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2003–04 Lega Basket Serie A

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.

Lega Basket Serie A
Season2003–04
DurationOctober 4, 2003 – June 5, 2004
Number of games34
Number of teams18
Regular season
Top seedMontepaschi Siena
Season MVP Gianluca Basile
RelegatedCoop Nordest Trieste
Sicilia Messina
Finals
ChampionsMontepaschi Siena
1st title
  Runners-upSkipper Bologna
SemifinalistsBenetton Treviso
Scavolini Pesaro
Finals MVP David Andersen
Statistical leaders
Points Charlie Bell 25.5
Rebounds K'zell Wesson 9.5
Assists Leonardo Busca 4.9

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 edit

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Lega Basket 2003–04 – Club Locations
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 edit

Preseason edit

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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

Pos Teams P W L PF PA Qualification or relegation
1 Montepaschi Siena 34 26 8 3014 2746 Playoffs
2[a] Skipper Bologna 34 25 9 2941 2730
3[a] 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
10[a] Breil Milano 34 15 19 2744 2737
11[a] Lauretana Biella 34 15 19 2756 2759
12[a] Snaidero Cucine Udine 34 15 19 2850 2881
13 Euro Roseto 34 14 20 2841 2944
14 Teramo Basket 34 11 23 2765 2984
15[a] Mabo Livorno 34 11 23 2360 2623
16[a] 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 edit

Points edit

Assists edit

Rank Name Team APG
1.   Leonardo Busca Sicilia Messina 4.9
2.   Gianmarco Pozzecco Skipper Bologna 4.2
3.   Tyus Edney Benetton Treviso 3.8
4.   Robert Fultz Skipper Bologna 3.6
5.   Fabio Di Bella Lauretana Biella 3.5

Rebounds edit

Rank Name Team RPG
1.   K'zell Wesson Euro Roseto 9.5
2.   Matt Bonner Sicilia Messina 9.3
3.   Tyrone Grant Teramo Basket 8.2
4.   Marquis Estill Sicilia Messina 7.8
5.   Brooks Sales Teramo Basket 7.5

Steals edit

Blocks edit

Rank Name Team BPG
1.   Benjamin Eze Tris Reggio Calabria 1.5
2.   Bud Eley Scavolini Pesaro 1.3
3.   Alessandro Tonolli Lottomatica Roma 1.1
4.   Michele Maggioli Air Avellino 1.0
5.   Marquis Estill Sicilia Messina 1.0

Valuation edit

Play-offs edit

Montepaschi Siena vs. Metis Varese edit

13 May
20:30
Boxscore
Montepaschi Siena 107, Metis Varese 77
Scoring by quarter: 32–13, 26–20, 22–22, 27–22
Pts: Chiacig, Kakiouzis 21
Rebs: Chiacig 10
Asts: Vrbica Stefanov 8
Pts: Francesco Vescovi 21
Rebs: Dragan Ćeranić 8
Asts: Jerry McCullough 7
PalaEstra, Siena
Referees: Fabio Facchini, Carmelo Paternico, Davide Ramilli
15 May
20:30
Boxscore
Metis Varese 75, Montepaschi Siena 87
Scoring by quarter: 16–19, 17–21, 23–20, 19–27
Pts: Dan Callahan 19
Rebs: Dan Callahan 15
Asts: Daniel Farabello 3
Pts: Bootsy Thornton 22
Rebs: Bootsy Thornton 6
Asts: David Vanterpool 5
PalaWhirlpool, Varese
Referees: Luciano Tola, Enrico Sabetta, Gianluca Mattioli
18 May
20:30
Boxscore
Montepaschi Siena 103, Metis Varese 76
Scoring by quarter: 33–15, 21–18, 27–23, 22–20
Pts: David Vanterpool 23
Rebs: three players 6
Asts: David Vanterpool 8
Pts: Melvin Sanders 21
Rebs: Dan Callahan 9
Asts: Daniel Farabello 4
Siena wins series 3–0
PalaEstra, Siena
Referees: Stefano Cazzaro, Luigi Lamonica, Roberto Nardecchia

Scavolini Pesaro vs. Pompea Napoli edit

13 May
20:30
Boxscore
Scavolini Pesaro 79, Pompea Napoli 72
Scoring by quarter: 15–21, 16–24, 19–19, 29–8
Pts: Marko Milič 17
Rebs: Eley, Milič 6
Asts: Aleksandar Đorđević 4
Pts: Mike Penberthy 19
Rebs: Andersen, Davison 6
Asts: Mike Penberthy 4
Adriatic Arena, Pesaro
Referees: Fabio Facchini, Luciano Tola, Paolo Taurino
21 May
20:30
Boxscore
Pompea Napoli 92, Scavolini Pesaro 77
Scoring by quarter: 20–19, 19–18, 29–19, 24–21
Pts: Mike Penberthy 24
Rebs: Óscar Torres 9
Asts: Jerome Allen 4
Pts: Marko Milič 17
Rebs: Marko Milič 9
Asts: Đorđević, Milič 2
PalaBarbuto, Naples
Referees: Giampaolo Cicoria, Guerrino Cerebuch, Massimiliano Filippini
18 May
20:30
Boxscore
Scavolini Pesaro 79, Pompea Napoli 72
Scoring by quarter: 15–21, 16–24, 19–19, 29–8
Pts: Marko Milič 17
Rebs: Eley, Milič 6
Asts: Aleksandar Đorđević 4
Pts: Mike Penberthy 19
Rebs: Andersen, Davison 6
Asts: Mike Penberthy 4
Adriatic Arena, Pesaro
Referees: Fabio Facchini, Luciano Tola, Paolo Taurino
20 May
20:30
Boxscore
Pompea Napoli 86, Scavolini Pesaro 78
Scoring by quarter: 27–21, 19–20, 18–19, 22–18
Pts: Bennett Davison 32
Rebs: Michael Andersen 13
Asts: Jerome Allen 4
Pts: Ford, Scarone 17
Rebs: Milič, Scarone 4
Asts: Đorđević, Scarone 2
PalaBarbuto, Naples
Referees: Alberto Grossi, Luigi Lamonica, Enrico Sabetta
22 May
20:30
Boxscore
Scavolini Pesaro 86, Pompea Napoli 75
Scoring by quarter: 26–22', 18–15, 15–18, 27–20
Pts: Marko Milič 17
Rebs: Bud Eley 9
Asts: Marko Milič 3
Pts: Bennett Davison 22
Rebs: Michael Andersen 6
Asts: three players 2
Pesaro wins series 3–2
Adriatic Arena, Pesaro
Referees: Stefano Cazzaro, Pierluigi D'Este, Guerrino Cerebuch

Benetton Treviso vs. Oregon Scientific Cantù edit

13 May
20:30
Boxscore
Benetton Treviso 96, Oregon Scientific Cantù 76
Scoring by quarter: 25–17, 18–22, 32–16, 21–21
Pts: Tyus Edney 21
Rebs: Ademola Okulaja 6
Asts: Riccardo Pittis 7
Pts: Nate Johnson 21
Rebs: Shaun Stonerook 8
Asts: Dante Calabria 4
PalaVerde, Treviso
Referees: Luciano Tola, Paolo Taurino, Massimiliano Filippini
15 May
20:30
Boxscore
Oregon Scientific Cantù 62, Benetton Treviso 70
Scoring by quarter: 16–17, 18–16, 16–11, 12–26
Pts: Nate Johnson 17
Rebs: Shaun Stonerook 7
Asts: Johnson, Stonerook 2
Pts: Ademola Okulaja 18
Rebs: Denis Marconato 8
Asts: Jermaine Jackson 3
Mapooro Arena, Cantù
Referees: Gennaro Colucci, Fabio Facchini, Carmelo Lo Guzzo
18 May
20:30
Boxscore
Benetton Treviso 97, Oregon Scientific Cantù 60
Scoring by quarter: 31–14, 27–16, 17–17, 22–13
Pts: Ademola Okulaja 21
Rebs: Ademola Okulaja 8
Asts: Jermaine Jackson 5
Pts: Nate Johnson 20
Rebs: Sam Hines 11
Asts: Tyson Wheeler 4
Treviso wins series 3–0
PalaVerde, Treviso
Referees: Alberto Grossi, Carmelo Paternico, Gianluca Mattioli

Skipper Bologna vs. Lottomatica Roma edit

13 May
20:45
Boxscore
Skipper Bologna 88, Lottomatica Roma 84
Scoring by quarter: 25–16, 19–19, 25–30, 19–19
Pts: Miloš Vujanić 23
Rebs: three players 7
Asts: Carlos Delfino 4
Pts: Marko Tušek 21
Rebs: Tonolli, Tušek 8
Asts: Carlton Myers 4
PalaDozza, Bologna
Referees: Giampaolo Cicoria, Enrico Sabetta, Carmelo Lo Guzzo
15 May
20:30
Boxscore
Lottomatica Roma 73, Skipper Bologna 75
Scoring by quarter: 19–20, 21–19, 13–17, 20–19
Pts: Myers, Tušek 16
Rebs: Jay Larrañaga 6
Asts: Myers, McLeod 4
Pts: Basile, Guyton 17
Rebs: Matjaž Smodiš 7
Asts: Carlos Delfino 2
Palazzetto dello Sport, Rome
Referees: Stefano Cazzaro, Carmelo Paternico, Pierluigi D'Este
18 May
20:30
Boxscore
Skipper Bologna 93, Lottomatica Roma 86
Scoring by quarter: 22–25, 21–24, 15–19, 35–18
Pts: Basile, Guyton 17
Rebs: Matjaž Smodiš 7
Asts: Gianmarco Pozzecco 7
Pts: Carlton Myers 23
Rebs: Luboš Bartoň 6
Asts: Bonora, McLeod 2
Bologna wins series 3–0
PalaDozza, Bologna
Referees: Gennaro Colucci, Guerrino Cerebuch, Silvio Corrias

Semifinals edit

Montepaschi Siena vs. Scavolini Pesaro edit

25 May
20:30
Boxscore
Montepaschi Siena 94, Scavolini Pesaro 67
Scoring by quarter: 20–13, 25–17, 24–22, 25–15
Pts: Vrbica Stefanov 20
Rebs: Roberto Chiacig 8
Asts: Mindaugas Žukauskas 5
Pts: Milič, Đorđević 11
Rebs: Rodney Elliott 6
Asts: Malaventura, Milič 2
PalaEstra, Siena
Referees: Gennaro Colucci, Carmelo Paternico, Carmelo Lo Guzzo
27 May
20:30
Boxscore
Scavolini Pesaro 89, Montepaschi Siena 96
Scoring by quarter: 16–17, 23–34, 27–23, 23–22
Pts: Alphonso Ford 27
Rebs: Bud Eley 8
Asts: Alphonso Ford 2
Pts: Bootsy Thornton 16
Rebs: Andersen, Galanda 6
Asts: Vukčević, Vanterpool 3
Adriatic Arena, Pesaro
Referees: Fabio Facchini, Giampaolo Cicoria, Massimiliano Filippini
29 May
20:30
Boxscore
Montepaschi Siena 100, Scavolini Pesaro 69
Scoring by quarter: 29–20, 29–21, 24–11, 18–17
Pts: Michalis Kakiouzis 20
Rebs: David Andersen 7
Asts: three players 4
Pts: Marko Milič 15
Rebs: Bud Eley 9
Asts: Teemu Rannikko 3
Siena wins series 3–0
PalaEstra, Siena
Referees: Luciano Tola - Alberto Grossi - Guerrino Cerebuch

Skipper Bologna vs. Benetton Treviso edit

25 May
20:30
Boxscore
Skipper Bologna 96, Benetton Treviso 87
Scoring by quarter: 27–29, 29–17, 21–25, 19–16
Pts: Gianluca Basile 21
Rebs: Haris Mujezinović 10
Asts: Gianluca Basile 4
Pts: Maurice Evans 36
Rebs: Marconato, Okulaja 6
Asts: Riccardo Pittis 3
PalaDozza, Bologna
Referees: Giampaolo Cicoria, Fabio Facchini, Paolo Taurino
27 May
20:30
Boxscore
Benetton Treviso 77, Skipper Bologna 84
Scoring by quarter: 18–19, 14–25, 22–19, 23–21
Pts: Massimo Bulleri 18
Rebs: Marconato, Okulaja 6
Asts: Marcelo Nicola 5
Pts: Miloš Vujanić 21
Rebs: Carlos Delfino 15
Asts: Goss, Carlos Delfino 5
PalaVerde, Treviso
Referees: Stefano Cazzaro, Pierluigi D'Este, Gianluca Mattioli
29 May
20:30
Boxscore
Skipper Bologna 96, Benetton Treviso 75
Scoring by quarter: 18–18, 27–29, 21–18, 30–10
Pts: Gianluca Basile 32
Rebs: Matjaž Smodiš 7
Asts: Matjaž Smodiš 4
Pts: Uroš Slokar 17
Rebs: three players 5
Asts: Maurice Evans 4
Bologna wins series 3–0
PalaDozza, Bologna
Referees: Gennaro Colucci, Luigi Lamonica, Enrico Sabetta

Finals edit

Montepaschi Siena vs. Skipper Bologna edit

31 May
20:30
Boxscore
Montepaschi Siena 80, Skipper Bologna 70
Scoring by quarter: 11–18, 26–22, 21–8, 22–22
Pts: Vrbica Stefanov 18
Rebs: Thornton, Vanterpool 5
Asts: Thornton, Žukauskas 4
Pts: Carlos Delfino 22
Rebs: Delfino, Smodiš 6
Asts: Miloš Vujanić 4
PalaEstra, Siena
Referees: Gennaro Colucci, Giampaolo Cicoria, Enrico Sabetta
2 June
20:30
Boxscore
Skipper Bologna 68, Montepaschi Siena 75
Scoring by quarter: 20–26, 16–19, 24–10, 8–20
Pts: Carlos Delfino 15
Rebs: Delfino, Mancinelli 6
Asts: Miloš Vujanić 4
Pts: Bootsy Thornton 26
Rebs: Andersen, Thornton 7
Asts: Stefanov, Thornton 2
PalaDozza, Bologna
Referees: Fabio Facchini, Luciano Tola, Guerrino Cerebuch
5 June
15:30
Boxscore
Montepaschi Siena 92, Skipper Bologna 63
Scoring by quarter: 18–14, 26–21, 26–18, 22–10
Pts: Bootsy Thornton 30
Rebs: David Andersen 11
Asts: Vrbica Stefanov 3
Pts: Carlos Delfino 21
Rebs: three players 5
Asts: Miloš Vujanić 4
Siena wins series 3–0
PalaEstra, Siena
Referees: Stefano Cazzaro, Luigi Lamonica, Carmelo Parternico

Supercup edit

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 edit

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 edit

The Cup was contested between 25 February and 28 February in the PalaFiera(in Italian) 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 edit

  Gianluca Basile (Skipper Bologna)
  Carlo Recalcati (Montepaschi Siena)[16]
  David Andersen (Montepaschi Siena)[17]

Notes edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Ranking by head-to-head record in case of tie.

References edit

  1. ^ "Presentation of the new season." 2015-10-05 at the Wayback Machine, La Provincia via Lega Basket, 28 September 2003. Retrieved on 3 June 2015.(in Italian)
  2. ^ "Virtus Bologna is no more."La Gazzetta dello Sport, Roma, 4 August 2003. Retrieved on 3 June 2015.(in Italian)
  3. ^ "Virtus is out, Messina retaken." 2018-09-29 at the Wayback Machine, Messaggero Veneto – Giornale del Friuli via Lega Basket, 1 September 2003. Retrieved on 3 June 2015.(in Italian)
  4. ^ "Ramagli and the opponents." 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine, la Repubblica via Lega Basket, 9 September 2003. Retrieved on 3 June 2015.(in Italian)
  5. ^ Fuochi, Walter. "Basketball decides its playoffs." 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine, la Repubblica via Lega Basket, 10 May 2004. Retrieved on 5 June 2015.(in Italian)
  6. ^ Tartamella, Fabio. "Sicilia Basket's dream finished in debts and defeats.." 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine, la Repubblica via Lega Basket, 7 May 2004. Retrieved on 5 June 2015.(in Italian)
  7. ^ "Trieste is trimming."[permanent dead link], Messaggero Veneto – Giornale del Friuli via Lega Basket, 7 June 2004. Retrieved on 5 June 2015.(in Italian)
  8. ^ Franco, Simone. "Great Siena the Italian champion." 2016-11-12 at the Wayback MachineLa Gazzetta dello Sport via Lega Basket, 5 June 2004. Retrieved on 6 June 2015.(in Italian)
  9. ^ Maffei, Luigi. "Basile sends Benetton on holiday: Siena-Bologna final." 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine, Il Gazzettino via Lega Basket, 30 May 2004. Retrieved on 6 June 2015.(in Italian)
  10. ^ "The latest on the Supercup."[permanent dead link], Lega Basket, 26 September 2003. Retrieved on 3 June 2015.(in Italian)
  11. ^ "Cantù wins in front of 800 fans." 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine, La Provincia via Lega Basket, 28 September 2003. Retrieved on 3 June 2015.(in Italian)
  12. ^ "Italy falls by a point in overtime."[permanent dead link], Il Piccolo via Lega Basket, 14 December 2003. Retrieved on 3 June 2015.(in Italian)
  13. ^ "All Star Game – all the results." 2012-03-28 at the Wayback Machine, Lega Basket. Retrieved on 3 June 2015.(in Italian)
  14. ^ "From tomorrow in Forlì: eight good reasons to win."[permanent dead link], la Repubblica via Lega Basket, 24 February 2004. Retrieved on 3 June 2015.(in Italian)
  15. ^ Vatrella, Davide. "Benetton is the true queen of the Cup."[permanent dead link], La Tribuna di Treviso via Lega Basket, 29 February 2004. Retrieved on 3 June 2015.(in Italian)
  16. ^ "Basile and Recalcati voted athlete and coach of the year." 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine, Lega Basket, 1 June 2004. Retrieved on 6 June 2015.(in Italian)
  17. ^ "Andersen MVP of the champion Montepaschi." 2019-12-15 at the Wayback Machine, Lega Basket, 6 June 2004. Retrieved on 6 June 2015.(in Italian)

External links edit

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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 Lega Basket Serie ASeason2003 04DurationOctober 4 2003 June 5 2004Number of games34Number of teams18Regular seasonTop seedMontepaschi SienaSeason MVPGianluca BasileRelegatedCoop Nordest Trieste Sicilia MessinaFinalsChampionsMontepaschi Siena 1st title Runners upSkipper BolognaSemifinalistsBenetton Treviso Scavolini PesaroFinals MVPDavid AndersenStatistical leadersPointsCharlie Bell25 5ReboundsK zell Wesson9 5AssistsLeonardo Busca4 9 2002 032004 05 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 Contents 1 Teams 2 Season narrative 2 1 Preseason 2 2 Regular season 2 3 Playoffs 3 Regular season 4 Individual statistics regular season 4 1 Points 4 2 Assists 4 3 Rebounds 4 4 Steals 4 5 Blocks 4 6 Valuation 5 Play offs 5 1 Montepaschi Siena vs Metis Varese 5 2 Scavolini Pesaro vs Pompea Napoli 5 3 Benetton Treviso vs Oregon Scientific Cantu 5 4 Skipper Bologna vs Lottomatica Roma 6 Semifinals 6 1 Montepaschi Siena vs Scavolini Pesaro 6 2 Skipper Bologna vs Benetton Treviso 7 Finals 7 1 Montepaschi Siena vs Skipper Bologna 8 Supercup 9 All Star Game 10 Cup 11 Awards 12 Notes 13 References 14 External linksTeams edit nbsp nbsp Avellino nbsp Treviso nbsp Milano nbsp Trieste nbsp Roseto nbsp Biella nbsp Roma nbsp Livorno nbsp Varese nbsp Siena nbsp Cantu nbsp Naples nbsp Pesaro nbsp Messina nbsp Bologna nbsp Udine nbsp Teramo nbsp Reggio Calabriaclass notpageimage Lega Basket 2003 04 Club Locations Team City Arena Capacity Air Avellino Avellino Palasport Del Mauro 5 195 Benetton Treviso Treviso PalaVerde 5 344 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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 edit 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 edit 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 editPos Teams P W L PF PA Qualification or relegation 1 Montepaschi Siena 34 26 8 3014 2746 Playoffs 2 a Skipper Bologna 34 25 9 2941 2730 3 a 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 Cantu 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 10 a Breil Milano 34 15 19 2744 2737 11 a Lauretana Biella 34 15 19 2756 2759 12 a Snaidero Cucine Udine 34 15 19 2850 2881 13 Euro Roseto 34 14 20 2841 2944 14 Teramo Basket 34 11 23 2765 2984 15 a Mabo Livorno 34 11 23 2360 2623 16 a 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 3024Individual statistics regular season editPoints edit Rank Name Team PPG 1 nbsp Charlie Bell Mabo Livorno 25 5 2 nbsp Mario Boni Teramo Basket 23 8 3 nbsp Alphonso Ford Scavolini Pesaro 23 5 4 nbsp Mike Penberthy Pompea Napoli 21 3 5 nbsp Carlton Myers Lottomatica Roma 20 2 Assists edit Rank Name Team APG 1 nbsp Leonardo Busca Sicilia Messina 4 9 2 nbsp Gianmarco Pozzecco Skipper Bologna 4 2 3 nbsp Tyus Edney Benetton Treviso 3 8 4 nbsp Robert Fultz Skipper Bologna 3 6 5 nbsp Fabio Di Bella Lauretana Biella 3 5 Rebounds edit Rank Name Team RPG 1 nbsp K zell Wesson Euro Roseto 9 5 2 nbsp Matt Bonner Sicilia Messina 9 3 3 nbsp Tyrone Grant Teramo Basket 8 2 4 nbsp Marquis Estill Sicilia Messina 7 8 5 nbsp Brooks Sales Teramo Basket 7 5 Steals edit Rank Name Team SPG 1 nbsp Nate Green Air Avellino 3 9 2 nbsp Alvin Sims Coop Nordest Trieste 3 5 3 nbsp Jerry McCullough Metis Varese 3 0 4 nbsp Hugo Sconochini Breil Milano 3 0 5 nbsp Fabio Di Bella Lauretana Biella 2 7 Blocks edit Rank Name Team BPG 1 nbsp Benjamin Eze Tris Reggio Calabria 1 5 2 nbsp Bud Eley Scavolini Pesaro 1 3 3 nbsp Alessandro Tonolli Lottomatica Roma 1 1 4 nbsp Michele Maggioli Air Avellino 1 0 5 nbsp Marquis Estill Sicilia Messina 1 0 Valuation edit Rank Name Team VPG 1 nbsp Tyrone Grant Teramo Basket 24 5 2 nbsp Matt Bonner Sicilia Messina 22 8 3 nbsp Tyus Edney Benetton Treviso 22 5 4 nbsp Alphonso Ford Scavolini Pesaro 21 8 5 nbsp Jorge Garbajosa Benetton Treviso 19 9Play offs editQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinals 1Montepaschi Siena38Metis Varese01Montepaschi Siena34Scavolini Pesaro04Scavolini Pesaro35Pompea Napoli21Montepaschi Siena32Skipper Bologna03Benetton Treviso36Oregon Scientific Cantu02Skipper Bologna33Benetton Treviso02Skipper Bologna37Lottomatica Roma0 Montepaschi Siena vs Metis Varese edit 13 May20 30 Boxscore Montepaschi Siena 107 Metis Varese 77 Scoring by quarter 32 13 26 20 22 22 27 22Pts Chiacig Kakiouzis 21Rebs Chiacig 10Asts Vrbica Stefanov 8 Pts Francesco Vescovi 21Rebs Dragan Ceranic 8Asts Jerry McCullough 7 PalaEstra SienaReferees Fabio Facchini Carmelo Paternico Davide Ramilli 15 May20 30 Boxscore Metis Varese 75 Montepaschi Siena 87 Scoring by quarter 16 19 17 21 23 20 19 27Pts Dan Callahan 19Rebs Dan Callahan 15Asts Daniel Farabello 3 Pts Bootsy Thornton 22Rebs Bootsy Thornton 6Asts David Vanterpool 5 PalaWhirlpool VareseReferees Luciano Tola Enrico Sabetta Gianluca Mattioli 18 May20 30 Boxscore Montepaschi Siena 103 Metis Varese 76 Scoring by quarter 33 15 21 18 27 23 22 20Pts David Vanterpool 23Rebs three players 6Asts David Vanterpool 8 Pts Melvin Sanders 21Rebs Dan Callahan 9Asts Daniel Farabello 4Siena wins series 3 0 PalaEstra SienaReferees Stefano Cazzaro Luigi Lamonica Roberto Nardecchia Scavolini Pesaro vs Pompea Napoli edit 13 May20 30 Boxscore Scavolini Pesaro 79 Pompea Napoli 72 Scoring by quarter 15 21 16 24 19 19 29 8Pts Marko Milic 17Rebs Eley Milic 6Asts Aleksandar Đorđevic 4 Pts Mike Penberthy 19Rebs Andersen Davison 6Asts Mike Penberthy 4 Adriatic Arena PesaroReferees Fabio Facchini Luciano Tola Paolo Taurino 21 May20 30 Boxscore Pompea Napoli 92 Scavolini Pesaro 77 Scoring by quarter 20 19 19 18 29 19 24 21Pts Mike Penberthy 24Rebs oscar Torres 9Asts Jerome Allen 4 Pts Marko Milic 17Rebs Marko Milic 9Asts Đorđevic Milic 2 PalaBarbuto NaplesReferees Giampaolo Cicoria Guerrino Cerebuch Massimiliano Filippini 18 May20 30 Boxscore Scavolini Pesaro 79 Pompea Napoli 72 Scoring by quarter 15 21 16 24 19 19 29 8Pts Marko Milic 17Rebs Eley Milic 6Asts Aleksandar Đorđevic 4 Pts Mike Penberthy 19Rebs Andersen Davison 6Asts Mike Penberthy 4 Adriatic Arena PesaroReferees Fabio Facchini Luciano Tola Paolo Taurino 20 May20 30 Boxscore Pompea Napoli 86 Scavolini Pesaro 78 Scoring by quarter 27 21 19 20 18 19 22 18Pts Bennett Davison 32Rebs Michael Andersen 13Asts Jerome Allen 4 Pts Ford Scarone 17Rebs Milic Scarone 4Asts Đorđevic Scarone 2 PalaBarbuto NaplesReferees Alberto Grossi Luigi Lamonica Enrico Sabetta 22 May20 30 Boxscore Scavolini Pesaro 86 Pompea Napoli 75 Scoring by quarter 26 22 18 15 15 18 27 20Pts Marko Milic 17Rebs Bud Eley 9Asts Marko Milic 3 Pts Bennett Davison 22Rebs Michael Andersen 6Asts three players 2Pesaro wins series 3 2 Adriatic Arena PesaroReferees Stefano Cazzaro Pierluigi D Este Guerrino Cerebuch Benetton Treviso vs Oregon Scientific Cantu edit 13 May20 30 Boxscore Benetton Treviso 96 Oregon Scientific Cantu 76 Scoring by quarter 25 17 18 22 32 16 21 21Pts Tyus Edney 21Rebs Ademola Okulaja 6Asts Riccardo Pittis 7 Pts Nate Johnson 21Rebs Shaun Stonerook 8Asts Dante Calabria 4 PalaVerde TrevisoReferees Luciano Tola Paolo Taurino Massimiliano Filippini 15 May20 30 Boxscore Oregon Scientific Cantu 62 Benetton Treviso 70 Scoring by quarter 16 17 18 16 16 11 12 26Pts Nate Johnson 17Rebs Shaun Stonerook 7Asts Johnson Stonerook 2 Pts Ademola Okulaja 18Rebs Denis Marconato 8Asts Jermaine Jackson 3 Mapooro Arena CantuReferees Gennaro Colucci Fabio Facchini Carmelo Lo Guzzo 18 May20 30 Boxscore Benetton Treviso 97 Oregon Scientific Cantu 60 Scoring by quarter 31 14 27 16 17 17 22 13Pts Ademola Okulaja 21Rebs Ademola Okulaja 8Asts Jermaine Jackson 5 Pts Nate Johnson 20Rebs Sam Hines 11Asts Tyson Wheeler 4Treviso wins series 3 0 PalaVerde TrevisoReferees Alberto Grossi Carmelo Paternico Gianluca Mattioli Skipper Bologna vs Lottomatica Roma edit 13 May20 45 Boxscore Skipper Bologna 88 Lottomatica Roma 84 Scoring by quarter 25 16 19 19 25 30 19 19Pts Milos Vujanic 23Rebs three players 7Asts Carlos Delfino 4 Pts Marko Tusek 21Rebs Tonolli Tusek 8Asts Carlton Myers 4 PalaDozza BolognaReferees Giampaolo Cicoria Enrico Sabetta Carmelo Lo Guzzo 15 May20 30 Boxscore Lottomatica Roma 73 Skipper Bologna 75 Scoring by quarter 19 20 21 19 13 17 20 19Pts Myers Tusek 16Rebs Jay Larranaga 6Asts Myers McLeod 4 Pts Basile Guyton 17Rebs Matjaz Smodis 7Asts Carlos Delfino 2 Palazzetto dello Sport RomeReferees Stefano Cazzaro Carmelo Paternico Pierluigi D Este 18 May20 30 Boxscore Skipper Bologna 93 Lottomatica Roma 86 Scoring by quarter 22 25 21 24 15 19 35 18Pts Basile Guyton 17Rebs Matjaz Smodis 7Asts Gianmarco Pozzecco 7 Pts Carlton Myers 23Rebs Lubos Barton 6Asts Bonora McLeod 2Bologna wins series 3 0 PalaDozza BolognaReferees Gennaro Colucci Guerrino Cerebuch Silvio CorriasSemifinals editMontepaschi Siena vs Scavolini Pesaro edit 25 May20 30 Boxscore Montepaschi Siena 94 Scavolini Pesaro 67 Scoring by quarter 20 13 25 17 24 22 25 15Pts Vrbica Stefanov 20Rebs Roberto Chiacig 8Asts Mindaugas Zukauskas 5 Pts Milic Đorđevic 11Rebs Rodney Elliott 6Asts Malaventura Milic 2 PalaEstra SienaReferees Gennaro Colucci Carmelo Paternico Carmelo Lo Guzzo 27 May20 30 Boxscore Scavolini Pesaro 89 Montepaschi Siena 96 Scoring by quarter 16 17 23 34 27 23 23 22Pts Alphonso Ford 27Rebs Bud Eley 8Asts Alphonso Ford 2 Pts Bootsy Thornton 16Rebs Andersen Galanda 6Asts Vukcevic Vanterpool 3 Adriatic Arena PesaroReferees Fabio Facchini Giampaolo Cicoria Massimiliano Filippini 29 May20 30 Boxscore Montepaschi Siena 100 Scavolini Pesaro 69 Scoring by quarter 29 20 29 21 24 11 18 17Pts Michalis Kakiouzis 20Rebs David Andersen 7Asts three players 4 Pts Marko Milic 15Rebs Bud Eley 9Asts Teemu Rannikko 3Siena wins series 3 0 PalaEstra SienaReferees Luciano Tola Alberto Grossi Guerrino Cerebuch Skipper Bologna vs Benetton Treviso edit 25 May20 30 Boxscore Skipper Bologna 96 Benetton Treviso 87 Scoring by quarter 27 29 29 17 21 25 19 16Pts Gianluca Basile 21Rebs Haris Mujezinovic 10Asts Gianluca Basile 4 Pts Maurice Evans 36Rebs Marconato Okulaja 6Asts Riccardo Pittis 3 PalaDozza BolognaReferees Giampaolo Cicoria Fabio Facchini Paolo Taurino 27 May20 30 Boxscore Benetton Treviso 77 Skipper Bologna 84 Scoring by quarter 18 19 14 25 22 19 23 21Pts Massimo Bulleri 18Rebs Marconato Okulaja 6Asts Marcelo Nicola 5 Pts Milos Vujanic 21Rebs Carlos Delfino 15Asts Goss Carlos Delfino 5 PalaVerde TrevisoReferees Stefano Cazzaro Pierluigi D Este Gianluca Mattioli 29 May20 30 Boxscore Skipper Bologna 96 Benetton Treviso 75 Scoring by quarter 18 18 27 29 21 18 30 10Pts Gianluca Basile 32Rebs Matjaz Smodis 7Asts Matjaz Smodis 4 Pts Uros Slokar 17Rebs three players 5Asts Maurice Evans 4Bologna wins series 3 0 PalaDozza BolognaReferees Gennaro Colucci Luigi Lamonica Enrico SabettaFinals editMontepaschi Siena vs Skipper Bologna edit 31 May20 30 Boxscore Montepaschi Siena 80 Skipper Bologna 70 Scoring by quarter 11 18 26 22 21 8 22 22Pts Vrbica Stefanov 18Rebs Thornton Vanterpool 5Asts Thornton Zukauskas 4 Pts Carlos Delfino 22Rebs Delfino Smodis 6Asts Milos Vujanic 4 PalaEstra SienaReferees Gennaro Colucci Giampaolo Cicoria Enrico Sabetta 2 June20 30 Boxscore Skipper Bologna 68 Montepaschi Siena 75 Scoring by quarter 20 26 16 19 24 10 8 20Pts Carlos Delfino 15Rebs Delfino Mancinelli 6Asts Milos Vujanic 4 Pts Bootsy Thornton 26Rebs Andersen Thornton 7Asts Stefanov Thornton 2 PalaDozza BolognaReferees Fabio Facchini Luciano Tola Guerrino Cerebuch 5 June15 30 Boxscore Montepaschi Siena 92 Skipper Bologna 63 Scoring by quarter 18 14 26 21 26 18 22 10Pts Bootsy Thornton 30Rebs David Andersen 11Asts Vrbica Stefanov 3 Pts Carlos Delfino 21Rebs three players 5Asts Milos Vujanic 4Siena wins series 3 0 PalaEstra SienaReferees Stefano Cazzaro Luigi Lamonica Carmelo ParternicoSupercup editThe 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 Cantu finalists in the previous year s cup 10 Cantu 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 editThe 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 editThe Cup was contested between 25 February and 28 February in the PalaFiera in Italian in Forli 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 editMost Valuable Player nbsp Gianluca Basile Skipper Bologna Coach of the year nbsp Carlo Recalcati Montepaschi Siena 16 Finals MVP nbsp David Andersen Montepaschi Siena 17 Notes edit a b c d e f g Ranking by head to head record in case of tie References edit Presentation of the new season Archived 2015 10 05 at the Wayback Machine La Provincia via Lega Basket 28 September 2003 Retrieved on 3 June 2015 in Italian Virtus Bologna is no more La Gazzetta dello Sport Roma 4 August 2003 Retrieved on 3 June 2015 in Italian Virtus is out Messina retaken Archived 2018 09 29 at the Wayback Machine Messaggero Veneto Giornale del Friuli via Lega Basket 1 September 2003 Retrieved on 3 June 2015 in Italian Ramagli and the opponents Archived 2016 03 04 at the Wayback Machine la Repubblica via Lega Basket 9 September 2003 Retrieved on 3 June 2015 in Italian Fuochi Walter Basketball decides its playoffs Archived 2016 03 04 at the Wayback Machine la Repubblica via Lega Basket 10 May 2004 Retrieved on 5 June 2015 in Italian Tartamella Fabio Sicilia Basket s dream finished in debts and defeats Archived 2016 03 04 at the Wayback Machine la Repubblica via Lega Basket 7 May 2004 Retrieved on 5 June 2015 in Italian Trieste is trimming permanent dead link Messaggero Veneto Giornale del Friuli via Lega Basket 7 June 2004 Retrieved on 5 June 2015 in Italian Franco Simone Great Siena the Italian champion Archived 2016 11 12 at the Wayback MachineLa Gazzetta dello Sport via Lega Basket 5 June 2004 Retrieved on 6 June 2015 in Italian Maffei Luigi Basile sends Benetton on holiday Siena Bologna final Archived 2016 03 04 at the Wayback Machine Il Gazzettino via Lega Basket 30 May 2004 Retrieved on 6 June 2015 in Italian The latest on the Supercup permanent dead link Lega Basket 26 September 2003 Retrieved on 3 June 2015 in Italian Cantu wins in front of 800 fans Archived 2016 03 04 at the Wayback Machine La Provincia via Lega Basket 28 September 2003 Retrieved on 3 June 2015 in Italian Italy falls by a point in overtime permanent dead link Il Piccolo via Lega Basket 14 December 2003 Retrieved on 3 June 2015 in Italian All Star Game all the results Archived 2012 03 28 at the Wayback Machine Lega Basket Retrieved on 3 June 2015 in Italian From tomorrow in Forli eight good reasons to win permanent dead link la Repubblica via Lega Basket 24 February 2004 Retrieved on 3 June 2015 in Italian Vatrella Davide Benetton is the true queen of the Cup permanent dead link La Tribuna di Treviso via Lega Basket 29 February 2004 Retrieved on 3 June 2015 in Italian Basile and Recalcati voted athlete and coach of the year Archived 2016 03 04 at the Wayback Machine Lega Basket 1 June 2004 Retrieved on 6 June 2015 in Italian Andersen MVP of the champion Montepaschi Archived 2019 12 15 at the Wayback Machine Lega Basket 6 June 2004 Retrieved on 6 June 2015 in Italian External links edit Calendar of the 2003 04 season at Archived 2016 03 04 at the Wayback Machine Lega Basket Retrieved on 6 June 2015 in Italian Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2003 04 Lega Basket Serie A amp oldid 1163431468, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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