Italy

Regular Season Round 16: Pistoia - Forli 74-62

Date: January 8, 2023
Serie A2 round 16 caused change at the leadership position. Fourth defeat of league's leader Forli (12-4) against third ranked Pistoia (13-3) 74-62 was the most important game of the last round. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Forli. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Jordon Varnado (198-1997, college: Troy) who helped to win the game recording 22 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. British forward Carl Wheatle (200-1998, agency: Octagon Europe) contributed with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. Four Pistoia players scored in double figures. American guard Vincent Sanford (193-1990, college: Dayton, agency: Slash Sports) replied with 13 points and point guard Fabio Valentini (185-1999) added 16 points in the effort for Forli. Pistoia have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader. Forli at the other side dropped to the second place with four games lost. They share the position with Cento. They were replaced at the leadership position by Pistoia. Forli will play next round against Chieti trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Pistoia will try to continue on its current victory against fifth ranked Cividale on the road.

  FORLI (coach: Antimo Martino)62
  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 +/-
3 AijfIQd, kajZRjU 45 3-1 (11.9%) 6-3 (80%) 8-8 (655%) 6 8 4 4 3 6 8 6 5 8 64 68 5
62 OIllIjR, vuZi 89 8-3 (05%) 6-4 (44.4%) 5-5 (5%) 6 4 3 4 8 5 5 5 5 8 9 1 5
66 SdQaij, XiUhij 89 6-4 (44.4%) 6-3 (80%) 5-5 (5%) 6 0 1 6 8 5 5 5 6 5 0 3 5
9 kilRjUaja, yiMaI 88 6-6 (655%) 3-9 (09.6%) 8-4 (11.9%) 5 6 6 5 8 1 8 5 5 4 61 61 5
1 GiJJIUUa, GaulaI 67 6-4 (44.4%) 5-6 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 6 3 0 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 8 3 5
83 ORjji, vIQRjJI 85 8-4 (11.9%) 5-8 (5%) 8-3 (05%) 5 5 5 5 8 3 6 5 5 8 1 8 5
84 eidIjnaZ, wIdIQ 85 6-4 (44.4%) 6-3 (80%) 5-5 (5%) 5 0 0 6 5 6 5 5 5 6 0 1 5
0 CajZaiQaja, gijaRlR 85 8-9 (82.1%) 5-3 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 6 4 3 8 8 4 6 5 5 6 3 8 5
80 mRjLRjuUa, vIQRjJI 60 6-4 (44.4%) 5-5 (5%) 8-8 (655%) 4 8 0 8 4 6 5 5 6 6 3 0 5
88 XdIuQ, mRjniBaj  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
86 bujiQa, baZhRlR  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
wIUil   60-44 (30.0%) 2-87 (89.1%) 2-66 (98.9%) 2 80 44 64 62 61 1 6 8 68 18 09  


  PISTOIA (coach: Franco Ciani)74
  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 +/-
84 kiQjidI, zIQdIj 41 4-2 (49.0%) 3-9 (09.6%) 3-1 (11.9%) 5 7 7 3 6 4 5 5 5 8 88 80 5
83 WhRiUlR, CiQl 43 3-64 (45.2%) 6-8 (05%) 5-5 (5%) 0 7 63 4 8 0 5 6 5 4 66 67 5
60 AiZZiDDa, vIQRjJI 43 6-4 (44.4%) 6-4 (44.4%) 4-3 (90%) 5 8 8 3 3 8 6 5 5 3 2 3 5
0 CIpRlijd, ciZh 46 8-3 (05%) 4-2 (49.0%) 4-4 (655%) 5 4 4 3 8 6 4 5 6 5 61 69 5
62 biDQI, gijaRlR 84 3-3 (655%) 5-5 (5%) 3-3 (655%) 8 8 3 5 6 3 5 6 5 6 68 67 5
85 OIllIjR, biUURI 88 6-8 (05%) 6-4 (44.4%) 5-5 (5%) 6 6 8 8 8 8 8 5 5 6 0 9 5
8 gRlli eIsi, GaijluZi 62 5-5 (5%) 5-3 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 8 8 8 3 6 5 5 5 6 5 -3 5
67 SllajRa, GQRDIQaI 8 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
5 bRUsli, wIQBa  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
  OaRQiUUaja, yQijZRsZI  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
2 yiQajIj, biUUai  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
wIUil   60-43 (33.6%) 65-89 (49.5%) 63-69 (28.3%) 2 82 41 67 61 62 1 8 6 68 93 29  


TOP PERFORMANCE
36MINS22
22POINTS16
9D.REB1
9T.REB1
4ASSISTS0
0STEALS2
57.1% (4/7)3FGP57.1% (4/7)
37.5% (3/8)2FGP100% (1/1)
66.7% (4/6)FTP66.7% (2/3)
JORDON VARNADO
Height: 198 cm / 6'6''
Position: F
Born: May 12, 1997
Weight: 107 kg / 235.4 lbs
Team: Pistoia (202022-2023)
FABIO VALENTINI
Height: 185 cm / 6'1''
Position: PG
Born: Aug 25, 1999
Weight: 83 kg / 182.6 lbs
Team: Forli (202022-2023)

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)