Italy
Regular Season Round 20: Agrigento - Ferrara 81-77
Date: February 6, 2014
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Agrigento. First ranked Agrigento faced second-ranked Naturhouse Ferrara. Host Agrigento (15-5) defeated guests from Ferrara (13-7) 81-77. The hosts took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But Naturhouse Ferrara won third quarter 25-20. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. The game was decided in the last minutes when Agrigento won last quarter 24-21. They were well out of reach of Naturhouse Ferrara shooting 71.0 percent from the field and made 103-of-107 free shots (96.3 percent) during the game. Agrigento forced 22 Naturhouse Ferrara turnovers. They shot the lights out from three sinking 55 long-distance shots on high 79.7 percentage. Agrigento looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Agrigento made 28 blocks. 103 personal fouls committed by Naturhouse Ferrara helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was forward Fabio Mian (196-92) who scored 18 points and 6 rebounds. American guard Kwame Vaughn (190-90, college: CS Fullerton) chipped in 23 points (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). Power forward Michele Benfatto (205-85) produced 22 points and 8 rebounds and American point guard Julius Mays (188-89, college: Kentucky) added 19 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Naturhouse Ferrara's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Agrigento have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 15-5 record. Naturhouse Ferrara at the other side keeps the second place with seven games lost. They share the position with Matera. Agrigento are looking forward to face Chieti (#11) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Naturhouse Ferrara will play against Firenze (#15) and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win.
Top scorers:
Agrigento: K.Vaughn 23+2reb, F.Mian 18+6reb+2ast, M.Mocavero 16+5reb, A.Piazza 10+4reb+4ast, V.Di Viccaro 9, Q.De Laurentiis 4+2reb
Ferrara: M.Benfatto 22+8reb, J.Mays 19+6reb+2ast, M.Ferri 14+2reb+2ast, M.Jennings 14+8reb+2ast, R.Bottioni 5+2reb, G.Spizzichini 2+2reb+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 20: Agrigento - Ferrara 81-77
Date: February 6, 2014
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Agrigento. First ranked Agrigento faced second-ranked Naturhouse Ferrara. Host Agrigento (15-5) defeated guests from Ferrara (13-7) 81-77. The hosts took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But Naturhouse Ferrara won third quarter 25-20. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. The game was decided in the last minutes when Agrigento won last quarter 24-21. They were well out of reach of Naturhouse Ferrara shooting 71.0 percent from the field and made 103-of-107 free shots (96.3 percent) during the game. Agrigento forced 22 Naturhouse Ferrara turnovers. They shot the lights out from three sinking 55 long-distance shots on high 79.7 percentage. Agrigento looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Agrigento made 28 blocks. 103 personal fouls committed by Naturhouse Ferrara helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was forward Fabio Mian (196-92) who scored 18 points and 6 rebounds. American guard Kwame Vaughn (190-90, college: CS Fullerton) chipped in 23 points (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). Power forward Michele Benfatto (205-85) produced 22 points and 8 rebounds and American point guard Julius Mays (188-89, college: Kentucky) added 19 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Naturhouse Ferrara's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Agrigento have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 15-5 record. Naturhouse Ferrara at the other side keeps the second place with seven games lost. They share the position with Matera. Agrigento are looking forward to face Chieti (#11) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Naturhouse Ferrara will play against Firenze (#15) and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win.
Top scorers:
Agrigento: K.Vaughn 23+2reb, F.Mian 18+6reb+2ast, M.Mocavero 16+5reb, A.Piazza 10+4reb+4ast, V.Di Viccaro 9, Q.De Laurentiis 4+2reb
Ferrara: M.Benfatto 22+8reb, J.Mays 19+6reb+2ast, M.Ferri 14+2reb+2ast, M.Jennings 14+8reb+2ast, R.Bottioni 5+2reb, G.Spizzichini 2+2reb+2ast
 AGRIGENTO (coach: Devis Cagnardi)81 |
| 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 | baij, yiMaI | 42 | 4-2 (49.0%) | 3-1 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 62 | 63 | 5 |
| 86 | OaiJJi, SlRssijdQI | 44 | 5-8 (5%) | 8-0 (35%) | 3-1 (11.9%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 65 | 7 | 5 |
| 68 | ChaiQisURlli, SlMijI | 44 | 5-3 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 8 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| 60 | bIZiLRQI, bijuRlR | 46 | 9-2 (29.0%) | 5-6 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 4 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 61 | 63 | 5 |
| 3 | kiuDhj, KTiBR | 87 | 4-3 (90%) | 4-0 (15%) | 2-2 (655%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 84 | 63 | 5 |
| 65 | ga kaZZiQI, kajZRjJI | 66 | 6-6 (655%) | 8-3 (05%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 5 |
| 63 | GaILijiUUI, baZhRlR | 2 | 5-8 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 0 | SjRllI, GausRppR | 9 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 |
| 64 | gR viuQRjUaas, ruaQajI | 1 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 3-3 (655%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 3 | -6 | 5 |
| 66 | OIQUijjRsR, SjdQRi | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 61-46 (06.1%) | 00-17 (97.9%) | 654-659 (71.4%) | 87 | 06 | 35 | 83 | 652 | 5 | 1 | 82 | 5 | 62 | 26 | 03 | |||
 FERRARA77 |
| 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 | yRQQa, baZhRlR | 40 | 6-8 (05%) | 8-3 (05%) | 1-2 (90%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 63 | 7 | 5 |
| 60 | mRjfiUUI, baZhRlR | 43 | 7-68 (90%) | 5-5 (5%) | 3-7 (33.3%) | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 88 | 60 | 5 |
| 43 | biFs, zulaus | 46 | 3-65 (35%) | 4-1 (05%) | 8-8 (655%) | 4 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 67 | 64 | 5 |
| 83 | zRjjajDs, balUIj | 46 | 0-9 (96.3%) | 5-8 (5%) | 3-0 (25%) | 6 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 63 | 69 | 5 |
| 9 | ApaJJaZhaja, GiMQaRlR | 88 | 5-8 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | -0 | 5 |
| 7 | SBaZa, SlRssijdQI | 67 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | -3 | 5 |
| 1 | mIUUaIja, eaZZiQdI | 66 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4-4 (655%) | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 63 | yliBaja, AaBIjR | 2 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -8 | 5 |
| 67 | OapaUIjR, kajZRjJI | 3 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -8 | 5 |
| 61 | SjdQRius, giLadR | 6 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| wIUil | 41-08 (17.8%) | 42-32 (97.8%) | 74-658 (76.8%) | 45 | 06 | 47 | 80 | 654 | 5 | 9 | 89 | 5 | 88 | 99 | 31 | |||
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)
