May 23, 2013
Italian League, Regular Season, Game 23: March 3-4, 2012
Nikos Zisis, Shaun Stonerook - Montepaschi SienaMontepaschi Siena outlasted rival EA7 Emporio Armani Milan 77-68 to climb to 16-6 and maintain sole possession of first place in the Italian League. Siena asserted itself early with an 18-14 lead at the end of the first quarter, and kept Milan at arm’s length the rest of the way – the visitors could get no closer than 53-49 in the third quarter. Five Siena players scored in double figures, led Nikos Zisis and David Andersen, who knocked down 13 points apiece, while Bootsy Thorton chipped in 11 and Bo McCalebb and David Moss each added 10. Milan got 16 points from Stefano Mancinelli, 14 from Ioannis Bourousis and 13 from Malik Hairston in a losing effort. Foul shots played a key part in the game, as Siena got 21 points from the line compared with 14 for Milan. With the loss, Milan slipped to 13-9 and joined a scrum in the second- and third-place spots. Umana Venezia leads that group with a 13-7 record after it upended Banca Tercas Teramo 68-78 behind Alvin Young’s 18 points. Bennet Cantu and Banco di Sardegna Sassari are right behind with 13-8 records. Cantu trailed Sidigas Avellino 16-12 after the first quarter, but outscored the opponent in each of the remaining three quarters to earn a 63-73 victory, as Doron Perkins paced the winners with 17 points, while Greg Brunner registered a double-double with 15 points and 15 rebounds, and Vladimir Micov added 14 points. Cimberio Varese moved up to 12-10 after it walloped Canadian Solar Bologna 86-63 behind Diego Fajardo’s 14 points. Bologna joined Milan at 13-9. Benetton Treviso outscored Novipiu Casale Monferrato 36-25 in the second half to secure a 66-63 victory as Benjamin Ortner led the way with 14 points and 7 rebounds, and Gal Mekel added 11 points with 5 assists. In other games, Vanoli Braga Cremona pasted Acea Roma 87-71 and Fabi Shoes Montegranaro outplayed Angelico Biella 63-73.


LAST GAME GAME 23
March 3-4, 2012
Day Match Result
Mar. 3 Banca Tercas vs. Umana Venezia 68-78
Mar. 4 Sidigas Avellino vs. Bennet Cantù 63-72
Mar. 4 Montepaschi vs. EA7 Armani 77-68
Mar. 4 Cimberio Varese vs. Canadian Solar 86-63
Mar. 4 Vanoli Braga vs. Acea Roma 87-71
Mar. 4 Scavolini Siviglia vs. Otto Caserta 75-81
Mar. 4 Angelico Biella vs. Fabi Shoes 63-73
Mar. 4 Benetton Basket vs. Novipiù Casale 66-63
NEXT GAME GAME 24
March 7-8, 2012
Day Match
Mar. 7 Cimberio Varese vs. Montepaschi
Mar. 7 Otto Caserta vs. Bennet Cantù
Mar. 7 Novipiù Casale vs. Sidigas Avellino
Mar. 7 Acea Roma vs. Banco Sardegna
Mar. 7 Benetton Basket vs. Scavolini Siviglia
Mar. 7 Canadian Solar vs. Fabi Shoes
Mar. 7 Vanoli Braga vs. Banca Tercas
Mar. 8 Umana Venezia vs. Angelico Biella


STANDINGS TG W L P+ P-
1 Montepaschi Siena 22 16 6 1749 1564
2 Umana Venezia 20 13 7 1542 1478
3 Bennet Cantù 21 13 8 1564 1474
4 Banco di Sardegna Sassari 21 13 8 1649 1628
5 EA7 Emporio Armani Milano 22 13 9 1670 1595
6 Canadian Solar Bologna 22 13 9 1714 1689
7 Cimberio Varese 22 12 10 1689 1656
8 Sidigas Avellino 22 12 10 1730 1738
9 Scavolini Siviglia Pesaro 20 11 9 1470 1511
10 Otto Caserta 21 10 11 1637 1643
11 Angelico Biella 22 10 12 1647 1670
12 Acea Roma 22 10 12 1722 1771
13 Benetton Treviso 21 9 12 1555 1591
14 Fabi Shoes Montegranaro 20 8 12 1509 1540
15 Vanoli Braga Cremona 22 7 15 1591 1710
16 Banca Tercas Teramo 22 7 15 1567 1666
17 Novipiù Casale Monferrato 22 5 17 1568 1649
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