 His 7 rebounds and 2 steals did not allow his team to overcome Benetton's obstacle, as they lost 62–65 in a highly intense game.In the Italian League 2002–03 season, Ford averaged 19.1 points per game, and Siena finished in fourth place in the league.Despite his leukemia being in an advanced stage, Ford played the Italian League 2003–04 season with Scavolini Pesaro.