Benetton wrap up European season with win over Bamberg - Mar 10, 2010 (by Eurobasket News)
Benetton - Bamberg 86:70
Benetton entertained the crowd at the Palaverde with a comfortable win over Bamberg in the final round of EuroCup Last 16 stage. Both teams entered the game with no chance of reaching quarterfinals. Benetton proved the stronger side ending Group K campaign on a high note. Benetton thus caught up with Bamberg at 2-4 record and occupied the third position in the ladder.
The hosts quickly established an 11:5 lead but Anton Gavel was there to answer [read more]
Benetton - Bamberg 86:70
Benetton entertained the crowd at the Palaverde with a comfortable win over Bamberg in the final round of EuroCup Last 16 stage. Both teams entered the game with no chance of reaching quarterfinals. Benetton proved the stronger side ending Group K campaign on a high note. Benetton thus caught up with Bamberg at 2-4 record and occupied the third position in the ladder. The hosts quickly established an 11:5 lead but Anton Gavel was there to answer. The Slovakian guard fired 5 points to give the visitors a 12:11 lead. The first frame stayed close and the teams finished tied at 20. Sandro Nicevic (210-C-76, agency: Beo Basket) and Davor Kus (192-G-78) stepped up for Benetton in the second period giving the home team a comfortable advantage. Mark Worthington (202-F-83, college: Metro St.) fought bravely for Bamberg as he helped the German team got within one late in the half. K.C. Rivers capped the half with a three-pointer securing a 44:40 lead for Benetton. The hosts entered the second half firing from all guns. They burst out with a 17:0 run to leave Bamberg far behind. The Italian team controlled the game from now building a 16-point cushion before the fourth stanza. Sandro Nicevic boosted the gap to 22 points early in the quarter and Benetton did not look back en route to the win. Sandro Nicevic scored 22 points and collected 10 rebounds to lead the effort. Gary Neal (193-G-84, college: Towson) contributed 16 points, while Davor Kus had 14 in the win. Tibor Pleiss (214-F/C-89) and Mark Worthington finished with 18 points each in the loss.
Chalon beat Scavolini 94:88 in the last game of Group K - Mar 9, 2010 (by Eurobasket News)
Chalon - Scavolini 94:88
Chalon beat Scavolini 94:88 in the last game of Group K however could not make it to the next round. Italian side even with the loss guaranteed the place there earlier in the tournament.
It was a productive and offensive start for both teams that nailed 50 points in the first period. The Italian side had 27:23 lead, however Chalon responded with 25-19 in the second frame [read more]
Chalon - Scavolini 94:88
Chalon beat Scavolini 94:88 in the last game of Group K however could not make it to the next round. Italian side even with the loss guaranteed the place there earlier in the tournament. It was a productive and offensive start for both teams that nailed 50 points in the first period. The Italian side had 27:23 lead, however Chalon responded with 25-19 in the second frame. Shaw brought Scavolini 66:62 at the end of thirty minutes, while Cinciarini tasted the last lead with his team at 77:75. With the game hanging in the balance at 81:81 with just over three minutes remaining, Chalon held firm to take the win. Nicolas Lang (196-G-90, agency: Beo Basket) brought the last points from the free throw line to win the game with his team. Nicolas Lang top-scored for the winners with 27 points, Joffrey Lauvergne (207-F-91) posted 15 and Maxime Zianveni (198-F-79) added 13. Daniele Cinciarini (194-G-83) replied with 22 points in the losing effort, while Nebojsa Joksimovic (193-G-81, agency: Beo Basket) notched 13. Scavolini will now face Antwerp that finished second in Group L. Roanne edged Antwerp 68:66 in the last game of Group L as both sides advanced to Elite 8 of EuroChallenge. Roanne won the group with 4-2 record, while Antwerp grabbed 3-3 record on the second place.
Serie A - Top Players week 20 - Mar 8, 2010 (by Stefano Pini)
MVP
Chevon Troutman Air Avellino, 20 points (8/8 FG), 13 rebounds, 5 steals
At Avellino, Cimberio leaded the game for 33'. Troutman is the symbol of a team that showed more energy and that is building his playoff-record defending his court (9-2).
Italian Player of the week
Mason Rocca (204-F-77, college: Princeton) Armani Jeans Milano 22 points, 7 rebounds
Armani's season started in the first round at Bologna, with a great Rocca's performance [read more]
MVP Chevon Troutman Air Avellino, 20 points (8/8 FG), 13 rebounds, 5 steals At Avellino, Cimberio leaded the game for 33'. Troutman is the symbol of a team that showed more energy and that is building his playoff-record defending his court (9-2).
Italian Player of the week Mason Rocca (204-F-77, college: Princeton) Armani Jeans Milano 22 points, 7 rebounds Armani's season started in the first round at Bologna, with a great Rocca's performance. Again, the italian NT big man shacked his team against Canadian Solar playing an intense game.
Euro Player of the week Manuchar Markoishvili (195-G-86) NGC Cantu, 23 points, 4 assists, 4 rebounds NGC won an important game at Teramo, to confirm 7th place in the standing. The georgian guard is building a high-level season. He is one of the most interesting player of the league.
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