Italy
Regular Season Round 17: Ferrara - Matera 68-65
Date: January 19, 2014
The most exciting game of round 17 in the DNA Silver took place in Ferrara. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of 5th ranked Matera (10-7) to first ranked Naturhouse Ferrara (12-5) 68-65 on Sunday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Matera. The hosts took control from the first minutes by winning the initial quarter 21-14. But Matera won second period 20-14. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. The game was decided in the last minutes when Naturhouse Ferrara won last quarter 22-21. They shot 65.0 percent from the field and made 89-of-93 free shots (95.7 percent) during the game. Naturhouse Ferrara forced 23 Matera turnovers. They shot the lights out from three sinking 46 long-distance shots on high 80.7 percentage. Naturhouse Ferrara looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Naturhouse Ferrara made 23 blocks. 84 personal fouls committed by Matera helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was American point guard Julius Mays (188-89, college: Kentucky) who scored 18 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Power forward Michele Benfatto (205-85) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds. Four Naturhouse Ferrara players scored in double figures. American guard Anthony Jones (191-84, college: Indiana Tech) produced 17 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and the other American import forward Kyle Austin (203-88, college: Cal-Riverside) added 10 points and 12 rebounds respectively for the guests. Naturhouse Ferrara maintains first place with 12-5 record, which they share with Agrigento. Matera at the other side dropped to the third position with seven games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Naturhouse Ferrara is looking forward to face Omegna (#4) on the road in the next round. Matera will play against Treviglio and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Ferrara: J.Mays 18+6reb+5ast, M.Ferri 17+2ast, M.Benfatto 15+13reb, M.Jennings 13+7reb, A.Amici 5+3reb, R.Bottioni 0+2ast
Matera: A.Jones 17+5reb+6ast, C.Cantone 11+3reb, K.Austin 10+12reb+1ast, C.Sebastian Vico 9+3reb+1ast, M.Maganza 8+4reb, A.Iannuzzi 6+6reb+1ast
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 17: Ferrara - Matera 68-65
Date: January 19, 2014
The most exciting game of round 17 in the DNA Silver took place in Ferrara. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of 5th ranked Matera (10-7) to first ranked Naturhouse Ferrara (12-5) 68-65 on Sunday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Matera. The hosts took control from the first minutes by winning the initial quarter 21-14. But Matera won second period 20-14. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. The game was decided in the last minutes when Naturhouse Ferrara won last quarter 22-21. They shot 65.0 percent from the field and made 89-of-93 free shots (95.7 percent) during the game. Naturhouse Ferrara forced 23 Matera turnovers. They shot the lights out from three sinking 46 long-distance shots on high 80.7 percentage. Naturhouse Ferrara looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Naturhouse Ferrara made 23 blocks. 84 personal fouls committed by Matera helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was American point guard Julius Mays (188-89, college: Kentucky) who scored 18 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Power forward Michele Benfatto (205-85) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds. Four Naturhouse Ferrara players scored in double figures. American guard Anthony Jones (191-84, college: Indiana Tech) produced 17 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and the other American import forward Kyle Austin (203-88, college: Cal-Riverside) added 10 points and 12 rebounds respectively for the guests. Naturhouse Ferrara maintains first place with 12-5 record, which they share with Agrigento. Matera at the other side dropped to the third position with seven games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Naturhouse Ferrara is looking forward to face Omegna (#4) on the road in the next round. Matera will play against Treviglio and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Ferrara: J.Mays 18+6reb+5ast, M.Ferri 17+2ast, M.Benfatto 15+13reb, M.Jennings 13+7reb, A.Amici 5+3reb, R.Bottioni 0+2ast
Matera: A.Jones 17+5reb+6ast, C.Cantone 11+3reb, K.Austin 10+12reb+1ast, C.Sebastian Vico 9+3reb+1ast, M.Maganza 8+4reb, A.Iannuzzi 6+6reb+1ast
 FERRARA68 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 43 | biFs, zulaus | 42 | 6-3 (80%) | 3-1 (11.9%) | 3-3 (655%) | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 62 | 83 | 5 |
| 65 | yRQQa, baZhRlR | 49 | 6-3 (80%) | 4-3 (90%) | 1-1 (655%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 69 | 7 | 5 |
| 60 | mRjfiUUI, baZhRlR | 44 | 9-63 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 3 | 7 | 64 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 60 | 88 | 5 |
| 9 | ApaJJaZhaja, GiMQaRlR | 44 | 5-0 (5%) | 5-3 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 8 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | -9 | 5 |
| 83 | zRjjajDs, balUIj | 89 | 1-2 (90%) | 5-6 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 8 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 64 | 7 | 5 |
| 7 | SBaZa, SlRssijdQI | 61 | 8-0 (35%) | 5-6 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | -0 | 5 |
| 67 | OapaUIjR, kajZRjJI | 3 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 |
| 1 | mIUUaIja, eaZZiQdI | 4 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| 61 | SjdQRius, giLadR | 4 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -8 | 5 |
| 80 | GhaQRlla, biUURI | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 67-34 (33.8%) | 31-09 (25.9%) | 27-74 (70.9%) | 42 | 10 | 05 | 46 | 29 | 5 | 68 | 84 | 5 | 89 | 12 | 04 | |||
 MATERA65 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 60 | zIjRs, SjUhIjF | 35 | 3-64 (45.2%) | 6-3 (80%) | 1-2 (90%) | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 69 | 7 | 5 |
| 85 | SusUaj, KFlR | 42 | 0-65 (05%) | 5-1 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 0 | 9 | 68 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 65 | 1 | 5 |
| 69 | CijUIjR, CiQlI | 41 | 5-6 (5%) | 4-3 (90%) | 8-8 (655%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 66 | 7 | 5 |
| 2 | eRJJijI, bissaBI | 84 | 5-3 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | -0 | 5 |
| 9 | oijjuJJa, SjUIjaI | 62 | 8-0 (35%) | 5-6 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 3 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 5 |
| 66 | biDijJi, biQZI | 86 | 4-0 (15%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 8 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 5 |
| 0 | kaZI, CiQlIs ARMisUaij | 60 | 5-6 (5%) | 4-0 (15%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 5 |
| 68 | mIllRUUi, vuZi | 1 | 8-8 (655%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 64 | wIsZijI, gijaRlR | 5 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -8 | 5 |
| wIUil | 88-39 (31.2%) | 49-04 (17.2%) | 29-76 (70.1%) | 49 | 15 | 31 | 81 | 23 | 5 | 9 | 85 | 5 | 84 | 10 | 49 | |||
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)
