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Italian League finals, Game 4: June 16, 2009
Montepaschi Siena Champ Italian league 2008-09 (photo: menssanabasket.it)Montepaschi Siena thoroughly dominated Game 4 of the Italian League finals, crushing Armani Jeans Milano 47-82 to sweep the best-of-seven series and claim its third straight championship. The result was never in doubt after the visitors scored 19 unanswered points from midway through the first quarter until early in the second to take a commanding 9-35 lead and Milano was never able to make a serious comeback. The win saw Montepaschi finish the playoffs undefeated and the entire domestic season with a 42-1 record, including the regular season and the Italian Cup. Ksistof Lavrinovic led the champs with 15 points and 8 rebounds, Romain Sato scored 14, Rimas Kaukenas 12, Terrell McIntyre tallied 11 points and 6 assists and Shaun Stonerook posted 10 rebounds. David Hawkins scored 13 to lead Armani Jeans, which struggled with its shooting and was doomed by 20 turnovers. MORE

Finals Playoffs, best of 7 games
Record Team Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4 Game 5 Game 6 Game 7
4 Montepaschi (1) 80 79 73 82 x x x
0 AJ Milano (6) 57 66 72 47 x x x
Italian League Champion 2008-09: Montepaschi Siena

Semifinals Playoffs, best of 5 games
Record Team Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4 Game 5
3 Montepaschi Siena (1) 107 92 101 x x
0 Benetton Basket (4) 79 72 76 x x
3 Armani Jeans Milano (6) 72 81 75 89 x
1 Angelico Biella (7) 70 82 70 68 x

Quarterfinals Playoffs, best of 5 games
Record Team Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4 Game 5
3 Montepaschi Siena (1) 94 77 93 x x
0 Scavolini Spar Pesaro (8) 51 68 69 x x
3 Benetton Basket (4) 85 81 91 78 78
2 La Fortezza Bologna (5) 77 94 73 99 72
2 Lottomatica Roma (2) 80 77 99 67 79
3 Angelico Biella (7) 67 82 84 85 83
1 Banca Tercas Teramo (3) 75 82 85 69 x
3 Armani Jeans Milano (6) 85 83 77 70 x

Finals Playoffs round games
Game 1 Montepaschi Siena vs. Armani Jeans Milano 80-57 June 10
Game 2 Montepaschi Siena vs. Armani Jeans Milano 79-66 June 12
Game 3 Armani Jeans Milano vs. Montepaschi Siena 72-73 June 14
Game 4 Armani Jeans Milano vs. Montepaschi Siena 47-82 June 16

Semifinals Playoffs round games
Game 1 Armani Jeans Milano vs. Angelico Biella 72-70 May 29
Game 1 Montepaschi Siena vs. Benetton Basket 107-79 May 30
Game 2 Angelico Biella vs. Armani Jeans Milano 82-81 May 31
Game 2 Benetton Basket vs. Montepaschi Siena 72-92 June 1
Game 3 Armani Jeans Milano vs. Angelico Biella 75-70 June 2
Game 3 Montepaschi Siena vs. Benetton Basket 101-76 June 3
Game 4 Angelico Biella vs. Armani Jeans Milano 68-89 June 4

Quarterfinals Playoffs round games
Game 1 Lottomatica Roma vs. Angelico Biella 80-67 May 18
Game 1 Banca Tercas Teramo vs. Armani Jeans Milano 75-85 May 18
Game 1 Montepaschi Siena vs. Scavolini Spar Pesaro 94-51 May 19
Game 1 Benetton Basket vs. La Fortezza Bologna 85-77 May 19
Game 2 Angelico Biella vs. Lottomatica Roma 82-77 May 20
Game 2 Armani Jeans Milano vs. Banca Tercas Teramo 83-82 May 20
Game 2 Scavolini Spar Pesaro vs. Montepaschi Siena 68-77 May 21
Game 2 La Fortezza Bologna vs. Benetton Basket 94-81 May 21
Game 3 Lottomatica Roma vs. Angelico Biella 99-84 May 22
Game 3 Banca Tercas Teramo vs. Armani Jeans Milano 85-77 May 22
Game 3 Montepaschi Siena vs. Scavolini Spar Pesaro 93-69 May 23
Game 3 Benetton Basket vs. La Fortezza Bologna 91-73 May 23
Game 4 Angelico Biella vs. Lottomatica Roma 85-67 May 24
Game 4 Armani Jeans Milano vs. Banca Tercas Teramo 70-69 May 24
Game 4 La Fortezza Bologna vs. Benetton Basket 99-78 May 25
Game 5 Lottomatica Roma vs. Angelico Biella 79-83 May 26
Game 5 Benetton Basket vs. La Fortezza Bologna 78-72 May 27

LAST GAME GAME 30
May 10, 2009
Day Match Result
May 10 AJ Milano vs. Montepaschi 72-76
May 10 Eldo Caserta vs. Air Avellino 65-74
May 10 Carife Ferrara vs. Premiata 79-73
May 10 Lottomatica Roma vs. Cantù 77-64
May 10 Banca Tercas vs. Fortitudo 73-72
May 10 La Fortezza vs. Benetton 85-90
May 10 Scavolini Spar vs. Angelico 81-70
May 10 Snaidero Udine vs. Solsonica 68-82

NEXT GAME
Quaterfinals Playoffs 

Match

Montepaschi (1) vs. Scavolini (8)

Lottomatica (2) vs. Biella (7)

Teramo (3) vs. AJ Milano (6)

Benetton (4) vs. La Fortezza (5)











STANDINGS TG W L P+ P-
1 Montepaschi Siena 30 29 1 2651 2153
2 Lottomatica Roma 30 20 10 2556 2398
3 Bancatercas Teramo 30 19 11 2491 2435
4 Benetton Treviso 30 18 12 2320 2261
5 La Fortezza Bologna 30 17 13 2350 2336
6 Armani Jeans Milano 30 17 13 2316 2236
7 Angelico Biella 30 15 15 2514 2479
8 Scavolini Spar Pesaro 30 14 16 2456 2436
9 NGC Cantù 30 14 16 2358 2445
10 Carife Ferrara 30 14 16 2359 2390
11 Air Avellino 30 13 17 2307 2293
12 Premiata Montegranaro 30 12 18 2294 2431
13 Eldo Caserta 30 11 19 2236 2389
14 Solsonica Rieti 30 11 19 2187 2321
15 GMAC Bologna 30 10 20 2251 2385
16 Snaidero Cucine Udine 30 6 24 2329 2587


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 and 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 and 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 Darius Rice - should battle for a playoff spot.

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