League leaders midway through the season
POINTS PER GAME
Jonathan Gibson (Brindisi) 19.9 ppg
Donell Taylor (Reggio Emilia) 19.5 ppg
Luigi Datome (Roma) 17.7 ppg
Trey Johnson (Biella) 17.2 ppg
Lance Harris (Cremona) 17.1 ppg
REBOUNDS PER GAME
Linton Johnson (Avellino) 8.5 rpg
Gani Lawal (Roma) 8.3 rpg
Andrija Stipanovic (Cremona) 8.1 rpg
Bryant Dunston (Varese) 7.9 rpg
Greg Brunner (Reggio Emilia) 7.9 rpg
ASSISTS PER GAME
Travis Diener (Sassari) 8.1 apg
Mike Green (Varese) 5.3 apg
Scottie Reynolds (Brindisi) 5.1 apg
Jonathan Tabu (Cantù) 4.0 apg
Andrea Cinciarini (Reggio Emilia) 3.9 apg
STEALS PER GAME
Russell Robinson (Biella) 2.4 spg
Bryant Dunston (Varese) 2.3 spg
Antwain Barbour (Pesaro) 2.2 spg
Bootsy Thornton (Sassari) 2.1 spg
Donell Taylor (Reggio Emilia) 2.1 spg
BLOCKS PER GAME
Bryant Dunston (Varese) 2.1 bpg
Tomas Ress (Siena) 1.7 bpg
Cedric Simmons (Brindisi) 1.5 bpg
Gani Lawal (Roma) 1.3 bpg
Marco Cusin (Cantù) 1.3 bpg
2PT %
Alex Tyus (Cantù) 76.5% - 62/81
Tony Easley (Sassari) 73.5% - 75/102
Gani Lawal (Roma) 70.3% - 83/118
Andrea Crosariol (Pesaro) 68.2% - 60/88
Bryant Dunston (Varese) 67.2% - 84/125
3PT %
Michele Antonutti (Reggio Emilia) 59.1% - 26/44
Jeremy Richardson (Avellino) 50% - 33/66
Luigi Datome (Roma) 48.4% - 31/64
Nicolas Mazzarino (Cantù) 47.2% - 25/53
Rok Stipcevic (Pesaro) 46.8% - 22/47
FREE THROWS %
Luigi Datome (Roma) 96.3% - 78/81
Keith Langford (Milano) 90.9% - 50/55
Drake Diener (Sassari) 90.9% - 40/44
Bootsy Thornton (Sassari) 90.5% - 38/42
Russell Robinson (Biella) 90% - 45/50
RANKING
Bryant Dunston (Varese) 22.7
Luigi Datome (Roma) 21.5
Travis Diener (Sassari) 21.4
Mike Green (Varese) 19.1
Drake Diener (Sassari) 18.3
If I had to choose a mvp I'd say Bryant Dunston and Luigi Datome, although both Dieners at least deserve a honorable mention.
League leaders midway through the season
POINTS PER GAME
Jonathan Gibson (Brindisi) 19.9 ppg
Donell Taylor (Reggio Emilia) 19.5 ppg
Luigi Datome (Roma) 17.7 ppg
Trey Johnson (Biella) 17.2 ppg
Lance Harris (Cremona) 17.1 ppg
REBOUNDS PER GAME
Linton Johnson (Avellino) 8.5 rpg
Gani Lawal (Roma) 8.3 rpg
Andrija Stipanovic (Cremona) 8.1 rpg
Bryant Dunston (Varese) 7.9 rpg
Greg Brunner (Reggio Emilia) 7.9 rpg
ASSISTS PER GAME
Travis Diener (Sassari) 8.1 apg
Mike Green (Varese) 5.3 apg
Scottie Reynolds (Brindisi) 5.1 apg
Jonathan Tabu (Cantù) 4.0 apg
Andrea Cinciarini (Reggio Emilia) 3.9 apg
STEALS PER GAME
Russell Robinson (Biella) 2.4 spg
Bryant Dunston (Varese) 2.3 spg
Antwain Barbour (Pesaro) 2.2 spg
Bootsy Thornton (Sassari) 2.1 spg
Donell Taylor (Reggio Emilia) 2.1 spg
BLOCKS PER GAME
Bryant Dunston (Varese) 2.1 bpg
Tomas Ress (Siena) 1.7 bpg
Cedric Simmons (Brindisi) 1.5 bpg
Gani Lawal (Roma) 1.3 bpg
Marco Cusin (Cantù) 1.3 bpg
2PT %
Alex Tyus (Cantù) 76.5% - 62/81
Tony Easley (Sassari) 73.5% - 75/102
Gani Lawal (Roma) 70.3% - 83/118
Andrea Crosariol (Pesaro) 68.2% - 60/88
Bryant Dunston (Varese) 67.2% - 84/125
3PT %
Michele Antonutti (Reggio Emilia) 59.1% - 26/44
Jeremy Richardson (Avellino) 50% - 33/66
Luigi Datome (Roma) 48.4% - 31/64
Nicolas Mazzarino (Cantù) 47.2% - 25/53
Rok Stipcevic (Pesaro) 46.8% - 22/47
FREE THROWS %
Luigi Datome (Roma) 96.3% - 78/81
Keith Langford (Milano) 90.9% - 50/55
Drake Diener (Sassari) 90.9% - 40/44
Bootsy Thornton (Sassari) 90.5% - 38/42
Russell Robinson (Biella) 90% - 45/50
RANKING
Bryant Dunston (Varese) 22.7
Luigi Datome (Roma) 21.5
Travis Diener (Sassari) 21.4
Mike Green (Varese) 19.1
Drake Diener (Sassari) 18.3
If I had to choose a mvp I'd say Bryant Dunston and Luigi Datome, although both Dieners at least deserve a honorable mention.
Any thoughts on Milano's recent transfers? I know they managed to qualify for the cup but are they looking in better shape now?
In this week and playing the Final 8... these are the games:
17.45 - Giovedì: Cantù - Roma
20.30 - Giovedì: Varese - Milano (Home team)
17.45 - Venerdì: Sassari - Brindisi
20.30 - Venerdì: Siena - Reggio Emilia
17.45 - Sabato: Semifinal 1 (Cantù/Roma - Varese/Milano)
20.30 - Sabato: Semifinal 2 (Sassari/Brindisi - Siena/Reggio Emilia)
18.00 - Domenica: Finale
@Jazz: Green for Cook. This is the key.
just looking... not really being..
MAD ABOUT BASKETBALL
Serie A - 19th Week
Sassari (14-4)-Venezia (10-8) 108-84 - D.Diener 27 pts + 4 rebs + 4 stls + 1 blk + 3 asts (2/4 2p, 6/9 3p, 5/5 ft), T.Diener 17 pts + 4 rebs + 3 stls + 14 asts (5/9 2p, 2/3 3p, 1/2 ft), M.Ignerski 17 pts + 6 rebs + 1 blk + 4 asts (5/6 2p, 2/3 3p, 1/2 ft), G.Devecchi 13 pts + 1 stl (2/2 2p, 3/4 3p) ; Y.Diawara 20 pts + 5 rebs + 1 stl (8/10 2p, 1/5 3p, 1/2 ft), K.Clark 16 pts + 3 rebs + 1 ast (2/3 2p, 4/8 3p), I.Zoroski 13 pts + 1 reb in 16 mins (1/3 2p, 3/4 3p, 2/2 ft), G.Rosselli 11 pts + 3 rebs + 1 blk + 2 stls + 2 asts (5/7 2p, 0/2 3p, 1/1 ft)
Varese (15-3)-Virtus Bologna (7-11) 78-61 - B.Dunston 20 pts + 6 rebs + 4 blks + 6 stls + 1 ast (8/10 2p, 4/4 ft), Mi.Green 12 pts + 4 rebs + 2 stls + 9 asts (3/5 2p, 1/4 3p, 3/4 ft), D.Sakota 11 pts + 1 reb + 1 stl + 1 ast (1/2 2p, 3/6 3p) ; V.Gaddefors 10 pts + 4 rebs + 1 stl (2/3 2p, 2/3 3p)
Biella (4-14)-Reggio Emilia (9-9) 65-72 - K.Pinkney 24 pts + 5 rebs + 2 blks + 1 stl + 1 ast (9/15 2p, 0/1 3p, 6/7 ft), T.Rochestie 11 pts + 2 rebs + 2 asts (3/4 2p, 1/4 3p, 2/2 ft) ; G.Brunner 26 pts + 7 rebs + 3 stls in 30 mins (8/10 2p, 3/3 3p, 1/5 ft), D.James 14 pts + 4 rebs + 1 stl + 2 asts (3/9 2p, 1/2 3p, 5/6 ft), D.Taylor 12 pts + 2 rebs + 4 stls + 5 asts (2/4 2p, 2/4 3p, 2/3 ft), M.Jeremic 10 pts + 4 rebs + 1 blk + 1 stl + 2 asts (2/4 2p, 2/3 3p) ;
Montegranaro (5-11)-Caserta (8-10) 97-76 - C.Burns 24 pts + 9 rebs + 1 ast (10/14 2p, 1/2 3p, 1/1 ft), D.Cinciarini 16 pts + 2 rebs (2/4 2p, 4/9 3p), V.Amoroso 13 pts + 4 rebs + 1 stl + 1 ast (2/5 2p, 2/4 3p, 3/3 ft), F.Di Bella 11 pts + 3 rebs + 5 asts (3/5 2p, 0/2 3p, 5/6 ft) ; J.Akindele 24 pts + 7 rebs + 2 blks + 1 ast in 26 mins (7/8 2p, 10/11 ft), Z.Jonusas 17 pts + 1 reb + 2 stls + 2 asts in 18 mins (4/6 2p, 2/3 3p, 3/3 ft), S.Jelovac 16 pts + 10 rebs + 1 stl + 4 asts (5/8 2p, 1/6 3p, 3/4 ft), S.Gentile 10 pts + 1 reb + 1 blk + 2 stls + 3 asts (4/6 2p, 0/3 3p, 2/2 ft)
Avellino (4-14)-Cremona (7-11) 93-81 - J.Richardson 20 pts + 3 rebs + 1 stl + 2 asts (4/7 2p, 3/5 3p, 3/3 ft), T.Dean 15 pts + 9 rebs + 1 stl + 1 ast (4/4 2p, 2/7 3p, 1/2 ft), J.Lakovic 14 pts + 8 asts (2/4 2p, 3/6 3p, 1/2 ft), V.Spinelli 14 pts + 3 rebs + 2 stls + 2 asts in 12 mins (1/3 2p, 4/4 3p), K.Ivanov 10 pts + 9 rebs + 2 stls + 2 asts (4/4 2p, 0/2 3p, 2/4 ft) ; L.Vitali 17 pts + 4 rebs + 3 stls + 6 asts (3/6 2p, 1/1 3p, 8/8 ft), L.Harris 16 + 6 rebs + 1 stl (3/7 2p, 2/4 3p, 4/5 ft), B.Chase 14 pts + 4 rebs (1/3 2p, 3/7 3p, 3/4 ft), H.Peric 12 pts + 3 rebs (6/9 2p, 0/2 3p), J.Jackson 11 pts (0/3 2p, 3/7 3p, 2/2 ft), A.Stipanovic 10 pts + 5 rebs + 4 stls + 1 ast (5/6 2p)
Brindisi (9-9)-Cantù (12-6) 69-65 - J.Gibson 29 pts + 6 rebs + 3 stls + 3 asts in 33 mins (8/14 2p, 3/7 3p, 4/5 ft), C.Simmons 11 pts + 4 rebs + 1 blk (4/8 2p, 3/4 ft) ; J.Tabu 14 pts + 4 rebs + 4 stls + 1 ast (2/4 2p, 3/9 3p, 1/2 ft), P.Aradori 13 pts + 4 rebs + 3 stls (4/6 2p, 1/5 3p, 2/2 ft), M.Cusin 10 pts + 2 rebs (5/6 2p)
Roma (12-6)-Milano (12-6) 66-79 - G.Lawal 24 pts + 8 rebs + 2 stls (11/19 2p, 2/2 ft), P.Goss 13 pts + 5 rebs + 3 stls + 2 asts (3/7 2p, 1/4 3p, 4/6 ft), B.Jones 10 pts + 6 rebs + 1 blk + 1 stl (3/5 2p, 0/2 3p, 4/4 ft) ; A.Fotsis 21 pts + 7 rebs + 1 stl + 1 ast (2/4 2p, 5/5 3p, 2/2 ft), K.Langford 17 pts + 3 rebs + 3 asts (2/4 2p, 4/6 3p, 1/2 ft), A.Gentile 12 pts + 4 rebs + 1 blk + 1 ast (4/5 2p, 0/3 3p, 4/5 ft)
Pesaro (4-14)-Siena (13-5) 78-73 - R.Stipcevic 27 pts + 8 rebs + 2 stls + 3 asts (4/6 2p, 0/6 3p, 19/20 ft), D.Cavaliero 13 pts + 1 reb + 1 stl + 2 asts (3/4 2p, 1/4 3p, 4/6 ft), T.Kinsey 11 pts + 6 rebs + 4 stls + 1 ast (2/6 2p, 1/3 3p, 4/6 ft) ; B.Brown 30 pts + 4 rebs + 1 stl (4/10 2p, 5/11 3p, 7/9 ft), D.Hackett 17 pts + 6 rebs + 5 stls in 23 mins (6/9 2p, 5/6 ft)
Interesting round. Varese got back on track after the disappointing loss in Italian Cup final with a huge performance by Bryant Dunston (39 ranking) to thrash poor Virtus Bologna, but Sassari is still there after rolling all over Venezia. It's the third time in the last 4 games they managed to score over 100 pts.
Right after its terrible home showing in the Italian Cup, Milano kept the momentum in the league with a good W in Roma mainly thanks to an amazing performance by Fotsis (yes, he's alive), to keep climbing the standings...yet Roma was missing its star Gigi Datome, who got hurt in the Italian Cup and long-time injured Ade Dagunduro; 4th straight road loss for Siena, so we can say it's official news they are paying big time their EL efforts. Also Cantù is still struggling since Markoishvili's departure (very little impact on the team by Mancinelli, except for his debut game), they fell on the road at Brindisi.
At the bottom, key wins for Pesaro, Avellino and Montegranaro, Biella remains alone at the last place and with a difficult financial situation is now the main candidate to the relegation.
Rok Stipcevic equalized Walter Magnifico's franchise-record of 19 free-throws hit in a single game, just 2 free throws shy from the league's all-time record of 21 owned by Carlton Myers and Sasha Djordjevic.
Another notable performance by Travis Diener, who set a new personal record with 14 assists in a single game. Previously he managed to dish 12 assists in a game 5 times.
Also, Greg Brunner set a career-high for points scored (26) in a single game.
With his 5/5 from the 3-pt arc, Antonis Fotsis matched the season's best made by Michele Antonutti (Reggio Emilia).
Roma signed rookie guard Faisal Aden (Washington State), as a replacement for injured Ade Dagunduro. He will play with a Cotonou-status since he has dual citizenship (USA/Somali). Recently he has set the record for most points scored in a single game with his national team (59 in a game in which Somalia lost to Rwanda). He signed a 1+1 contract.
Avellino looking for a big man to replace injured Linton Johnson, who's expected to miss most of the games remaining. Will probably add an experienced big man from LegaDue (Brandon Brown?).
Link for Milano - Siena????
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The regular season is over, final standings
1. Varese 23-7
2. Sassari 22-8
3. Roma 20-10
4. Milano 19-11
5. Siena 18-12
6. Reggio Emilia 18-12
7. Cantù 17-13
8. Venzia 16-14
9. Caserta 13-17
10. Avellino 13-17
11. Cremona 13-17
12. Brindisi 11-19
13. Montegranaro 11-19
14. Virtus Bologna 10-20
15. Pesaro 10-20
16. Biella 6-24
- Quite a straight path, both at the top and at the bottom, with Varese and Biella keeping their place since the beginning.
- Biella got relegated for the first time since playing in Serie A (2001-2002).
- Luigi Datome (Roma), named the league's MVP, followed by Bryant Dunston (Varese) and Drake Diener (Sassari)
- Francesco Vitucci (Varese) named as coach of the year, followed by Max Menetti (Reggio Emilia) and Stefano Sacripanti (Caserta)
- Achille Polonara (Varese) named as top u22 player, followed by Alessandro Gentile (Milano) and Andrea De Nicolao (Varese)
LEAGUE LEADERS
POINTS PER GAME
Donell Taylor (Reggio Emilia) 19.1 ppg
Jonathan Gibson (Brindisi) 18.4
Drake Diener (Sassari) 17.6 ppg
Bobby Brown (Siena) 17.3 ppg
Travis Diener (Sassari) 17.2 ppg
REBOUNDS PER GAME
Gani Lawal (Roma) 8.9 rpg
Greg Brunner (Reggio Emilia) 8.2 rpg
Andrija Stipanovic (Cremona) 8.2 rpg
Stevan Jelovac (Caserta) 8 rpg
Jeleel Akindele (Caserta) 8 rpg
ASSISTS PER GAME
Travis Diener (Sassari) 7.5 apg
Mike Green (Varese) 5.7 apg
Scottie Reynolds (Brindisi) 5.4 apg
Marques Green (Milano) 4.7 apg
Luca Vitali (Cremona) 4.3 apg
2PT SHOT
Tony Easley (Sassari) 69.6%
Andrea Crosariol (Pesaro) 65.8%
Gani Lawal (Roma) 63.5%
Ioannis Bouroussis 8Milano) 63%
Bryant Dunston (Varese) 63%
3PT SHOT
Dusan Sakota (Varese) 48.9%
Jeremy Richardson (Avellino) 47.1%
Nicolas Mazzarino (Cantù) 46.9%
Brian Chase (Cremona) 46.1%
Keith Langford (Milano) 44.8%
FREE THROWS
Luigi Datome (Roma) 92.9%
Luca Vitali (Cremona) 86.4%
Drake Diener (Sassari) 86.1%
Fabio Di Bella (Montegranaro) 85.6%
Travis Diener (Sassari) 84.5%
BLOCKED SHOTS
Bryant Dunston (Varese) 2.2 bpg
Benjamin Eze (Siena) 1.7 bpg
Gani Lawal (Roma) 1.4 bpg
Tomas Ress (Siena) 1.3 bpg
Andrea Crosariol 1.3 bpg
STEALS
Bryant Dunston (Varese) 2.5 spg
Donell Taylor (Reggio Emilia) 2 spg
Scottie Reynolds (Brindisi) 2 spg
Taquan Dean (Avellino) 1.8 spg
Antwain Barbour (Pesaro) 1.8 spg
RANKING
Bryant Dunston (Varese) 22.6
Travis Diener (Sassari) 21.8
Drake Diener (Sassari) 20.9
Luigi Datome (Roma) 20.1
Mike Green (Varese) 17.5
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