Italy

Regular Season Round 9: Montepaschi - Cantu 73-64

Date: December 4, 2011
The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Montepaschi Siena as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Montepaschi Siena defeated 4th placed Bennet Cantu at home 73-64. Bennet Cantu trailed by 15 points after 3 quarters before a 23-17 run in the last quarter cut the deficit to 64-73 at the end of the game. Montepaschi Siena made 22-of-26 free shots (84.6 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Bennet Cantu turnovers. 25 personal fouls committed by Bennet Cantu helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for Australian center David Andersen (212-80) who led his team to a victory with 23 points (went 12 for 12 at the free throw line !!!). Greek guard Nikolaos Zisis (196-83) contributed with 18 points and 4 assists for the winners. The former international guard Gianluca Basile (192-75) answered with 19 points and American forward Maarten Leunen (206-85, college: Oregon) added 4 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Bennet Cantu. Montepaschi Siena have a solid series of three victories in a row. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Bennet Cantu at the other side dropped to the eighth place with four games lost. They share the position with Sidigas AV. Bennet Cantu will play next round against Banca Tercas trying to get back on the winning streak. Montepaschi Siena will try to continue on its current victory against ninth ranked Air Avellino on the road.
Top scorers:
Montepaschi: D.Andersen 23+4reb+1ast, N.Zisis 18+2reb+4ast, B.McCalebb 14+3reb+2ast, I.Rakocevic 6+3reb, T.Ress 5+1reb, D.Moss 4+1reb+1ast
Bennet Cantu: G.Basile 19+3reb+2ast, D.Marconato 10+7reb, M.Markoishvili 9+2reb+1ast, A.Cinciarini 8+1ast, N.Mazzarino 6+2ast, G.Shermadini 4+4reb
gschID: 150694

  CANTU (coach: Frank Vitucci)64
  FIELD GOALS REBOUNDS   FOULS   BLOCKS  
#   NAME MIN 2PM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OFF DEF RB AS F RV ST FV AG TO PT RNK +/-
65 vRujRj, biiQURj 43 8-4 (11.9%) 5-4 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 3 7 64 3 8 5 5 5 5 4 3 64 5
00 misalR, GaijluZi 46 5-6 (5%) 0-66 (30.0%) 3-3 (655%) 5 4 4 8 6 5 6 5 5 6 67 85 5
0 baZIL, klidaBaQ 45 8-3 (05%) 5-6 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 4 4 5 6 5 5 5 5 4 3 5 5
85 CajZaiQaja, SjdQRi 87 3-1 (11.9%) 5-8 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 5 5 6 0 5 5 5 5 0 2 -4 5
66 biQZIjiUI, gRjas 83 3-7 (33.3%) 5-5 (5%) 8-8 (655%) 4 3 9 5 3 5 5 6 5 5 65 68 5
68 biJJiQajI, XaZIlis 85 5-5 (5%) 8-4 (11.9%) 5-5 (5%) 5 5 5 8 3 5 5 5 5 8 1 6 5
7 biQVIashLala, bijuZhiQ 69 6-3 (80%) 6-3 (80%) 3-1 (11.9%) 6 6 8 6 4 5 6 6 5 4 7 1 5
67 AhRQBidaja, GaIQDa 60 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 3-3 (655%) 5 3 3 5 0 5 5 5 5 8 3 0 5
3 vaDhUF, giLad  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
69 gaLaiZh, biQZI  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
2 PQUjRQ, mRjniBaj  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
86 mIlJIjRlli, yRdRQaZI  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
wIUil   64-89 (32.8%) 2-83 (44.4%) 63-61 (29.0%) 2 83 48 65 80 5 8 8 5 67 13 03  


  MONTEPASCHI73
  FIELD GOALS REBOUNDS   FOULS   BLOCKS  
#   NAME MIN 2PM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OFF DEF RB AS F RV ST FV AG TO PT RNK +/-
9 SjdRQsRj, giLad 46 3-7 (33.3%) 6-6 (655%) 68-68 (655%) 6 4 3 6 4 5 5 6 5 6 84 87 5
85 AUIjRQIIV, Ahiuj 87 6-8 (05%) 5-4 (5%) 6-4 (44.4%) 5 4 4 8 3 5 4 5 5 8 4 8 5
3 bZCilRMM, mI 81 1-65 (15%) 5-5 (5%) 8-8 (655%) 8 6 4 8 8 5 3 5 5 6 63 67 5
1 casas, XaVIliIs 80 1-9 (20.9%) 6-4 (44.4%) 4-4 (655%) 5 8 8 3 8 5 6 5 5 6 62 88 5
2 eiVIZRLaZ, oDIQ 84 8-3 (05%) 5-4 (5%) 8-3 (05%) 5 4 4 5 8 5 6 5 5 6 1 6 5
63 eRss, wIBis 67 6-6 (655%) 6-6 (655%) 5-5 (5%) 6 5 6 5 8 5 5 6 5 5 0 0 5
43 bIss, giLad 61 6-6 (655%) 5-6 (5%) 8-8 (655%) 5 6 6 6 4 5 5 5 5 8 3 6 5
7 CiQQiQRUUI, biQZI 61 5-5 (5%) 5-6 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 6 6 5 3 5 5 5 5 5 5 -3 5
86 SQidIQa, OaRUQI 60 5-4 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 8 8 3 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 3 5
67 tdIB, biUUai  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
60 baZhRlIQa, SjdQRi  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
62 vRZhUhilRQ, vuZi  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
wIUil   86-49 (01.2%) 4-64 (84.6%) 88-81 (23.1%) 1 61 88 65 88 5 7 8 5 2 94 97  



Terms:
Field Goals :  2PM-A  (2 point Field Goal made-attempts)     3PM-A  (3 point Field Goal made-attempts)   FTM-A (free throws made-attempt)
Rebounds : OFF (Offensive)  DEF (Defensive)   TOT  (total)
Fouls : CM (Committed)  RV (received)
Blocks : FV (In Favor)  AG (Against)
Other terms : MIN (minutes)  AST (assists)  ST (steals)   TO (Turnovers)   PTS (points)  RNK (ranking)