Schio is 2008 Italian Champion Famila Wuber Famila Wuber Schio won the third title in 4 years by
defeating
Phard Napoli Napoli 3-0 in the final series.
Game three was played in
Famila Wuber Schio last saturday and
Phard Napoli led the score for the first half, but in the third
quarter
Famila Wuber Schio placed a devastating break (21-2) that changed
the face of the match and so
Famila Wuber Schio could celebrate its title.
Best scorer of the match was
Laura Macchi (187-F-79) (also 6 assist for her) but the three points
shots scored by
Raffaella Masciadri (185-F-80) had a great impact on the match. Phard Napoli Napoli loses the 'scudetto' (the symbol of the winning
team) with four players in double digit (Mauriello,
strong>Horasan, N'Dyaye and Horasan).
Schio finisched the playoff unbeaten defeating
Germano Zama Faenza 2-0,
Umana Reyer Venezia 2-0 and
Phard Napoli3-0
Schio are trumped the A1 champions! Schio - Napoli
78:65 Schio beat Napoli in the third game of the Final series to complete the
sweep and grab the A1 crown. A dynamic duo of
Laura cchi (187-F-79) and
Raffaella Masciadri (185-F-80) once again played a key role in
bringing Schio to the success. Macchi dropped game-high 21 points and
Masciadri added 15 points to ensure the winning outcome for Schio.
Napoli had their backs against the wall and must win to stay alive. They
played bravely and accumulated a 15:13 lead after the starting stanza.
Kendra Holland-Corn led the visitors as they stretched the margin to 6
points at halftime. But things changed in the third term. Schio were
back in the driving seat with Masciadri and Macchi taking the floor.
Elisabetta Moro (174-G-75) added a couple of three-pointers as Schio
left Napoli behind. The visitors failed to threaten the lead in the
dying stages and had to surrender at the end.
Elisabetta Moro launched 10 points for the winners.
Kedra Holland-Corn (173-G-74) scored 17 points to pace Napoli.
Yasemin Horasan (190-F/C-83) had 12 points, while
Paola Mauriello (185-G-81) and
Astou N'Diaye (190-C-73, college:
Abil.Christian) had 11 points apiece in a losing case. Schio
dominated the paint outrebounding the visitors 26:22 and forcing them to
22 turnovers. Napoli at the same time were more accurate from the field
notching 54% from the field.
Venezia wins Silver Cross Cup Venezia - Taranto
61:59
Umana Venezia celebrated a dramatic victory over Taranto in the final
game of the 16th edition of Silver Cross Cup in Italy. Venezia looked
dominant throughout the decider played in Schio. They jumped to a better
start to the game and soon accumulated a 20:14 lead. Taranto struggled
to find the way to close the gap and trailed by 11 points at halftime.
But things changed after the long break. Venezia maintained a
comfortable margin in the third period as
Aleksandra Vujovic (182-G-80) remained hot-shooting from beyond the
arc. Venezia managed to stretch the gap to 12 points in the third
period. However
Linda Froehlich (188-F/C-79, college:
UNLV) and
Michelle Greco (176-G-80) notched some massive long bombs to drag
Taranto right back into contest in the fourth term. Exploding with an
impressive 19:7 rally Venezia tied the scoreline at 59 with just seconds
on the clock. But
Shannon Johnson (169-G-74, college:
USC)
penetrated under the rim and converted a layup to bring victory to
Venezia at the end.
Aleksandra Vujovic was named the Final Four MVP. She finished the
game with 16 points nailing 4/5 from beyond the arc.
Giorgia Sottana (177-G-88) added 12 points, while
Shannon Johnson had 9 points and 5 boards for the winners.
Linda Froehlich accounted for 19 points and 4 boards to pace Taranto.
Rebekkah Brunson (191-F/C-81, agency:
LBM Management, college:
Georgetown) secured 16 points and 14 rebounds in a losing case.
Taranto outrebounded the winners 33:30 but shot just 50% from charity
stripe. Venezia registered 70% of free throws and 46% from field goals.
