2002–03 Lega Basket Serie A

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.

Lega Basket Serie A
Season2002–2003
Teams18
Games played34
Dates22 September 2002 – 17 June 2003
Final positions
Top seedBenetton Treviso
ChampionsBenetton Treviso
4th title
Runners-upSkipper Bologna
SemifinalistsLottomatica Roma
Montepaschi Siena
RelegatedCarifac Fabriano
Awards
MVP Massimo Bulleri
Statistical leaders
Points Boris Gorenc 22.4
Rebounds Mirsad Türkcan 10.7
Assists Gianmarco Pozzecco 4.8

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. Boris GorencMetis Varese22.4
2. J. J. EubanksViola Reggio Calabria19.6
3. Jamel ThomasLauretana Biella19.4
4. Alphonso FordMontepaschi Siena18.8
5. Carlton MyersLottomatica Roma18.5

Assists

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

Rebounds

Rank Name Team RPG
1. Mirsad TürkcanMontepaschi Siena10.7
2. Ante GrgurevićAir Avellino9.7
3. Warren KiddPippo Milano9.2
4. Roberto ChiacigMontepaschi Siena8.5
5. Joe 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

Massimo Bulleri (Benetton Treviso)
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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