2002–03 Lega Basket Serie A

Lega Basket Serie A
Competition details
Season 2002–03
Teams 18
Games played 34
Dates 22 September 2002 - 17 June 2003
Final positions
Champions Benetton Treviso
4th title
Runners-up Skipper Bologna
Semifinalists Lottomatica Roma
Montepaschi Siena
Relegated Carifac Fabriano
Awards
MVP Italy Massimo Bulleri
Statistical leaders
Points Slovenia Boris Gorenc
22.4
Rebounds Turkey Mirsad Türkcan
10.7
Assists Italy Gianmarco Pozzecco
4.8

The 2002–03 Lega Basket Serie A, known as the Foxy Cup for sponsorship reasons, was the 81st season of the Lega Basket Serie A, the highest professional basketball league in Italy.

The regular season ran from 22 September 2002 to 3 May 2003, the playoffs ran from 7 May 2003 to 17 June 2003.[1]

Benetton Treviso won their 4th title after beating Skipper Bologna 3-1 in the finals series.

Regular season

Pos[2] TeamsPWLPFPAQualification or relegation
1Benetton Treviso3430430932691 Playoffs
2Lottomatica Roma3425926702507
3Oregon Scientific Cantù3425927182601
4Montepaschi Siena34221228132603
5Pippo Milano34201427432645
6Skipper Bologna34181627962704
7Pompea Napoli34181627352737
8Euro Roseto34171726822657
9Tris Reggio Calabria34171726072559
10Lauretana Biella34151927462685
11Acegas Trieste34151926802820
12Metis Varese34142026952733
13Scavolini Pesaro34142027362892
14Virtus Bologna[lower-alpha 1]34132126592749
15Air Avellino34132127282854
16Mabo Livorno34132126372791
17Snaidero Udine34132126562698
18Carifac Fabriano3443024602928 Relegation to Legadue

Individual Statistics, Regular Season

Points

Rank Name Team PPG
1.Slovenia Boris GorencMetis Varese22.4
2.United States J.J. EubanksViola Reggio Calabria19.6
3.United States Jamel ThomasLauretana Biella19.4
4.United States Alphonso FordMontepaschi Siena18.8
5.Italy Carlton MyersLottomatica Roma18.5

Assists

Rank Name Team APG
1.Italy Gianmarco PozzeccoSkipper Bologna4.8
2.United States Tyus EdneyBenetton Treviso4.2
3.United States Jerry McCulloughOregon Scientific Cantù3.8
4.Republic of Macedonia Petar NaumoskiPippo Milano3.6
5.Italy Riccardo PittisBenetton Treviso3.4

Rebounds

Rank Name Team RPG
1.Turkey Mirsad TürkcanMontepaschi Siena10.7
2.Croatia Ante GrgurevićAir Avellino9.7
3.United States Warren KiddPippo Milano9.2
4.Italy Roberto ChiacigMontepaschi Siena8.5
5.United States Ira ClarkCarifac Fabriano8.4

Playoffs

 
Round of 16Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
              
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Treviso3
 
 
 
Reggio Calabria2
 
Roseto1
 
 
 
Reggio Calabria2
 
Treviso3
 
 
Siena1
 
 
 
 
 
Siena3
 
 
 
Varese0
 
Milano1
 
 
 
Varese2
 
Treviso3
 
 
Bologna1
 
 
 
 
 
Roma3
 
 
 
Pompea Napoli1
 
Napoli2
 
 
 
Biella1
 
Roma2
 
 
Bologna3
 
 
 
 
 
Cantù1
 
 
 
Bologna3
 
Bologna2
 
 
Trieste0
 

1/8 Finals

Bye: Benetton Treviso, Lottomatica Roma, Oregon Scientific Cantù, Montepaschi Siena

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Finals

Awards

Italy Massimo Bulleri (Benetton Treviso)
Italy Lino Lardo (Viola Reggio Calabria)[3]

Notes

  1. ↑ Relegated after the season for financial irregularities (see 2003–04 Lega Basket Serie A).

References

  1. ↑ "Calendario - Stagione 2002/2003" [Calendar - 2002/2003 season]. Lega Basket Serie A (in Italian). Retrieved 30 June 2015.
  2. ↑ "Classifiche - Stagione 2002/2003" [Classification - 2002/2003 season]. Lega Basket Serie A (in Italian). Retrieved 30 June 2015.
  3. ↑ "A Lardo e Bulleri i premi Foxy 2003" [The Foxy 2003 awards to Lardo and Bulleri]. Lega Basket Serie A (in Italian). 6 June 2003. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
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