Bentil Photo Courtesy: Milano

Basketballghana.com can confirm the 2021-2022 Italian Serie A Regular Season has come to an end and the postseason is scheduled to commence on Sunday, May 15.

Ghana Forward Ben Bentil was in action for Olimpia Milano in the final round of games played out this past weekend. Milano bagged a 74-69 win over Venezia.

Olimpia’s starting five v Venezia Photo Courtesy: Milano

Bentil played 23 minutes and registered seven points, three rebounds and a blocked shot; Milano had four players score in double figures with three players (Tomasso Baldosso, Kyle Hines and Trey Kell) scoring 12 points to pace Milano in scoring. (Click highlighted text to watch game highlights)

Former Dallas Mavericks player Bentil attempted three two point shot attempts and converted two while converting all three free throw attempts. He missed his sole three point shot attempt.

Bentil scores layup Photo Courtesy: Milano

Milano concludes the regular season in second place in the 16 team league standings with a record of 24 wins and six losses. Defending champions Virtus Bologna ranks first with a record of 26 wins and four losses.

Olimpia is slated to play seventh ranked Reggiana; the latter posted a record of 15 wins and 15 losses in the regular season.

By Yaw Adjei-Mintah

@YawMintYM on Twitter

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