FORTITUDO BOLOGNA swept the three-game series against MONTEPASCHI GROSSETO and is closing the gap towards first place with now eight wins in a row. Leader TELEMARKET RIMINI also won all three games against DE ANGELIS GODO. The two first-ranked clubs will meet next week. DANESI NETTUNO won two out of three versus T&A SAN MARINO. CARIPARMA swept their three-game set against PALFINGER REGGIO EMILIA.
Recaps of Saturday games on Monday
| Time | Home | Visitor | Result | |
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| Thursday, May 14 2009 | ||||
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21:00 | De Angelis Rimorchi | Telemarket Rimini | 01:08 |
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21:00 | Palfinger Reggio Emilia | Cariparma Parma | 01:08 |
| Friday, May 15 2009 | ||||
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21:00 | Montepaschi Grosseto | Fortitudo Bologna | 00:02 |
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21:00 | Danesi Nettuno | T&A San Marino | 02:05 |
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21:00 | Telemarket Rimini | De Angelis Rimorchi | 15:03 |
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21:00 | Cariparma Parma | Palfinger Reggio Emilia | 03:01 |
| Saturday, May 16 2009 | ||||
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16:00 | Montepaschi Grosseto | Fortitudo Bologna | 01:11 |
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16:00 | Danesi Nettuno | T&A San Marino | 08:01 |
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21:00 | Montepaschi Grosseto | Fortitudo Bologna | 06:11 |
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21:00 | Danesi Nettuno | T&A San Marino | 05:01 |
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21:00 | Telemarket Rimini | De Angelis Rimorchi | 08:00 |
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21:00 | Cariparma Parma | Palfinger Reggio Emilia | 11:10 |
Standings
| # | Team | W | L | R+ | R- | .pct | GB | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fortitudo Bologna | 30 | 12 | 262 | 171 | .714 | 0 | W1 |
| 2 | Telemarket Rimini | 30 | 12 | 256 | 135 | .714 | 0 | L1 |
| 3 | T&A San Marino | 26 | 16 | 227 | 179 | .619 | 4 | L1 |
| 4 | Cariparma Parma | 24 | 18 | 215 | 181 | .571 | 6 | W1 |
| 5 | Danesi Nettuno | 23 | 19 | 220 | 174 | .547 | 7 | W3 |
| 6 | Montepaschi Grosseto | 17 | 25 | 126 | 189 | .404 | 13 | W1 |
| 7 | De Angelis Rimorchi | 10 | 32 | 152 | 300 | .238 | 20 | L1 |
| 8 | Palfinger Reggio Emilia | 8 | 34 | 138 | 267 | .190 | 22 | L8 |
