Italy
Regular Season Round 18: Omegna - Ferrara 73-64
Date: January 25, 2014
DNA Silver round 18 caused change at the leadership position. Sixth defeat of league's leader Naturhouse Ferrara (12-6) against fourth ranked Omegna (11-7) 73-64 was the most important game of the last round. Naturhouse Ferrara trailed by 14 points at halftime and as many as 23 after three quarters before a 28-14 last quarter charge cut the deficit to 64-73 at the end of the game. Omegna well out of reach of Naturhouse Ferrara shooting 70.6 percent from the field and made 69-of-78 free shots (88.5 percent) during the game. Omegna forced 24 Naturhouse Ferrara turnovers. They shot the lights out from three sinking 19 long-distance shots on high 54.3 percentage. Omegna looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Omegna made 24 blocks. 84 personal fouls committed by Naturhouse Ferrara helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for Canadian-Jamaican swingman Jevohn Shepherd (196-86, college: Michigan, agency: Hart Sports Mngm) who led his team to a victory with 17 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. American point guard Mike James (185-90, college: Lamar) contributed with 18 points and 4 assists for the winners. Four Omegna players scored in double figures. Omegna's coach Giampaolo Di Lorenzo used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Power forward Michele Benfatto (205-85) replied with 18 points and 6 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) and guard Gabriele Spizzichini (194-92) added 14 points and 4 steals in the effort for Naturhouse Ferrara. Omegna moved-up to third place, which they share with Lucca and Matera. Naturhouse Ferrara at the other side dropped to the second position with six games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Agrigento. Naturhouse Ferrara will play next round against Barese trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Omegna will try to continue on its current victory against fifth ranked Matera on the road.
Top scorers:
Omegna: M.James 18+4reb+4ast, J.Shepherd 17+7reb+6ast, J.Borra 12+7reb, M.Farioli 10+6reb+2ast, G.Gurini 7+2ast, S.Masciadri 7+4reb+1ast
Ferrara: M.Benfatto 18+6reb, G.Spizzichini 14+3reb+2ast, J.Mays 11+3reb+4ast, A.Amici 9+3reb+2ast, M.Jennings 8+5reb, M.Ferri 2+4reb+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 18: Omegna - Ferrara 73-64
Date: January 25, 2014
DNA Silver round 18 caused change at the leadership position. Sixth defeat of league's leader Naturhouse Ferrara (12-6) against fourth ranked Omegna (11-7) 73-64 was the most important game of the last round. Naturhouse Ferrara trailed by 14 points at halftime and as many as 23 after three quarters before a 28-14 last quarter charge cut the deficit to 64-73 at the end of the game. Omegna well out of reach of Naturhouse Ferrara shooting 70.6 percent from the field and made 69-of-78 free shots (88.5 percent) during the game. Omegna forced 24 Naturhouse Ferrara turnovers. They shot the lights out from three sinking 19 long-distance shots on high 54.3 percentage. Omegna looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Omegna made 24 blocks. 84 personal fouls committed by Naturhouse Ferrara helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for Canadian-Jamaican swingman Jevohn Shepherd (196-86, college: Michigan, agency: Hart Sports Mngm) who led his team to a victory with 17 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. American point guard Mike James (185-90, college: Lamar) contributed with 18 points and 4 assists for the winners. Four Omegna players scored in double figures. Omegna's coach Giampaolo Di Lorenzo used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Power forward Michele Benfatto (205-85) replied with 18 points and 6 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) and guard Gabriele Spizzichini (194-92) added 14 points and 4 steals in the effort for Naturhouse Ferrara. Omegna moved-up to third place, which they share with Lucca and Matera. Naturhouse Ferrara at the other side dropped to the second position with six games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Agrigento. Naturhouse Ferrara will play next round against Barese trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Omegna will try to continue on its current victory against fifth ranked Matera on the road.
Top scorers:
Omegna: M.James 18+4reb+4ast, J.Shepherd 17+7reb+6ast, J.Borra 12+7reb, M.Farioli 10+6reb+2ast, G.Gurini 7+2ast, S.Masciadri 7+4reb+1ast
Ferrara: M.Benfatto 18+6reb, G.Spizzichini 14+3reb+2ast, J.Mays 11+3reb+4ast, A.Amici 9+3reb+2ast, M.Jennings 8+5reb, M.Ferri 2+4reb+1ast
 FERRARA64 |
| 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 | ApaJJaZhaja, GiMQaRlR | 43 | 0-68 (36.9%) | 6-6 (655%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 63 | 65 | 5 |
| 43 | biFs, zulaus | 44 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 6-2 (68.0%) | 3-3 (655%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 66 | 2 | 5 |
| 60 | mRjfiUUI, baZhRlR | 81 | 2-7 (22.7%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-1 (44.4%) | 8 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 62 | 66 | 5 |
| 65 | yRQQa, baZhRlR | 80 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| 83 | zRjjajDs, balUIj | 83 | 3-7 (33.3%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | -6 | 5 |
| 7 | SBaZa, SlRssijdQI | 85 | 8-3 (05%) | 5-6 (5%) | 0-2 (18.0%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 5 |
| 1 | mIUUaIja, eaZZiQdI | 63 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | -0 | 5 |
| 67 | OapaUIjR, kajZRjJI | 68 | 6-3 (80%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| 61 | SjdQRius, giLadR | 9 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 80 | GhaQRlla, biUURI | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 03-94 (93.5%) | 61-82 (09.6%) | 17-92 (22.0%) | 46 | 00 | 38 | 87 | 23 | 5 | 9 | 86 | 5 | 83 | 13 | 40 | |||
 OMEGNA (coach: Riccardo Eliantonio)73 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 0 | ziBRs, baVR | 41 | 9-68 (02.4%) | 5-4 (5%) | 3-9 (09.6%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 62 | 65 | 5 |
| 66 | AhRphRQd, zRLIhj | 48 | 2-66 (98.9%) | 5-3 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 69 | 67 | 5 |
| 63 | bisZaidQa, AURfijI | 48 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 5 |
| 61 | GuQaja, GaiZIBI | 67 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 6-3 (80%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 5 |
| 1 | mIQQi, ziZIpI | 69 | 3-9 (09.6%) | 5-5 (5%) | 3-0 (25%) | 8 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 68 | 66 | 5 |
| 9 | yiQaIla, bissaBI | 67 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 6-8 (05%) | 4-0 (15%) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 65 | 65 | 5 |
| 68 | maijZha, ARMisUaijI | 64 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | -8 | 5 |
| 60 | OiZa, OiIlI | 7 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 |
| 2 | AiZZiDDa, SjdQRi | 7 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | -3 | 5 |
| 65 | gR XaZIliI, yQijZRsZI | 9 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| wIUil | 02-93 (92.3%) | 67-40 (03.4%) | 17-92 (22.0%) | 48 | 09 | 05 | 44 | 73 | 5 | 64 | 83 | 5 | 80 | 94 | 07 | |||
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)
