Italy
Regular Season Round 26: Giorgo Tesi PT - Sigma Barcel. 97-103 OT
Date: April 14, 2013
The most crucial game of the last round was another loss of Tuscany Pistoia (17-7) at the home court on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by Sigma Barcellona (18-7) in overtime 103-97. It was a key game for the top position in the league as both teams had the same 17-7 record before this meeting. The guests trailed by 2 points after three quarters before their 29-27 charge, which allowed them to tie the game at the end of regular time and get a 6-point victory in overtime. Strangely Tuscany Pistoia outrebounded Sigma Barcellona 52-33 including a 18-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. 27 personal fouls committed by Tuscany Pistoia helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American-Congolese point guard Dwight Hardy (188-87, college: St.John's) scored 35 points (!!!), 5 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and naturalized American forward Craig Callahan (203-81, college: NC-Wilmington, agency: Three Eye Sports) chipped in 25 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Panamanian swingman Michael Hicks (194-76, college: Texas A&M-CC) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 17 rebounds and American guard Antonio Graves (191-85, college: Pittsburgh, agency: Two Points) scored 23 points and 4 assists. Four Tuscany Pistoia players scored in double figures. Sigma Barcellona have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader. Tuscany Pistoia at the other side dropped to the second place with seven games lost. Sigma Barcellona are looking forward to face Biancoblu BO (#6) in Bologna in the next round where they are favorite. Tuscany Pistoia will play at home against Fileni BPA Jesi (#10) and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Sigma Barcel.: D.Hardy 35+5reb+7ast, C.Callahan 25+8reb, T.Green 19+3reb+4ast, J.Thomas 8+2reb+4ast, M.Mocavero 6+5reb, A.Cittadini 5+4reb+1ast
Giorgo Tesi PT: A.Graves 23+2reb+4ast, G.Galanda 18+8reb+1ast, M.Hicks 17+17reb+3ast, F.Toppo 13+6reb+1ast, G.Meini 9+4reb+1ast, R.Cortese 9+6reb+2ast
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 26: Giorgo Tesi PT - Sigma Barcel. 97-103 OT
Date: April 14, 2013
The most crucial game of the last round was another loss of Tuscany Pistoia (17-7) at the home court on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by Sigma Barcellona (18-7) in overtime 103-97. It was a key game for the top position in the league as both teams had the same 17-7 record before this meeting. The guests trailed by 2 points after three quarters before their 29-27 charge, which allowed them to tie the game at the end of regular time and get a 6-point victory in overtime. Strangely Tuscany Pistoia outrebounded Sigma Barcellona 52-33 including a 18-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. 27 personal fouls committed by Tuscany Pistoia helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American-Congolese point guard Dwight Hardy (188-87, college: St.John's) scored 35 points (!!!), 5 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and naturalized American forward Craig Callahan (203-81, college: NC-Wilmington, agency: Three Eye Sports) chipped in 25 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Panamanian swingman Michael Hicks (194-76, college: Texas A&M-CC) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 17 rebounds and American guard Antonio Graves (191-85, college: Pittsburgh, agency: Two Points) scored 23 points and 4 assists. Four Tuscany Pistoia players scored in double figures. Sigma Barcellona have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader. Tuscany Pistoia at the other side dropped to the second place with seven games lost. Sigma Barcellona are looking forward to face Biancoblu BO (#6) in Bologna in the next round where they are favorite. Tuscany Pistoia will play at home against Fileni BPA Jesi (#10) and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Sigma Barcel.: D.Hardy 35+5reb+7ast, C.Callahan 25+8reb, T.Green 19+3reb+4ast, J.Thomas 8+2reb+4ast, M.Mocavero 6+5reb, A.Cittadini 5+4reb+1ast
Giorgo Tesi PT: A.Graves 23+2reb+4ast, G.Galanda 18+8reb+1ast, M.Hicks 17+17reb+3ast, F.Toppo 13+6reb+1ast, G.Meini 9+4reb+1ast, R.Cortese 9+6reb+2ast
 GIORGO TESI PT (coach: Franco Ciani)97 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 88 | GQiLRs, SjUIjaI | 47 | 2-64 (16.0%) | 8-1 (44.4%) | 6-3 (80%) | 8 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 84 | 68 | 5 |
| 66 | HaZVs, baZhiRl | 40 | 3-65 (35%) | 8-1 (44.4%) | 4-3 (90%) | 1 | 66 | 69 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 69 | 87 | 5 |
| 2 | wIppI, yaIQRllI | 48 | 1-1 (655%) | 5-6 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 8 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 64 | 61 | 5 |
| 65 | Gilijdi, GaiZIBI | 45 | 4-1 (05%) | 4-7 (44.4%) | 4-1 (05%) | 8 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 62 | 64 | 5 |
| 1 | bRaja, GuadI | 82 | 5-6 (5%) | 4-0 (15%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
| 64 | CIQURsR, eaZZiQdI | 83 | 4-3 (90%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 63 | 5 |
| 60 | AiZZiDDa, vIQRjJI | 86 | 6-8 (05%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 68 | 5 |
| 85 | eullI, eIMRQUI | 66 | 5-8 (5%) | 5-4 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 | -7 | 5 |
| 7 | mIQQi, ziZIpI | 0 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 0 | GQallaja, yRdRQaZI | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | ChRUIja, wIBBisI | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 63 | CIlIBMI, GiMQaRlR | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 80-30 (00.1%) | 64-41 (41.6%) | 2-61 (05.5%) | 62 | 43 | 08 | 60 | 89 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 60 | 79 | 71 | |||
 SIGMA BARCEL.103 |
| 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 | HiQdF, gTaDhU | 33 | 1-64 (31.8%) | 1-66 (03.0%) | 0-7 (00.1%) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 40 | 47 | 5 |
| 64 | Cillihij, CQiaD | 35 | 4-2 (49.0%) | 1-7 (11.9%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 80 | 80 | 5 |
| 9 | whIBis, zIMRF | 43 | 6-8 (05%) | 8-1 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 66 | GQRRj, wiuQRij | 45 | 5-6 (5%) | 8-0 (35%) | 64-63 (78.7%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 67 | 81 | 5 |
| 86 | GauQa, biQZI | 80 | 6-6 (655%) | 6-3 (80%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 60 | bIZiLRQI, bijuRlR | 85 | 8-3 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 4 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 65 | 5 |
| 0 | CaUUidaja, SlRssijdQI | 60 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 68 | muZZa, eFij | 64 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 |
| 62 | qlaijUIjaI, GaiZIBI | 3 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 88 | CILaRllI, eaZZiQdI | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | CQasifulla, GausRppR | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 60-44 (30.0%) | 69-40 (32.1%) | 88-46 (96.5%) | 1 | 89 | 44 | 62 | 86 | 89 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 654 | 662 | |||
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)
