Italy
Regular Season Round 29: Cantu - Montepaschi 95-94 OT
Date: April 12, 2012
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Montepaschi Siena (19-7) on the court of second ranked Bennet Cantu on Thursday night. Visitors were edged by Bennet Cantu in overtime 95-94. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Montepaschi Siena was trailing by 6 points at halftime but managed to get 3-point lead after three quarters before a 20-17 charge of Bennet Cantu, which allowed them to tie the game at the end of regular time. They were better in overtime eventually winning that period 14-13. Bennet Cantu outrebounded Montepaschi Siena 36-21 including 23 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. 28 personal fouls committed by Montepaschi Siena helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American point guard Doron Perkins (188-83, college: Santa Clara) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds for the winners and his fellow American import forward Maarten Leunen (206-85, college: Oregon) chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds. American-FYR Macedonian point guard Bo McCalebb (183-85, college: New Orleans) responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 assists and Lithuanian center Ksistof Lavrinovic (210-79) scored 21 points and 5 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Montepaschi Siena's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Bennet Cantu have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain second place with 18-10 record behind leader Montepaschi. Defending champion Montepaschi Siena still keeps top position with seven games lost. Bennet Cantu are looking forward to face Cimberio Varese (#8) at home in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Montepaschi Siena will play against Air Avellino (#9) and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Bennet Cantu: G.Basile 20+1reb+4ast, M.Leunen 18+6reb+3ast, G.Brunner 15+7reb+3ast, D.Perkins 15+11reb+3ast, N.Mazzarino 11+2reb+3ast, M.Markoishvili 10+4reb+2ast
Montepaschi: K.Lavrinovic 21+5reb+1ast, B.McCalebb 19+4reb+11ast, I.Rakocevic 15+3reb+2ast, D.Andersen 15+2reb+1ast, M.Carraretto 12+3reb, S.Stonerook 3+2reb+3ast
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)
Regular Season Round 29: Cantu - Montepaschi 95-94 OT
Date: April 12, 2012
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Montepaschi Siena (19-7) on the court of second ranked Bennet Cantu on Thursday night. Visitors were edged by Bennet Cantu in overtime 95-94. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Montepaschi Siena was trailing by 6 points at halftime but managed to get 3-point lead after three quarters before a 20-17 charge of Bennet Cantu, which allowed them to tie the game at the end of regular time. They were better in overtime eventually winning that period 14-13. Bennet Cantu outrebounded Montepaschi Siena 36-21 including 23 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. 28 personal fouls committed by Montepaschi Siena helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American point guard Doron Perkins (188-83, college: Santa Clara) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds for the winners and his fellow American import forward Maarten Leunen (206-85, college: Oregon) chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds. American-FYR Macedonian point guard Bo McCalebb (183-85, college: New Orleans) responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 assists and Lithuanian center Ksistof Lavrinovic (210-79) scored 21 points and 5 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Montepaschi Siena's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Bennet Cantu have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain second place with 18-10 record behind leader Montepaschi. Defending champion Montepaschi Siena still keeps top position with seven games lost. Bennet Cantu are looking forward to face Cimberio Varese (#8) at home in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Montepaschi Siena will play against Air Avellino (#9) and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Bennet Cantu: G.Basile 20+1reb+4ast, M.Leunen 18+6reb+3ast, G.Brunner 15+7reb+3ast, D.Perkins 15+11reb+3ast, N.Mazzarino 11+2reb+3ast, M.Markoishvili 10+4reb+2ast
Montepaschi: K.Lavrinovic 21+5reb+1ast, B.McCalebb 19+4reb+11ast, I.Rakocevic 15+3reb+2ast, D.Andersen 15+2reb+1ast, M.Carraretto 12+3reb, S.Stonerook 3+2reb+3ast
 CANTU (coach: Frank Vitucci)95 |
| 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 | 33 | 6-8 (05%) | 4-0 (15%) | 9-65 (95%) | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 62 | 81 | 5 |
| 68 | biJJiQajI, XaZIlis | 47 | 6-6 (655%) | 4-1 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 66 | 65 | 5 |
| 64 | ORQVajs, gIQIj | 41 | 0-7 (00.1%) | 6-0 (85%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 4 | 2 | 66 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 60 | 67 | 5 |
| 7 | biQVIashLala, bijuZhiQ | 87 | 8-0 (35%) | 5-6 (5%) | 1-7 (11.9%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 65 | 66 | 5 |
| 80 | mQujjRQ, GQRD | 81 | 1-66 (03.0%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4-0 (15%) | 0 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 60 | 67 | 5 |
| 00 | misalR, GaijluZi | 81 | 4-3 (90%) | 3-2 (05%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 85 | 60 | 5 |
| 85 | CajZaiQaja, SjdQRi | 60 | 5-8 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 8 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| 66 | biQZIjiUI, gRjas | 65 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 86 | mIlJIjRlli, yRdRQaZI | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 69 | gaLaiZh, biQZI | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 88 | bRQIja, biQZI | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 61 | SMiss, STudu | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 85-49 (03.6%) | 66-81 (38.4%) | 88-46 (96.5%) | 64 | 84 | 41 | 86 | 80 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 65 | 70 | 657 | |||
 MONTEPASCHI94 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 2 | eiVIZRLaZ, oDIQ | 41 | 4-9 (38.7%) | 4-9 (38.7%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 60 | 65 | 5 |
| 3 | bZCilRMM, mI | 40 | 3-1 (11.9%) | 8-3 (05%) | 0-1 (24.4%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 66 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 67 | 46 | 5 |
| 9 | SjdRQsRj, giLad | 82 | 8-0 (35%) | 4-3 (90%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 60 | 64 | 5 |
| 1 | casas, XaVIliIs | 83 | 5-8 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 4-3 (90%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | CiQQiQRUUI, biQZI | 84 | 8-8 (655%) | 8-8 (655%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 68 | 68 | 5 |
| 68 | viLQajILaZ, KsasUIf | 84 | 2-65 (25%) | 6-6 (655%) | 8-8 (655%) | 8 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 86 | 80 | 5 |
| 85 | AUIjRQIIV, Ahiuj | 62 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-6 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 43 | bIss, giLad | 61 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | -8 | 5 |
| 86 | SQidIQa, OaRUQI | 68 | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| 63 | eRss, wIBis | 65 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | -8 | 5 |
| 62 | vRZhUhilRQ, vuZi | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 61 | tdIB, biUUai | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 88-47 (01.3%) | 66-86 (08.3%) | 69-85 (20.5%) | 0 | 61 | 86 | 81 | 82 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 73 | 653 | |||
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)
