Switzerland

Regular Season Round 17: Neuchatel - Lugano Tigers 78-67

Date: February 1, 2014
Top ranked Lugano Tigers (14-3) recorded its third loss on the court of second ranked Neuchatel on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by Neuchatel 78-67. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Lugano Tigers. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. The hosts trailed by 3 points after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 5-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 78-67. The best player for the winners was Senegalese power forward Babacar Toure (205-85) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points, 14 rebounds and 4 blocks. Senegalese power forward Pape Badji (208-92) chipped in 21 points and 8 rebounds. American power forward Travis Watson (202-81, college: Virginia) produced a double-double by scoring 22 points and 17 rebounds and the other American import swingman Devin Sweetney (198-87, college: St.Francis, PA, agency: IBS) added 26 points respectively for the guests. Neuchatel have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain second place with 13-4 record behind leader Lugano Tigers. Lugano Tigers at the other side still keep top position with three games lost. Neuchatel are looking forward to face Fribourg (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Lugano Tigers will play against EI Massagno and are hoping to win this game.

  LUGANO TIGERS (coach: Walter Montini)67
  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 +/-
1 ATRRUjRF, gRLaj 35 65-60 (11.9%) 6-1 (61.9%) 4-0 (15%) 5 6 6 6 4 1 8 6 5 3 81 62 5
63 AZhjRadRQBij, biUU 35 6-3 (80%) 6-1 (61.9%) 6-8 (05%) 6 3 0 6 4 6 4 6 5 4 1 8 5
80 WiUsIj, wQiLas 42 65-60 (11.9%) 5-5 (5%) 8-3 (05%) 0 68 69 6 4 1 6 8 5 3 88 40 5
7 GaMsIj, eaZVRF 48 4-7 (44.4%) 5-6 (5%) 8-8 (655%) 6 8 4 3 0 8 4 5 5 4 2 0 5
2 bIlURja, WRsUhRQ 45 6-1 (61.9%) 6-3 (80%) 5-5 (5%) 4 0 2 4 4 6 5 5 5 5 0 1 5
64 miLZRLaZ, biQaj 85 5-5 (5%) 5-6 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 5 5 8 4 6 5 5 5 4 5 -3 5
9 biDjija, biQZI  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
65 AUIZVilpRQ, gRQRV  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
86 zILijILaZ, biQVI  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
85 bussIjDI, yRQjijdI  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
wIUil   80-37 (06.5%) 4-62 (61.9%) 2-64 (16.0%) 65 83 43 68 85 69 7 3 5 69 19 18  


  NEUCHATEL (coach: Chad Timberlake)78
  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 +/-
33 giF, ruajUIj 41 6-1 (61.9%) 8-9 (82.1%) 6-8 (05%) 5 8 8 2 8 4 8 5 5 4 7 2 5
2 ruadIBR, wQRsIQR 40 8-3 (05%) 5-4 (5%) 6-8 (05%) 6 5 6 3 6 8 5 5 5 5 0 0 5
60 midna, OipR 43 2-67 (38.6%) 5-5 (5%) 0-1 (24.4%) 5 2 2 6 4 0 6 6 5 4 86 67 5
64 wIuQR, miMiZiQ 80 2-66 (98.9%) 5-5 (5%) 8-4 (11.9%) 1 2 63 8 4 4 8 3 5 0 62 46 5
3 AiLIF, mQaij 80 6-4 (44.4%) 8-4 (11.9%) 4-3 (90%) 6 6 8 4 6 4 4 5 5 3 66 64 5
68 ST, zulRs 86 4-7 (44.4%) 5-5 (5%) 8-8 (655%) 0 0 65 6 4 4 6 5 5 6 2 64 5
88 yQadRl, yRdRQaZI 60 5-5 (5%) 6-8 (05%) 5-5 (5%) 5 6 6 6 8 5 5 5 5 5 4 8 5
  OIlijd, ziTijJi 7 5-5 (5%) 6-6 (655%) 5-5 (5%) 5 5 5 5 8 6 5 6 5 6 4 8 5
9 maRQa, zRQIBR  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
80 ruRllRU, wIB  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
66 vIuassiajU, GiQdjRQ  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
wIUil   84-08 (33.8%) 1-61 (49.0%) 63-67 (94.9%) 64 80 42 85 69 85 7 1 5 69 92 74  



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)