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Geneva Lions vs SAM Massagno Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 04 Jan 2026
Tip-off: 15:00
Final 104-80
23-25 26-22 30-15 25-18
Position#2
Record9-3
FormWWWWL
Points / game91.6
Allowed / game78.6
vs
Position#6
Record4-7
FormLLLLW
Points / game80.9
Allowed / game94.9
SwitzerlandSB LeagueRound 14· Pavilion des Sports
Other2025-26
Meetings · Geneva Lions v SAM Massagno
07 Nov 2026
GLI103
SAM 76
07 Mar 2026
GLI119
SAM 56
04 Jan 2026
GLI104
SAM 80
04 Jan 2025
GLI93
SAM 68
01 Oct 2023
GLI77
SAM 62
22 Oct 2022
GLI68
SAM 89
16 Oct 2021
GLI64
SAM 76
21 Apr 2021
GLI84
SAM 67
16 Jan 2021
GLI68
SAM 66
28 Sep 2019
GLI87
SAM 84
30 Mar 2019
GLI84
SAM 61
03 Feb 2019
GLI77
SAM 80
24 Mar 2018
GLI79
SAM 74
18 Nov 2017
GLI86
SAM 81
26 Nov 2016
GLI81
SAM 74
19 Feb 2016
GLI84
SAM 65
05 Dec 2015
GLI94
SAM 64
04 Oct 2014
GLI103
SAM 56
29 Mar 2014
GLI108
SAM 69
02 Nov 2013
GLI70
SAM 79
08 Dec 2012
GLI103
SAM 77
15 Oct 2011
GLI97
SAM 66
19 Feb 2011
GLI85
SAM 66
11 Dec 2010
GLI82
SAM 78
30 Jan 2010
GLI78
SAM 88
14 Mar 2009
GLI95
SAM 89
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Geneva Lions winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
SAM Massagno winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Geneva LionsSwitzerlandLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormLions
Date
Competition
Lausanne Basket
#5
W
90-88
90
88
+2
78avg 85
A11/10
SB League
Fribourg Olympic
#1
L
79-81
79
81
-2
76avg 85
H18/10
SB League
SAM Massagno
#6
W
119-100
119
100
+19
120avg 85
A25/10
SB League
BBC Monthey
#9
L
91-96
91
96
-5
82avg 85
H01/11
SB League
Neuchatel
#4
W
94-67
94
67
+27
95avg 85
H04/11
SB League
Sdent BBC Nyon
#7
W
94-81
94
81
+13
92avg 85
A08/11
SB League
Lugano Tigers
#8
W
85-55
85
55
+30
75avg 85
H22/11
SB League
Regio Basel
#3
W
73-63
73
63
+10
60avg 85
A06/12
SB League
Lausanne Basket
#5
W
88-71
88
71
+17
91avg 85
H13/12
SB League
Fribourg Olympic
#1
L
61-87
61
87
-26
48avg 85
A20/12
SB League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-15
18-29
23-20
26-24
21-18
21-27
24-14
13-22
35-26
28-35
28-22
28-17
24-23
21-26
19-27
27-20
27-19
19-20
24-18
24-10
23-15
19-23
25-22
27-21
28-15
29-14
18-11
10-15
20-10
16-18
27-15
10-20
18-13
25-20
17-18
28-20
12-27
19-20
24-15
6-25
166.3Avg total
87.4Scored
78.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)91.678.6170.2+13.075%
Season at home (6)92.872.7165.5+20.267%
Season away (6)90.384.5174.8+5.883%
Last 10 (10)87.478.9166.3+8.570%
Last 5 (5)80.271.4151.6+8.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)76.279.3155.5-3.250%
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker ◀ (24)93.274.8168.0+18.488%
This opponent (SAM Massagno) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
SAM MassagnoSwitzerlandLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMassagno
Date
Competition
BBC Monthey
#9
W
91-86
91
86
+5
75avg 73
H11/10
SB League
Lugano Tigers
#8
L
86-108
86
108
-22
66avg 73
A19/10
SB League
Geneva Lions
#2
L
100-119
100
119
-19
84avg 73
H25/10
SB League
Sdent BBC Nyon
#7
W
89-82
89
82
+7
79avg 73
A01/11
SB League
Regio Basel
#3
W
102-98
102
98
+4
90avg 73
H05/11
SB League
Fribourg Olympic
#1
L
85-121
85
121
-36
62avg 73
A08/11
SB League
Neuchatel
#4
L
53-95
53
95
-42
36avg 73
H16/11
SB League
Lausanne Basket
#5
L
69-78
69
78
-9
56avg 73
H22/11
SB League
BBC Monthey
#9
L
86-100
86
100
-14
72avg 73
A14/12
SB League
Lugano Tigers
#8
W
67-62
67
62
+5
54avg 73
H19/12
SB League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-15
23-19
22-28
23-24
25-27
17-21
27-36
17-24
26-35
35-28
22-28
17-28
18-28
27-13
23-15
21-26
16-20
23-26
31-25
32-27
14-28
28-34
25-29
18-30
17-17
13-26
9-38
14-14
10-22
25-18
18-17
16-21
17-24
20-22
27-29
22-25
17-21
17-15
25-15
8-11
177.7Avg total
82.8Scored
94.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)80.994.9175.8-14.036%
Season at home (6)80.389.7170.0-9.350%
Season away (5)81.6101.2182.8-19.620%
Last 10 (10)82.894.9177.7-12.140%
Last 5 (5)72.091.2163.2-19.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)80.597.2177.7-16.727%
vs Similar (10)81.780.4162.1+1.360%
vs Weaker (5)92.482.8175.2+9.680%
This opponent (Geneva Lions) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +5.0+5.0Q1: -5.4-5.4Q2Q2: -1.7-1.7Q2: +0.6+0.6Q3Q3: +4.7+4.7Q3: -3.1-3.1Q4Q4: +0.5+0.5Q4: -4.2-4.2
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +5.0+5.0Q1: -5.4-5.4Q2Q2: -1.7-1.7Q2: +0.6+0.6Q3Q3: +4.7+4.7Q3: -3.1-3.1Q4Q4: +0.5+0.5Q4: -4.2-4.2
Geneva LionsSAM Massagno
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
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Geneva LionsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Lausanne Basket
#5
L
41-44
41
44
-3
A11/10
SB League
Fribourg Olympic
#1
L
42-45
42
45
-3
H18/10
SB League
SAM Massagno
#6
W
63-61
63
61
+2
A25/10
SB League
BBC Monthey
#9
L
45-49
45
49
-4
H01/11
SB League
Neuchatel
#4
W
46-39
46
39
+7
H04/11
SB League
Sdent BBC Nyon
#7
W
42-38
42
38
+4
A08/11
SB League
Lugano Tigers
#8
W
57-29
57
29
+28
H22/11
SB League
Regio Basel
#3
W
36-28
36
28
+8
A06/12
SB League
Lausanne Basket
#5
W
43-33
43
33
+10
H13/12
SB League
Fribourg Olympic
#1
L
31-47
31
47
-16
A20/12
SB League
85.9Avg total
44.6Scored
41.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.937.682.4+7.377%-
Last 30 at home (16)44.234.879.0+9.581%-
Last 30 away (14)45.640.886.4+4.871%-
Last 10 (10)44.641.385.9+3.360%-
Last 5 (5)41.835.076.8+6.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)36.840.277.0-3.333%-
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker ◀ (24)46.936.983.8+10.088%-
This opponent (SAM Massagno) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
SAM MassagnoLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
BBC Monthey
#9
W
46-34
46
34
+12
H11/10
SB League
Lugano Tigers
#8
L
42-48
42
48
-6
A19/10
SB League
Geneva Lions
#2
L
61-63
61
63
-2
H25/10
SB League
Sdent BBC Nyon
#7
W
45-41
45
41
+4
A01/11
SB League
Regio Basel
#3
L
39-46
39
46
-7
H05/11
SB League
Fribourg Olympic
#1
L
42-62
42
62
-20
A08/11
SB League
Neuchatel
#4
L
30-43
30
43
-13
H16/11
SB League
Lausanne Basket
#5
L
35-40
35
40
-5
H22/11
SB League
BBC Monthey
#9
L
37-46
37
46
-9
A14/12
SB League
Lugano Tigers
#8
L
34-36
34
36
-2
H19/12
SB League
87.0Avg total
41.1Scored
45.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.544.284.7-3.733%-
Last 30 at home (14)42.143.185.2-0.929%-
Last 30 away (16)39.145.284.3-6.238%-
Last 10 (10)41.145.987.0-4.820%-
Last 5 (5)35.645.481.0-9.80%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)38.948.987.7-10.013%-
vs Similar (10)39.939.179.0+0.850%-
vs Weaker (5)46.640.687.2+6.060%-
This opponent (Geneva Lions) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Geneva Lionstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Geneva Lions: 87.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.8 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.5 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 84.2 points a game
53%
29%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.821.4
52.5%
53.1%42.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.29.9
35.1%
33.0%29.7
🏀 Free throws19.014.5
76.3%
72.5%14.5
They take 69.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 37%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
SAM Massagnotheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

SAM Massagno: 82.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.8 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.8 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.4 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 84.2 points a game
53%
29%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.620.9
49.1%
53.1%41.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.47.6
29.9%
33.0%22.8
🏀 Free throws22.517.4
77.3%
72.5%17.4
They take 68.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 37%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 04 Jan 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Geneva Lions
LWWWWWLWLW
SAM Massagno
WLLLLWWLLW
#2
League position
#6
+11.7
Net rating
-15.5
114.7
Offensive rating
104.2
103.0
Defensive rating
119.7
52.5%
Effective FG%
47.5%
50.4%
Opp. effective FG%
56.7%
16.7%
Turnover %
13.7%
36.4%
Off. rebound %
24.4%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.33
35.1%
3-point %
29.9%
57.5%
Assist %
42.1%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence114.7 · 104.2Defence103.0 · 119.7Shooting52.5% · 47.5%3-point %35.1% · 29.9%Ball care16.7% · 13.7%Off. rebounds36.4% · 24.4%Free throws0.28 · 0.33Form (last 10/10)70% · 40%
■ Geneva Lions   ■ SAM Massagno
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
6
Geneva Lions wins
4
SAM Massagno wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/12/25AFribourg Olympic61-87
13/12/25HLausanne Basket88-71
06/12/25ARegio Basel73-63
22/11/25HLugano Tigers85-55
08/11/25ASdent BBC Nyon94-81
04/11/25HNeuchatel94-67
01/11/25HBBC Monthey91-96
25/10/25ASAM Massagno119-100
18/10/25HFribourg Olympic79-81
11/10/25ALausanne Basket90-88
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/12/25HLugano Tigers67-62
14/12/25ABBC Monthey86-100
22/11/25HLausanne Basket69-78
16/11/25HNeuchatel53-95
08/11/25AFribourg Olympic85-121
05/11/25HRegio Basel102-98
01/11/25ASdent BBC Nyon89-82
25/10/25HGeneva Lions100-119
19/10/25ALugano Tigers86-108
11/10/25HBBC Monthey91-86

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Geneva Lions
SB League 2025-26
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL75%
HomeLLWWW67%
AwayWWWWL83%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1266
Win %75%67%83%
Points / game91.692.890.3
Allowed / game78.672.784.5
Point differential+13.0+20.2+5.8
Avg total170.2165.5174.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+67%67%67%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)0% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
SAM Massagno
SB League 2025-26
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW36%
HomeLWLLW50%
AwayLLWLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1165
Win %36%50%20%
Points / game80.980.381.6
Allowed / game94.989.7101.2
Point differential-14.0-9.3-19.6
Avg total175.8170.0182.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (3)100% (3)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Fribourg Olympic1312192%93.570.2+23.2
2 Geneva Lions129375%91.678.6+13.0
3 Neuchatel139469%84.681.7+2.9
4 Lausanne Basket126650%81.881.4+0.4
5 Regio Basel126650%80.586.5-6.0
6 SAM Massagno114736%80.994.9-14.0
7 BBC Monthey113827%85.389.5-4.3
8 Sdent BBC Nyon123925%81.587.6-6.1
9 Lugano Tigers1221017%77.790.6-12.9
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Geneva Lions23263025104
SAM Massagno2522151880
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