THE DAY AFTER BEIJING 2008 Venice, Italy 20-21 September 2008
Yiannis Giannouris, Greece
Athens 2004 Malaga 2008 - Beijing 2008 Statistics overview The Big Picture
Athens 2004 Malaga 2008 - Beijing 2008: Attack breakdown statistics Fewer shots in Beijing Average per game (overall tournament) Fewer goals in Beijing Athens Malaga Beijing 2004 2008 2008 Athens Malaga Beijing 2004 2008 2008 GOALS SHOTS BREAKDOWN ACTION SHOTS 4.3 3.4 4.4 17.6 12.6 14.4 CENTER 1.7 2.4 1.8 5.4 5.3 3.6 EXTRA MEN 6.1 6.2 6.1 13.8 12.9 12.3 5 M SHOTS 1.1 3.5 3.3 8.6 18 20.3 PENALTY COUNTER ATTACK 0.5 1.5 1.3 0.6 1.9 1.8 2.1 0.5 0.8 3.7 0.8 1.3 TOTAL 15.9 17.6 17.8 49.8 51.8 53.9
Athens 2004 Malaga 2008 - Beijing 2008: Fouls breakdown statistics Average per game (overall tournament) More T.O. & Exclusions in Beijing Athens 2004 Malaga 2008 Beijing 2008 TURN OVER FOULS 21.4 28 28.2 PERSONAL FOULS Athens 2004 Malaga 2008 Beijing 2008 EXCLUSIONS CENTER 12.0 12.2 14.4 EXCLUSIONS FIELD 5.6 6.8 4.2 PENALTY 0.6 1,8 1.6
The close up Indicative analysis of center forward duel
Indicative analysis of center forward duel in 3 top games Hungary vs USA (gold medal game) Serbia vs Montenegro (bronze medal game) Montenegro vs Hungary (1st semifinal)
Indicative analysis of center forward duel in 3 top games Facts and figures (91 situations of positional attack) 39 Exclusion fouls in favor of the centers 20 Offensive fouls against the centers 14 Shots from outside players in positional attack 6X6 9 Ball steels from centers (1/10 of situations) (2/3 of situations) 6 Shots from centers missed 3 Goals from centers (1/10 of situations)
Exclusion fouls in favor of the centers
What the rules say WP 21 EXCLUSION FOULS WP 21.8 To hold, sink or pull back an opponent who is not holding the ball. Figure 16 to hold Figure 17 to sink Figure 18 to pull back
Indicative analysis of center forward duel in 3 top games 39 Exclusion fouls in favor of the centers (13 times no ball) Exclusions Category times no ball Case 1 Defender holds center who turns (vertically) to the right (inside turn and hold) 3 0 Case 2 Defender fronts and hold center (front and hold) 4 3 Case 3 Defender holds moving center (move and hold) 4 0 Case 4 Defender at the side - spins around center for position (spin around) 2 2 Case 5 Defender at the back/side jumps over the head of center (sink and jump) 7 2 Case 6 Defender at the back pulls back with one hand and jump (pull back and jump) 2 0 Case 7 Defender at the back/side pulls back with 2 hands (pull back) 10 4 Case 8 Defender at the side pulls and change position 5 2 (pull back and change)
Offensive fouls against the centers
What the rules say WP 20 ORDINARY FOULS (Offensive fouls) WP 20.1 It shall be an ordinary foul to commit any of the following offences (WP 20.2 to WP 20.18), which shall be punished by the award of a free throw to the opposing team. WP 20.6 To take or hold the entire ball under the water when tackled. Figure316 Figure
What the rules say WP 20 ORDINARY FOULS (Offensive fouls) WP 20.9 To impede or otherwise prevent the free movement of an opponent who is not holding the ball. It must also be remembered that the foul of impeding can be committed by the player who is in possession of the ball.. Figure 10 Figure 8 impeding Figure 9 intentionally blocking the opponent
What the rules say WP 20 ORDINARY FOULS (Offensive fouls) WP 20.10 To push or push off from an opponent who is not holding the ball. Advantage rule Push figure 11 WP 7.3 The referees shall refrain from declaring a foul if,. Figure 10in their opinion, such declaration would be an advantage to the offending player s team. The referees shall not declare an ordinary foul when there is still a possibility to play the ball.
Indicative analysis of center forward duel in 3 top games 20 Offensive fouls against the centers (11 times no ball) Exclusions Category times no ball Case 1 Center moves head back (head back) 4 1 Case 2 Center puts ball under (ball under) 2 0 Case 3 Center moves away (move away) 5 2 Case 4 Center impedes side movement of defender (impeding position change) 3 3 Case 5 Center changes position underwater (position change) 3 3 Case 6 Center plays face to face against defender (face to face) 3 2
Indicative analysis of center forward duel in 3 top games Facts and figures (91 situations of positional attack) 39 Exclusion fouls in favor of the centers 20 Offensive fouls against the centers 14 Shots from outside players in positional attack 6X6 9 Ball steels from centers 6 Shots from centers missed 3 Goals from centers
Indicative analysis of center forward duel in 3 top games Facts and figures (91 situations of positional attack) 39 Exclusion fouls in favor of the centers 20 Offensive fouls against the centers 14 Shots from outside players in positional attack 6X6 9 Ball steels from centers 6 Shots from centers missed 3 Goals from centers
Considerations Center duel: the most contested game situation Assessing the numbers Going back to the book. Codification of situations: help for referees coaches - players and the clients Referrers and coaches in a round table
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