BC Roma dropped its third Serie A match on Saturday, October 24, 2026, falling 110-103 in overtime to Openjobmetis Varese in Masnago after a 95-95 deadlock through four quarters, as reported by Corriere dello Sport.

Olynyk Carries Scoring Load in Varese Defeat

The visiting Romans leaned heavily on newly arrived former NBA Kelly Olynyk, who tallied 38 points and four assists during the round-five fixture. Additional offensive support came from Stevenson with 16 points and Ayayi with 15, though both fouled out during regulation as pressure mounted in Varese. Captain Mannion contributed seven points before also reaching the five-foul limit, while Strautins contributed nine, Watson six, and Emejuru five.

Varese Overcomes Early Deficit Behind Nikolic and Hale

Openjobmetis Varese erased a 15-point first-quarter deficit after BC Roma opened with a 32-17 scoring advantage. Varese clawed back through the middle quarters, shaving the gap to 49-45 at halftime before briefly taking the lead in a tightly contested third period that ended 67-66 for the hosts. Stefan Nikolic spearheaded the comeback with 28 points on a flawless 11-of-11 shooting performance from the field, while teammate Hale added 22 points and Librizzi chipped in 12. Head coach Kastritis utilized bench depth effectively, getting 10 points apiece from Renfro and Ikangi alongside Kamagate’s three points.

Overtime Collapse Leaves Roma Stranded in Standings

The extra session belonged entirely to the hosts as Varese controlled the boards and capitalized on Roma’s depleted roster following the disqualifications of Mannion and Ayayi. Varese accumulated 36 total rebounds—including 12 on the offensive glass—to offset Olynyk’s individual 12-rebound effort. The win lifts Varese to 6 points in the Serie A table, sitting just two points behind league leaders Virtus Bologna. Meanwhile, BC Roma remains stuck on 2 points after recording its fourth loss through five league matches, compounding an ongoing rough stretch that follows a recent Eurocup defeat against Manreca in Spain.

Upcoming Schedule for Both Clubs

BC Roma returns to the capital to host Scafati on Saturday, October 31, 2026, looking to halt its domestic slide. On the same day, Varese travels to take on Verona in round-six Serie A action.