Английская Википедия:2003–04 Lega Basket Serie A
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The 2003–04 Lega Basket Serie A, known as the Serie A TIM for sponsorship reasons, was the 82nd season of the Lega Basket Serie A, the highest professional basketball league in Italy.
The regular season ran from October 4, 2003 to May 9, 2004, 18 teams played 34 games each. The top 8 teams made the play-offs whilst the two lowest ranked teams, Coop Nordest Trieste and Sicilia Messina, were relegated to the Legadue.
Montepaschi Siena won their first ever title by winning the playoff finals series against Skipper Bologna.
Teams
| Team | City | Arena | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Avellino | Avellino | Palasport Del Mauro | 5,195 |
| Benetton Treviso | Treviso | PalaVerde | 5,344 |
| Breil Milano | Milan | Mediolanum Forum | 12,331 |
| Coop Nordest Trieste | Trieste | PalaTrieste | 6,943 |
| Euro Roseto | Roseto degli Abruzzi | PalaMaggetti | 4,000 |
| Lauretana Biella | Biella | Lauretana Biella Forum | 5,007 |
| Lottomatica Roma | Rome | Palazzetto dello Sport | 3,500 |
| Mabo Livorno | Livorno | PalaLivorno Algida | 8,033 |
| Metis Varese | Varese | PalaWhirlpool | 5,100 |
| Montepaschi Siena | Siena | PalaEstra | 5,070 |
| Oregon Scientific Cantù | Cantù | Mapooro Arena | 3,910 |
| Pompea Napoli | Naples | PalaBarbuto | 5,000 |
| Scavolini Pesaro | Pesaro | Adriatic Arena | 6,119 |
| Sicilia Messina | Messina | PalaSanFilippo | 5,500 |
| Skipper Bologna | Bologna | PalaDozza | 5,700 |
| Snaidero Cucine Udine | Udine | PalaCarnera | 3,850 |
| Teramo Basket | Teramo | PalaScapriano | 3,559 |
| Tris Reggio Calabria | Reggio Calabria | PalaCalafiore | 7,000 |
Season narrative
Preseason
The league signed a three-year sponsorship contract with mobile phone company TIM in September 2003, award the naming rights for the competition.[1]
Prior to the start of play, in August 2003, Virtus Bologna were excluded from the league due to financial irregularities (namely unpaid wages), they were replaced by Sicilia Messina, the losing finalist of the preceding year's Legadue, a proposal to expand the league to 20 clubs and thus include both clubs was not approved.[2][3]
Reigning champions Benetton Treviso were seen as the favourites to retain their title, teams Lottomatica Roma, Scavolini Pesaro, Montepaschi Siena and Skipper Bologna were seen as the main challengers, with Air Avellino, Coop Nordest Trieste, Mabo Livorno and above all Sicilia Messina seen as the clubs fighting to avoid relegation.[4]
Regular season
Montepaschi Sienna finished first in the league for the first time of their history, Skipper Bologna and Benetton Treviso finished equal on points in second place but Skipper was 2-0 in their direct confrontations and hence superseded Treviso. The title was strongly expected to be disputed between these three teams.[5]
At the other end of the standings, late promotee Sicilia Messina predictably struggled on the court - a relegation confirmed in the penultimate round seen as an achievement - and off the court, with financial problems and a perceived disinterest by the public.[6] The other relegated team Coop Nordest Trieste also struggled financially (along with some other Serie A teams),[7] both would declare bankruptcy in the course of the following year.
Playoffs
After reaching the finals for a historic first time, Montepaschi Sienna won its first championship after winning all of its playoff games.[8] Losing finalist Skipper Bologna's prior defeat of Benetton Treviso meant that Benetton, who had won the last two editions, did not compete in the final for only the second time in six years.[9]
Regular season
| Шаблон:Tooltip | Teams | Шаблон:Tooltip | Шаблон:Tooltip | Шаблон:Tooltip | Шаблон:Tooltip | Шаблон:Tooltip | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montepaschi Siena | 34 | 26 | 8 | 3014 | 2746 | Playoffs |
| 2Шаблон:Refn | Skipper Bologna | 34 | 25 | 9 | 2941 | 2730 | |
| 3Шаблон:Refn | Benetton Treviso | 34 | 25 | 9 | 2943 | 2640 | |
| 4 | Scavolini Pesaro | 34 | 23 | 11 | 2918 | 2761 | |
| 5 | Pompea Napoli | 34 | 22 | 12 | 2858 | 2808 | |
| 6 | Oregon Scientific Cantù | 34 | 20 | 14 | 2835 | 2816 | |
| 7 | Lottomatica Roma | 34 | 19 | 15 | 2712 | 2653 | |
| 8 | Metis Varese | 34 | 18 | 16 | 2906 | 2905 | |
| 9 | Tris Reggio Calabria | 34 | 16 | 18 | 2733 | 2734 | |
| 10Шаблон:Refn | Breil Milano | 34 | 15 | 19 | 2744 | 2737 | |
| 11Шаблон:Refn | Lauretana Biella | 34 | 15 | 19 | 2756 | 2759 | |
| 12Шаблон:Refn | Snaidero Cucine Udine | 34 | 15 | 19 | 2850 | 2881 | |
| 13 | Euro Roseto | 34 | 14 | 20 | 2841 | 2944 | |
| 14 | Teramo Basket | 34 | 11 | 23 | 2765 | 2984 | |
| 15Шаблон:Refn | Mabo Livorno | 34 | 11 | 23 | 2360 | 2623 | |
| 16Шаблон:Refn | Air Avellino | 34 | 11 | 23 | 2834 | 2919 | |
| 17 | Coop Nordest Trieste | 34 | 10 | 24 | 2518 | 2842 | Relegation to Legadue |
| 18 | Sicilia Messina | 34 | 8 | 26 | 2768 | 3024 |
Individual statistics, regular season
Points
| Rank | Name | Team | Шаблон:Abbr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Шаблон:Flagicon Charlie Bell | Mabo Livorno | 25.5 |
| 2. | Шаблон:Flagicon Mario Boni | Teramo Basket | 23.8 |
| 3. | Шаблон:Flagicon Alphonso Ford | Scavolini Pesaro | 23.5 |
| 4. | Шаблон:Flagicon Mike Penberthy | Pompea Napoli | 21.3 |
| 5. | Шаблон:Flagicon Carlton Myers | Lottomatica Roma | 20.2 |
Assists
| Rank | Name | Team | Шаблон:Abbr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Шаблон:Flagicon Leonardo Busca | Sicilia Messina | 4.9 |
| 2. | Шаблон:Flagicon Gianmarco Pozzecco | Skipper Bologna | 4.2 |
| 3. | Шаблон:Flagicon Tyus Edney | Benetton Treviso | 3.8 |
| 4. | Шаблон:Flagicon Robert Fultz | Skipper Bologna | 3.6 |
| 5. | Шаблон:Flagicon Fabio Di Bella | Lauretana Biella | 3.5 |
Rebounds
| Rank | Name | Team | Шаблон:Abbr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Шаблон:Flagicon K'zell Wesson | Euro Roseto | 9.5 |
| 2. | Шаблон:Flagicon Matt Bonner | Sicilia Messina | 9.3 |
| 3. | Шаблон:Flagicon Tyrone Grant | Teramo Basket | 8.2 |
| 4. | Шаблон:Flagicon Marquis Estill | Sicilia Messina | 7.8 |
| 5. | Шаблон:Flagicon Brooks Sales | Teramo Basket | 7.5 |
Steals
| Rank | Name | Team | Шаблон:Abbr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Шаблон:Flagicon Nate Green | Air Avellino | 3.9 |
| 2. | Шаблон:Flagicon Alvin Sims | Coop Nordest Trieste | 3.5 |
| 3. | Шаблон:Flagicon Jerry McCullough | Metis Varese | 3.0 |
| 4. | Шаблон:Flagicon Hugo Sconochini | Breil Milano | 3.0 |
| 5. | Шаблон:Flagicon Fabio Di Bella | Lauretana Biella | 2.7 |
Blocks
| Rank | Name | Team | Шаблон:Abbr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Шаблон:Flagicon Benjamin Eze | Tris Reggio Calabria | 1.5 |
| 2. | Шаблон:Flagicon Bud Eley | Scavolini Pesaro | 1.3 |
| 3. | Шаблон:Flagicon Alessandro Tonolli | Lottomatica Roma | 1.1 |
| 4. | Шаблон:Flagicon Michele Maggioli | Air Avellino | 1.0 |
| 5. | Шаблон:Flagicon Marquis Estill | Sicilia Messina | 1.0 |
Valuation
| Rank | Name | Team | Шаблон:Abbr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Шаблон:Flagicon Tyrone Grant | Teramo Basket | 24.5 |
| 2. | Шаблон:Flagicon Matt Bonner | Sicilia Messina | 22.8 |
| 3. | Шаблон:Flagicon Tyus Edney | Benetton Treviso | 22.5 |
| 4. | Шаблон:Flagicon Alphonso Ford | Scavolini Pesaro | 21.8 |
| 5. | Шаблон:Flagicon Jorge Garbajosa | Benetton Treviso | 19.9 |
Play-offs
Montepaschi Siena vs. Metis Varese
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Scavolini Pesaro vs. Pompea Napoli
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Benetton Treviso vs. Oregon Scientific Cantù
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Skipper Bologna vs. Lottomatica Roma
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Semifinals
Montepaschi Siena vs. Scavolini Pesaro
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Skipper Bologna vs. Benetton Treviso
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Finals
Montepaschi Siena vs. Skipper Bologna
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Supercup
The Italian Basketball Supercup opened the season on September 27, 2003 in the PalaVerde in Treviso, it pitted reigning champions and 2002-03 cup holders Benetton Treviso against Oregon Scientific Cantù, finalists in the previous year's cup.[10] Cantù upset Benetton 85-79 to win its first trophy in 12 years, with Nate Johnson named MVP for his first game in Italy.[11]
All Star Game
The All Star Game was played in Genoa on December 13, 2004 in the newly opened PalaFiumara. The foreign All Stars beat Italy, bronze medalists at EuroBasket 2003, 106-99 after coming back from behind 55-26 down to force an overtime. Maurice Evans was designated MVP whilst Michele Mian won the three point shootout.[12][13]
Cup
The Cup was contested between 25 February and 28 February in the PalaFieraШаблон:In lang in Forlì between the 8 best ranked teams of the first phase of the league. Benetton Treviso won the cup for the second successive season, beating Scavolini Pesaro 85-76, Jorge Garbajosa was named as the Final Eight MVP.[14][15]
Awards
Notes
References
External links
- "Calendar of the 2003-04 season at." Шаблон:Webarchive, Lega Basket. Retrieved on 6 June 2015. Шаблон:In lang
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- ↑ "Presentation of the new season." Шаблон:Webarchive, La Provincia via Lega Basket, 28 September 2003. Retrieved on 3 June 2015.Шаблон:In lang
- ↑ "Virtus Bologna is no more."La Gazzetta dello Sport, Roma, 4 August 2003. Retrieved on 3 June 2015.Шаблон:In lang
- ↑ "Virtus is out, Messina retaken." Шаблон:Webarchive, Messaggero Veneto – Giornale del Friuli via Lega Basket, 1 September 2003. Retrieved on 3 June 2015.Шаблон:In lang
- ↑ "Ramagli and the opponents." Шаблон:Webarchive, la Repubblica via Lega Basket, 9 September 2003. Retrieved on 3 June 2015.Шаблон:In lang
- ↑ Fuochi, Walter. "Basketball decides its playoffs." Шаблон:Webarchive, la Repubblica via Lega Basket, 10 May 2004. Retrieved on 5 June 2015.Шаблон:In lang
- ↑ Tartamella, Fabio. "Sicilia Basket's dream finished in debts and defeats.." Шаблон:Webarchive, la Repubblica via Lega Basket, 7 May 2004. Retrieved on 5 June 2015.Шаблон:In lang
- ↑ "Trieste is trimming."Шаблон:Dead link, Messaggero Veneto – Giornale del Friuli via Lega Basket, 7 June 2004. Retrieved on 5 June 2015.Шаблон:In lang
- ↑ Franco, Simone. "Great Siena the Italian champion." Шаблон:WebarchiveLa Gazzetta dello Sport via Lega Basket, 5 June 2004. Retrieved on 6 June 2015.Шаблон:In lang
- ↑ Maffei, Luigi. "Basile sends Benetton on holiday: Siena-Bologna final." Шаблон:Webarchive, Il Gazzettino via Lega Basket, 30 May 2004. Retrieved on 6 June 2015.Шаблон:In lang
- ↑ "The latest on the Supercup."Шаблон:Dead link, Lega Basket, 26 September 2003. Retrieved on 3 June 2015.Шаблон:In lang
- ↑ "Cantù wins in front of 800 fans." Шаблон:Webarchive, La Provincia via Lega Basket, 28 September 2003. Retrieved on 3 June 2015.Шаблон:In lang
- ↑ "Italy falls by a point in overtime."Шаблон:Dead link, Il Piccolo via Lega Basket, 14 December 2003. Retrieved on 3 June 2015.Шаблон:In lang
- ↑ "All Star Game – all the results." Шаблон:Webarchive, Lega Basket. Retrieved on 3 June 2015.Шаблон:In lang
- ↑ "From tomorrow in Forlì: eight good reasons to win."Шаблон:Dead link, la Repubblica via Lega Basket, 24 February 2004. Retrieved on 3 June 2015.Шаблон:In lang
- ↑ Vatrella, Davide. "Benetton is the true queen of the Cup."Шаблон:Dead link, La Tribuna di Treviso via Lega Basket, 29 February 2004. Retrieved on 3 June 2015.Шаблон:In lang
- ↑ "Basile and Recalcati voted athlete and coach of the year." Шаблон:Webarchive, Lega Basket, 1 June 2004. Retrieved on 6 June 2015.Шаблон:In lang
- ↑ "Andersen MVP of the champion Montepaschi." Шаблон:Webarchive, Lega Basket, 6 June 2004. Retrieved on 6 June 2015.Шаблон:In lang
