2004–05 Lega Basket Serie A
Lega Basket Serie A | ||||||||||
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Season | 2004–05 | |||||||||
Duration | October 3, 2004 – June 5, 2005 | |||||||||
Number of games | 34 | |||||||||
Number of teams | 18 | |||||||||
Regular season | ||||||||||
Top seed | Benetton Treviso | |||||||||
Season MVP | ![]() | |||||||||
Relegated | Sicc Cucine Jesi Scavolini Pesaro | |||||||||
Finals | ||||||||||
Champions | Climamio Bologna 2nd title | |||||||||
Runners-up | Armani Jeans Milano | |||||||||
Semifinalists | Benetton Treviso Lottomatica Roma | |||||||||
Finals MVP | ![]() | |||||||||
Statistical leaders | ||||||||||
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The 2004–05 Lega Basket Serie A season, known as the Serie A TIM for sponsorship reasons, was the 83rd season of the Lega Basket Serie A, the highest professional basketball league in Italy.
The regular season ran from October 3, 2004 to May 2005, 18 teams played 34 games each. The top 8 teams made the play-offs whilst the lowest ranked team, Sicc Cucine Jesi and the bankrupt club Scavolini Pesaro, were relegated to the Legadue.
Climamio Bologna won their second title by winning the playoff finals series against Armani Jeans Milano.
Regular Season 2004/05
[edit]Rank | Team | GP | W | L | PF | PA | Coach |
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1 | Benetton Treviso | 34 | 28 | 6 | 2,836 | 2,457 | ![]() |
2 | Climamio Bologna | 34 | 25 | 9 | 2,897 | 2,619 | ![]() |
3 | Montepaschi Siena | 34 | 25 | 9 | 2,875 | 2,593 | ![]() |
4 | Armani Jeans Milano | 34 | 24 | 10 | 2,680 | 2,486 | ![]() |
5 | Vertical Vision Cantù | 34 | 22 | 12 | 2,911 | 2,745 | ![]() |
6 | Lottomatica Roma | 34 | 18 | 16 | 2,761 | 2,728 | ![]()
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7 | Sedima Roseto | 34 | 16 | 18 | 2,692 | 2,844 | ![]() |
8 | Pompea Napoli | 34 | 16 | 18 | 2,885 | 2,943 | ![]()
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9 | Scavolini Pesaro | 34 | 15 | 19 | 2,709 | 2,753 | ![]()
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10 | Navigo.it Teramo | 34 | 15 | 19 | 2,709 | 2,753 | ![]() |
11 | Villaggio Solidago Livorno | 34 | 14 | 20 | 2,815 | 2,893 | ![]() |
12 | Air Avellino | 34 | 14 | 20 | 2,737 | 2,995 | ![]() |
13 | Bipop Carire Reggio Emilia | 34 | 13 | 21 | 2,657 | 2,576 | ![]() |
14 | Casti Group Varese | 34 | 13 | 21 | 2,736 | 2,891 | ![]()
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15 | Snaidero Cucine Udine | 34 | 13 | 21 | 2,675 | 2,834 | ![]() |
16 | Lauretana Biella | 34 | 12 | 22 | 2,747 | 2,831 | ![]() |
17 | Eurofiditalia Reggio Calabria | 34 | 12 | 22 | 2,720 | 2,950 | ![]()
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18 | Sicc Cucine Jesi | 34 | 11 | 23 | 2,751 | 2,899 | ![]()
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Teams marked in green qualified for the playoffs. Teams marked in red were relegated to Serie A2. Scavolini Pesaro has gone bankrupt after the season and moved to Serie B, sparing Reggio Calabria relegation.
Playoffs
[edit]Quarterfinals
- Benetton Treviso - Pompea Napoli 3-0 (94-75, 86-75, 86-73)
- Climamio Bologna - Sedima Roseto 3-0 (95-84, 77-72, 73-70)
- Lottomatica Roma - Montepaschi Siena 3-1 (88-86, 82-78, 79-85, 87-78)
- Armani Jeans Milano - Vertical Vision Cantù 3-0 (83-77, 92-83, 94-83)
Semifinals
- Armani Jeans Milano - Benetton Treviso 3-2 (60-82, 58-49, 61-80, 69-58, 61-57)
- Climamio Bologna - Lottomatica Roma 3-1 (78-64, 65-76, 80-61, 63-62)
Finals
- Climamio Bologna - Armani Jeans Milano 3-1 (77-70, 66-73, 80-71, 67-65)
Individual leaders
[edit]Statistics are for the regular season.
Scoring
[edit]Rank | Name | Nation | Team | PPG |
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1. | Drew Nicholas | ![]() | Villaggio Solidago Livorno | 22.8 |
2. | Jamel Thomas | ![]() | Navigo.it Teramo | 20.2 |
3. | Charles Smith | ![]() | Scavolini Pesaro | 19.6 |
4. | Mike Penberthy | ![]() | Pompea Napoli | 19.2 |
5. | Norman Nolan | ![]() | Casti Group Varese | 18.9 |
6. | Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf | ![]() | Sedima Roseto | 18.7 |
7. | Preston Shumpert | ![]() | Villaggio Solidago Livorno | 18.1 |
8. | Duane Woodward | ![]() | Sedima Roseto | 17.2 |
9. | Raymond Tutt | ![]() | Sicc Cucine Jesi | 16.7 |
10. | Mario Austin | ![]() | Lauretana Biella | 16.7 |
Assists
[edit]Rank | Name | Nation | Team | APG |
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1. | Tyson Wheeler | ![]() | Navigo.it Teramo | 4.7 |
2. | Misan Nikagbatse | ![]() | Sedima Roseto | 4.0 |
3. | Cookie Belcher | ![]() | Lauretana Biella | 3.8 |
4. | Sani Bečirovič | ![]() | Casti Group Varese | 3.8 |
5. | Duane Woodward | ![]() | Sedima Roseto | 3.6 |
6. | Gianmarco Pozzecco | ![]() | Climamio Bologna | 3.5 |
7. | Kiwane Garris | ![]() | Bipop Carire Reggio Emilia | 3.4 |
8. | Nate Green | ![]() | Air Avellino | 3.4 |
9. | Jerry McCullough | ![]() | Armani Jeans Milano | 3.2 |
10. | Tyus Edney | ![]() | Lottomatica Roma | 2.9 |
Rebounds
[edit]Rank | Name | Nation | Team | RPG |
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1. | Casey Shaw | ![]() ![]() | Eurofiditalia Reggio Calabria | 9.4 |
2. | Brooks Sales | ![]() | Navigo.it Teramo | 9.0 |
3. | Chris Massie | ![]() | Air Avellino | 8.6 |
4. | James Singleton | ![]() | Armani Jeans Milano | 8.4 |
5. | Jacob Jaacks | ![]() | Lauretana Biella | 8.2 |
6. | Damon Williams | ![]() | Air Avellino | 8.2 |
7. | Aloysius Anagonye | ![]() | Villaggio Solidago Livorno | 8.1 |
8. | Joseph Blair | ![]() | Armani Jeans Milano | 8.0 |
9. | Denis Marconato | ![]() | Benetton Treviso | 7.5 |
10. | Mason Rocca | ![]() ![]() | Pompea Napoli | 7.4 |