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LEGA - Italy
Italian League, Regular Season, Game 13: January 3-4, 2009
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 Montepaschi Siena stayed unstoppable atop the Italian League standings and leads the table with a 13-0 record, with already a five-win gap over Lottomatica Roma, Benetton Treviso, Bancatercas Teramo and La Fortezza Bologna, that tie for second place at 8-5. Montepaschi thrashed La Fortezza 107-81 at home on Sunday morning. Romain Sato paced the winners with 31 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists, good for an outstanding 56 index. In Treviso, Gary Neal had 20 points to make Benetton beat Snaidero Udine 88-70 on Sunday. Meanwhile, Air Avellino moved up to 7-6 by beating Scavolini Spar Pesaro 82-78 at home on Sunday behind 21 points from Marko Tusek. GMAC Bologna dropped to 5-8 due to a 87-88 home loss against NGC Cantu. Lottomatica downed Armani Jeans 68-85 in Milano in the final game in this round on Sunday night. Ibby Jaaber led the winners with 23 points. In other games, Angelico Biella edged Carife Ferrara 98-93, Solsonica Rieti beat Eldo Caserta 60-59 on a game-winning trple by Jerry Green while Banca Tercas Teramo downed Premiata Montegranaro 73-75 on the road... MORE |
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LAST GAME GAME 13
January 3-4, 2009 |
| Day |
Match |
Result |
| Jan. 4 |
Montepaschi vs. La Fortezza |
107-81 |
| Jan. 4 |
Air Avellino vs. Scavolini Spar |
82-78 |
| Jan. 4 |
AJ Milano vs. Lottomatica R. |
68-85 |
| Jan. 4 |
Premiata vs. Banca Tercas |
73-75 |
| Jan. 3 |
Fortitudo Bologna vs. Cantù |
87-88 |
| Jan. 4 |
Benetton Treviso vs. Snaidero |
88-70 |
| Jan. 4 |
Angelico Biella vs. Carife |
98-93 |
| Jan. 4 |
Solsonica Rieti vs.Eldo Caserta |
60-59 |
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NEXT GAME GAME 14
January 10-11, 2009 |
| Day |
Match |
| Jan. 11 |
Lottomatica vs. Air Avellino |
| Jan. 11 |
Armani J. Milano vs. Biella |
| Jan. 11 |
Scavolini Spar vs. NGC Cantù |
| Jan. 10 |
Banca Tercas vs. Benetton |
| Jan. 10 |
La Fortezza vs. Premiata |
| Jan. 11 |
Snaidero vs. Montepaschi |
| Jan. 11 |
Carife Ferrara vs. Solsonica |
| Jan. 10 |
Eldo vs. Fortitudo Bologna |
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STANDINGS |
TG |
W |
L |
P+ |
P- |
| 1 |
Montepaschi Siena |
13 |
13 |
0 |
1179 |
934 |
| 2 |
Lottomatica Roma |
13 |
8 |
5 |
1123 |
1059 |
| 3 |
Bancatercas Teramo |
13 |
8 |
5 |
1087 |
1069 |
| 4 |
La Fortezza Bologna |
13 |
8 |
5 |
1024 |
999 |
| 5 |
Benetton Treviso |
13 |
8 |
5 |
1031 |
1007 |
| 6 |
Premiata Montegranaro |
13 |
7 |
6 |
988 |
1043 |
| 7 |
Air Avellino |
13 |
7 |
6 |
1002 |
976 |
| 8 |
NGC Cantù |
13 |
7 |
6 |
1045 |
1086 |
| 9 |
Armani Jeans Milano |
13 |
6 |
7 |
981 |
974 |
| 10 |
Scavolini Spar Pesaro |
13 |
6 |
7 |
1059 |
1016 |
| 11 |
Angelico Biella |
13 |
5 |
8 |
1095 |
1092 |
| 12 |
Eldo Caserta |
13 |
5 |
8 |
976 |
1024 |
| 13 |
GMAC Bologna |
13 |
5 |
8 |
980 |
1074 |
| 14 |
Snaidero Cucine Udine |
13 |
4 |
9 |
1041 |
1111 |
| 15 |
Solsonica Rieti |
13 |
4 |
9 |
955 |
1013 |
| 16 |
Carife Ferrara |
13 |
3 |
10 |
926 |
1015 |
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| Montepaschi Siena will have it tougher than ever to stay as the reigning Italian League champion, as several teams took the challenge and put together competitive rosters to battle for the big trophy. Montepaschi stays as a top candidate to win any competition, as it keeps the core of players that helped the team to lift the Italian League trophy last season, such as Terrell McIntyre, Rimantas Kaukenas, Romain Sato, Shaun Stonerook and Ksistof Lavrinovic. Montepaschi also added ULEB Cup MVP Henry Domercant to add even more fire power. Fortitudo Bologna, Armani Jeans Milano and Lottomatica Roma are the main candidates to dethrone Montepaschi. Fortitudo landed Marcelinho Huertas, Qyntel Woods or Uros Slokar to play alongside Stefano Mancinelli and Joe Forte. AJ Milano completely renovated its roster with stars like Marco Mordente, Luca Vitali, David Hawkins, Mason Rocca and Jobey Thomas. Meanwhile, Lottomatica landed teen sensation Brandon Jennings, as well as Primoz Brezec, Andre Hutson or Sani Becirovic. Avellino got stronger with Dan Dickau, Marko Tusek and Chris Warren to try to shock everyone again, while Benetton relies on Gary Neal, Rado Rancik and Sandro Nicevic to bounce back from an underwhelming season. Scavolini - featuring Sam Van Rossom, Ramel Curry and the everlasting Carlton Myers - and Montegranaro - with Shawn Kemp and Darius Rice - should battle for a playoff spot. |
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