The Bic Series is a fantasy world

The communiqués with the decisions of the sports judge, whether we are talking about soccer or basketball (in volleyball almost never anything special happens), often contain real gems.

In the latest communiqué concerning play-in games of the A Series of basketball, in fining Bi.Emme Service Livorno, the official specified that the lighter thrown on the court during the Rimini challenge was of the ‘Bic’ brand: a detail that chimed but was evidently meant to signify the low voluminosity of the object.

In detail, the Italian Basketball Federation fined Biemme Service Livorno 917 euros for collective and frequent offenses by fans against the referees and, precisely, for throwing the Bic lighter “without hitting.” Dole Italia Rimini, the host team, also did not escape unscathed from the notice: for the Romagnoli came a fine of 833 euros for collective and frequent offenses by fans against referees.

On the parquet, Rimini came out on top 95-90, qualifying for the playoffs: top scorer of the match was American Tiby (Livorno) with 26 points, while Rimini placed four players in double figures with Denegri (20), Marini (17), Camara (16) and Alipiev (14).