European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 9, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday december 9,1991 the stars and stripes Page 25 Taly nips . For shape title no Calls doom americans by Rob Staggenborg staff writer shape Belgium a three or four that is the ques Lon. The . Dropped a 98-96 decision to Italy in the fits of the shape International tournament saturday ight despite a 33-Point explosion from Lamar Oden f Wiesbaden. Hundreds of glazed eyes peered Down to the court As he . Failed to get three goal ending Call in a nip and tuck Battle As Italy won its second straight title. A four a . Coach Glenn Lockwood said his four ingers angrily standing at attention. A one of the greek layers came Over to me and said we got robbed. One f the belgians. A dutch player. So its not just me who notices these  despite Odens output and a 17-Point offering from Alph Baltimore in the clutch Italy eked out the Victo As Alessandro Abbio hit eight of nine free throws in e second half for an 18-Point showing. The . Placed four players in double figures. Be Ide Odens 33 and Baltimore a 17, Barton Wade had 11 and Jerry Phair added 14 off the Bench. Two of the disputed no Calls came on Phair shots inside the four minute Mark. Paul Conti allegedly went up Over the rim and slapped it Back to the floor. I should be known something like this was going to happen a said Lockwood who a made it no secret during the tournament that he was aggravated with what he Calls biased officiating. A before we even stepped out on the court it was five against seven a the italians and the two  the . Erased a 61-54 Italy Lead Early in the second half on a Baltimore jumper and an Oden Lay in off a feed by Phair. Those buckets made it 61-58, but the americans fell behind 71-66 at the 12 43 Mark on a jumper outside the paint by Mario Piazza. On the ensuing drive Ernest Scott was fouled and went to the line for a pair of free throws and hit rim on his first offering but Sank his second to make it 71-67. The . Then went on a 6-0 run aided in part by a technical foul called on Italy coach Massimo Masini for arguing a travelling whistle. Oden Sank both techs to make it 71-69, then hit a. 3-Pointer after the inbound pass to give the . Its first Lead of the game at 72-71 at the 11 45 Mark in the second half. The bucket started a cat and mouse Battle Between the two teams tie Lead changed hands six times in that Span. Oden was clutch Down the stretch sinking a Baseline jumper at the eight minute Mark to give the . A 7977 Lead. On the ensuing drive Conti tied it again at 7979 with a pair of free throws. With 4 48 left Oden went up for a jumper in the paint which appeared headed for a tick in the score Book but Calavita a hand obstructed its flight. Phair grabbed the rebound and mirrored Oden feat with the same no Call result. Those two disputed Nocalas kept an 88-84 Italy Lead intact. A after the first two no Calls they missed i said a of he missed  but the third time a Wade asked. A there is no Way a Guy can go up for a jump shot and the defender can stand under the Basket and Knock it out. No Way they should have missed that Call. It Wasny to like there were a lot of people around the  Massimo May not be elected the president of the . Fan club after going on an Friday night and denouncing the . As Lucky to be in the finals a they re not Good enough to be in the finals a he said Friday night a but he obviously agreed with the Call. A the officials made the right Call. When the Ball went up his hand was not Over the  Conti who finished the game with 17 Points made the politically Correct Choice not to denounce the no Calls but agreed the officiating was suspect. A those were not Good referees a he said.  bad on both sides but the goal ending i done to  Lockwood a claims were solidified when nonpartisan players and fans gasped at the absence of Justice. A i saw two that were definitely goal ending. Two that would have helped .a.,�?� belgian Forward Glenn Dejonghe said. The dispute aside the .�?Ts second place finished improved on last years disappointing fourth. Hutching his Silver trophy Wade was clearly frustrated with the finish. A this done to mean nothing a he said despite performing above and beyond the proverbial Call of Board master Lockwood brought him in for. He pulled Down 11 in the game. A a it a frustrating when you play your heart out against professionals mind you Ana lose like this a Lockwood said referring to his Gripe that several teams Call up their ringers from the reserves to do nothing More than shoot hoops. A your Guys played their hearts out. We had a game plan and it was working. We shut them out from the perimeter shots. A we knew we weren to going to take a big Lead on them. Those three goal endings really Hurt us. It upset the whole team. What can you say its disheartening to lose like  the . Fell behind 97-92 with 1 01 left when Wade hit a jumper from inside to pull within three. Scott stole the Ball and drove in but missed a Lay in Down deep with 33 seconds left. Calavita Drew a foul immediately but missed on the Back end of a one and one that made it 98-94. The . Drove Dow court but Scott a jumper hit rim. Oden got the Board and dumped it in to make it 98-96 with five seconds left and Italy lost control of the Ball in its own territory. Time expired As Phair and Scott tried to get the Ball from going out of Bounds. The Victory was the second Italy enjoyed Over the Amer the final Greece sparked by Baltimore a 15-Point outburst and eight Wade rebounds in the first half alone the . Erased a 3121 Lead Midway through the half. Italy opened up the margin with a 9-0 run. The . Pulled to 45-41, thanks to two Oden 3-pointers with 2 45 left. Wade the Star of Friday nights semifinal Victory Over Belgium was pumped up by his own . Cheering Section. His Lay in off an offensive rebound had him pumping his Arm by his Side As the . Pulled to within two at 45-43. Floyd Ward then got a steal and connected on the Layup on the break to knot it at 45-45. Alberto Ballestra put Italy up at 47-45 on a pair of free throws but a pair of Baltimore free throws 10 seconds later tied it at 47-47. Italy forced a turnover and a pair of Calavita a Gratis shots made it 49-47. Baltimore Drew the foul on the ensuing . Drive but Only netted the front end of his one and one to make it 49-48 with 11 seconds left in the half. Conti set the halftime margin at 51-47 with a thundering slam Dunk with 5 seconds left. The two teams have played for the title seven times in tournament history. Italy came into the game with 11 titles since play began in 1960. The . Entered the game with 18 titles to its credit. Italy also came into the game after winning the championship three of the last four years. The . Last won it in 1989. In saturdays seventh place game Germany topped the United kingdom 86-63. The shape Community team last minute entries when France withdrew earned fifth place with a 107-85 walloping of the Netherlands. Ralph Baltimore Glenn Lockwood Sas Michael Abrams Lone . All tourney selectee Lamar Oden. The third place game matched Belgium Pool a winners against Greece runner up to the belgians in Pool play. Belgium which beat the . Last year to drop the. Americans to fourth pulled to a 41-31 Naif time Lead and left the shape Complex with a 78-73 Victory. The win extended Belgium a dominance of Greece in International military play Greece lost in the cism tournament in August and twice Here. Shape shots a the . Landed Only one player on the All tournament team while Italy landed four. Oden was the Lone . Representative making it As the teams first Reserve. Conti was also a Reserve but Alberto Abbio Busca and Calavita made the first  from Page 24 156�?ronnie Richard Schwein dec. Keith Thierry by 4-1 Oen Funi oho. Pm dec. Avery Abrams. Num 4-1 Ranald oets Asch dec Kevin Chambers Nomso. 165�?\flven Davis Gies dec. Dene Fultz. Pm 5-0 a a Quot a a a Knight Qiana dec. Victor Olvera sch 3-2 Geraw a Eearon give dec. David Brown by 5-0. 178�?matoofen Brooks Gies use. Lee Pickett Haney 50 Reginald Brewer Bau Hoider dec. Jes hum pm 50 David Heris Baum Rac Ndel Cav no a Asch 12, 2nd Anthony Barge num. Dec. Amundo Alexander. Aach 50. 201 plus Shellon Braxton Mannheim dec. Dan us Dunem pm 5b. Prep basketball Bamberg 66, Karlsruhe 61 at osterholz Friday bombard barons.7 16 22�?66 Kar Taisha knights __________9 13. 21 18-si top scorers Banc Darrian Paf Tanon 19, Jesse Aca idols. Adar Robarta 12 Kart Kevin Nash 20, Melon Tolme 11. Tony Bulock 10. Noteworthy Patterson had 12 rebounds and Gerald Shatas had 10 Beds Tor Bamberg. Oesterberg 99, Karlsruhe 59 m osterholz Murday Oesterberg falcone.20 28 14 37-99 Karlsruhe knights.8 21 21 12�?59 top Scort trs Soest Justin Cole 33, King 26, Kotora 17 Karl red Roe 18, Earl Turner 17, Chi Nash 8. Youth swimming Kaiserslautern triangular team scorn go Kaiser Toulme Wing Tosh 407, Frankfurt eaglet 178, Stuttgart part a 101. True individual winners Miriam Lynch f10-Wvj-under girls 50-mate freestyle 100 individual mad toy so Brasat Aroln Justin Pyle k10 dal a so free Back s Brasat Guto 11-1sl bin. A. Torack w 80 Baa sir. 100 not Boya 13-14 pm Toyoo a 100 Saa s by jobs Boya Kunde John tank Csc Law 80 6m s %. 100 a amt 18-19, my Sherod w100 free 8%. 900 in Boya 18-19, Gregor Arvator w 100 Tea Back s tora aet Girt 13-14, Heidi Tome Fly 100 free Back s Brazel Bonn quadrangular team scormg�?8hape seals 366. Bonn Blue Martino 187, Mannheim Meins 148, Hoh Ardala hurricanes 11. Triple winners Guto 10-unde. Carrie Wane  11-12 Boya. 100im, 50 a 80 Butterfly Lart to Gooch k. 13-14 Girts 100 i 100 Back 100 a Jas Tomea k13-14 boys i tree. 200im. 100 Brasat Amy Pickerin k. 15-19 and under Boya 60 tee Elyle 100 in 50 Brasat Koto Ina Wahood k11-12 Girta so free 60 Banka broke 50 Bra ear a Back a a Fri Loo free 200 in 100 Brasat Amy Pickerin k. 15-19 girls 100 free 100 Back 100 Fry Joe Schuh k1519 boys 200 in 100 Back 100 to Berlin dual team scoring Bertn 231.5, go 173.5. Triple winners boys 13-14 year old John Rigney b 100 freestyle 100 backstroke 11 Butte Fly Girts 10 and under Rie Sawai b 50 free 100 individual mad toy 50 breast 13-14 Jessica Karr b 200 in 100 Back 100 Fry 15-19 Rebecca Vannata g 100 free 100 Back Lombre stroke. Wurzburg dual team scoring Wurzburg Waves 243, Augsburg otters 159. Triple winners girls 10-ur.de, Casey ran j m 50 free 8 50 8y 100 in boys 10-unde, to a Story s 50 free a by 100 in Girta 11-12. A 80 fret 8 a 100 in Guto 15-18, 100 free 5 8y 200 in boys 15 Susan How to Kelly Jamieson 18, Pete Darcy s 100 tree 8 breast 200 in. Heidelberg triangular team scoring Herd Eto erg Saa Norw 319. Wiesbaden Wahoo 290. Pm Sharks 92. Triple winners girls 10-unde, Marcia Kje m 80 free 8100 no to 18-19. A thaae unde w 100 free 8 Brazal 900 0 Boya 15-18, Oard Komar m 100 free. Back. By Guto 11-12, Sharyn Antoon Law 80 Back 8 by. 100 Mboya a Monde. Much Stoa tidal w 80 free 8 Back 100 or Guto 13-14, Jennie k e Ltd 100 free 8 by. 900 in boys 13-14, Mam Stork h 100free Sty 200 in. Pro football sunday s Early scores cowboys 23, saints 14 Broncos 17, Browns 7 Oiler 31, Steeles 6 eagles 19, giants 14 boars 37, packers 13 patriots 23, Colts 17, of chiefs 20, chargers 17, of