Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
The most interesting game of round 8 was a derby match between two teams from Serbia. The game took place in Beograd where fourth ranked Crvena zvezda won against host Mega BG (4-4) 81-76. Crvena zvezda made 22-of-25 free shots (88.0 percent) during the game. 25 personal fouls committed by Mega BG helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of American-Bulgarian point guard Codi Miller-McIntyre (191-1994, college: Wake Forest) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 4 steals and center Filip Petrusev (211-2000, college: Gonzaga) who added 14 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Guard Mihailo Petrovic (190-2003) responded with 17 points and 5 assists. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Crvena zvezda (6-2) have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending Serbian champion (6-2) moved-up to third place, which they share with Dubai. Mega BG lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth position with four games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Crvena zvezda is looking forward to face Borac (#12) in Cacak in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Mega BG will play on the road against Cedevita Ol. (#14) in Ljubljana and is hoping to prove to their fans that they can break losing series.
One of the most interesting games of round 8 was a derby match between two teams from Croatia. The game took place in Zagreb where fifteenth ranked Cibona edged visiting Split (3-5) 72-71. The winners were led by point guard Roko Rogic (187-1992) who scored that evening 17 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!) and Domagoj Vukovic supported him with 8 points and 10 rebounds. Even 15 points and 6 rebounds by American Shannon Shorter (193-1989, college: N.Texas) did not help to save the game for Split. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Cibona (2-6) moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with Krka and Cedevita Ol. Split at the other side dropped to the tenth position with five games lost. They share it with Zadar and Borac. Cibona will play against higher ranked Igokea (#6) in Aleksandrovac in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Split will play at home against Derby (#7) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
One of the most interesting games of round 8 was a derby match between two teams from Montenegro. The game took place in Podgorica where ninth ranked Derby won against visiting Mornar (1-7) 99-91. The best player for the winners was Zoran Nikolic who scored 21 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field). Branden Jenkins produced 25 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the guests. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Derby (4-4) moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Mornar stay at the bottom position with seven games lost. Derby will meet Split (#10) on the road in the next round. Mornar will play against the league’s leader Partizan (#1) and hope to win that game.
There were no shocking results in the other games in round 8: Cedevita Ol. lost to Zadar on the opponent’s court 73-81. Borac lost to Montenegrin defending champion Buducnost in a home game 82-88. Igokea recorded a loss to Spartak on the road 75-86. Partizan crushed Dubai on its own court 82-61. FMP BG beat Krka in Beograd 109-106.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 23 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists by Tayler Persons of Krka.
Zadar – Cedevita Ol. 81-73
Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both twelfth ranked Croatian Zadar and 13th ranked Slovenian Cedevita Ol. had identical 2-5 record. This time Zadar used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Ljubljana 81-73 on Saturday night. The best player for the winners was Bosnian swingman Amar Gegic (200-1998, agency: Octagon Europe) who scored 24 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Lovro Mazalin (204-1997) chipped in 21 points and 6 rebounds. American forward Devin Robinson (203-1995, college: Florida) produced a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds and swingman Jaka Blazic (196-1990) added 12 points respectively for the guests. Cedevita Ol.’s coach rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn’t help. Defending Croatian champion (3-5) moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Split and Borac. Cedevita Ol. lost fourth consecutive game. Defending Slovenian champion keeps the thirteenth position with six games lost. They share it with Cibona and Krka. Zadar will meet higher ranked FMP BG (#9) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Cedevita Ol. will play against Mega BG (#8) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Cedevita Ol.: D.Robinson 18+10reb+2ast, J.Blazic 12+4reb, M.Geben 9+1reb, J.Beringer 8+2reb, A.Nikolic 7+1reb+1ast, D.Stewart Jr. 5+2reb+1ast
Zadar: A.Gegic 24+5reb+6ast, L.Mazalin 21+6reb+2ast, V.Mihailovic 15+3reb+1ast, K.Zganec 5+8reb+2ast, D.Gilbert 5+2reb, M.Ramljak 5+8reb+4ast
gschID: 1179895
Mega BG – Crvena zvezda 76-81
The most interesting game of round 8 was a derby match between two teams from Serbia. The game took place in Beograd where fourth ranked Crvena zvezda won against host Mega BG (4-4) 81-76. Crvena zvezda made 22-of-25 free shots (88.0 percent) during the game. 25 personal fouls committed by Mega BG helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of American-Bulgarian point guard Codi Miller-McIntyre (191-1994, college: Wake Forest) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 4 steals and center Filip Petrusev (211-2000, college: Gonzaga) who added 14 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Guard Mihailo Petrovic (190-2003) responded with 17 points and 5 assists and forward Bogoljub Markovic (210-2005) scored 16 points and 8 rebounds. Four Mega BG players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Crvena zvezda (6-2) have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending Serbian champion (6-2) moved-up to third place, which they share with Dubai. Mega BG lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth position with four games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Crvena zvezda is looking forward to face Borac (#12) in Cacak in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Mega BG will play on the road against Cedevita Ol. (#14) in Ljubljana and is hoping to prove to their fans that they can break losing series.
Top scorers:
Mega BG: M.Petrovic 17+4reb+5ast, B.Markovic 16+8reb+1ast, K.Kondic 15+7reb, A.Jelavic 12+6reb+1ast, F.Jovic 7+3reb, I.Milijasevic 5+1reb+3ast
Crvena zvezda: C.Miller-McIntyre 17+4reb+3ast, N.Nedovic 15+1reb+3ast, F.Petrusev 14+7reb+3ast, U.Plavsic 9+6reb, M.Daum 9+2reb, N.Kalinic 7+4reb
gschID: 1179896
Borac CA – Buducnost 82-88
Very predictable result in Cacak where second ranked Montenegrin Buducnost (7-1) defeated 10th ranked Serbian Borac (3-5) 88-82 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was American point guard Yogi Ferrell (183-1993, college: Indiana) who scored 15 points and 4 assists. The other American import guard Fletcher Magee (193-1996, college: Wofford) chipped in 16 points. American point guard Diante Baldwin (182-1994, college: UNCG) produced 17 points and 6 assists and Bosnian-Serbian forward Marko Josilo (200-1992) added 12 points respectively for the hosts. Four Buducnost and five Borac players scored in double figures. Buducnost have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending Montenegrin champion maintains second position with 7-1 record behind leader Partizan. Loser Borac CA keeps the tenth place with five games lost. They share the position with Split and Zadar. Buducnost will meet at home Spartak (#5) in the next round. Borac will play against Crvena zvezda (#4) in Beograd and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Borac CA: D.Baldwin 17+2reb+6ast, P.Valinskas 15+1reb+1ast, J.Furmanavicius 13+1ast, M.Smith 12+3reb, M.Josilo 12+4reb+1ast, D.Gagic 9+3reb+2ast
Buducnost: F.Magee 16+2reb, Y.Ferrell 15+4ast, M.Dreznjak 14+2reb, K.Kamenjas 10+4reb+1ast, N.Tanaskovic 9+5reb+1ast, R.Sulaimon 8+2ast
gschID: 1179897
Spartak – Igokea 86-75
Everything could happen in Subotica at the game between two tied teams. Both sixth ranked Serbian Spartak and 5th ranked Bosnian Igokea had identical 4-3 record. This time Spartak used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Aleksandrovac 86-75 on Sunday night. Spartak shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 52.2 percentage. The best player for the winners was American guard Rasir Bolton (190-1999, college: Gonzaga, agency: Octagon Europe) who scored 21 points and 6 assists. Montenegrin power forward Danilo Nikolic (206-1993) chipped in 17 points and 6 rebounds. American center Terrell Carter II (208-1996, college: Fresno St.) produced 22 points and Serbian guard Vasilije Pusica (196-1995, college: Northeastern) added 11 points and 5 assists respectively for the guests. Five Spartak and four Igokea players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Spartak have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place. Defending Bosnian champion Igokea dropped to the sixth position with four games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Spartak will meet league’s second-placed Buducnost in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Igokea will play against Cibona (#15) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Igokea: T.Carter II 22+3reb, S.Anim 11+2reb+1ast, V.Pusica 11+2reb+5ast, B.Jones 10+2ast, D.Milosavljevic 7+5reb, O.Stankovic 6+2reb+3ast
Spartak: R.Bolton 21+2reb+6ast, D.Nikolic 17+6reb+1ast, S.Momirov 15+1reb, D.Miletic 11+9reb+1ast, L.Cerovina 10+5reb+1ast, V.Medarevic 5+5reb+1ast
gschID: 1179898
Cibona – Split 72-71
One of the most interesting games of round 8 was a derby match between two teams from Croatia. The game took place in Zagreb where fifteenth ranked Cibona edged visiting Split (3-5) 72-71. They outrebounded Split 39-27 including 29 on the defensive glass. The winners were led by point guard Roko Rogic (187-1992) who scored that evening 17 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!) and Croatian Domagoj Vukovic (208-1993, agency: BIG) supported him with 8 points and 10 rebounds. Even 15 points and 6 rebounds by American Shannon Shorter (193-1989, college: N.Texas) did not help to save the game for Split. Forward David Skara (203-1995, college: Clemson) added 16 points and 4 assists for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Cibona (2-6) moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with Krka and Cedevita Ol. Split at the other side dropped to the tenth position with five games lost. They share it with Zadar and Borac. Cibona will play against higher ranked Igokea (#6) in Aleksandrovac in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Split will play at home against Derby (#7) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Split: D.Skara 16+2reb+4ast, S.Shorter 15+6reb+3ast, K.Ljubicic 11+4reb+1ast, B.Benson 8+3reb+1ast, A.Jordano 7, B.Kapusta 5+4reb+3ast
Cibona: R.Rogic 17+8reb+7ast, I.Majcunic 11+3reb+1ast, T.Rocak 10+6reb, I.Perasovic 9+6reb+2ast, D.Vukovic 8+10reb+2ast, P.Jok 7+4reb+2ast
gschID: 1179899
Derby – Mornar 99-91
One of the most interesting games of round 8 was a derby match between two teams from Montenegro. The game took place in Podgorica where ninth ranked Derby won against visiting Mornar (1-7) 99-91. Derby made 28-of-34 free shots (82.4 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was center Zoran Nikolic (212-1996) who scored 21 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field). American point guard Erick Neal (178-1995, college: UT Arlington) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 assists (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!). Neal is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. American swingman Branden Jenkins (196-1994, college: TxWes, agency: AltusBasket) produced 25 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and Croatian power forward Lovro Buljevic (210-1998) added 11 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Derby (4-4) moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Mornar stay at the bottom position with seven games lost. Derby will meet Split (#10) on the road in the next round. Mornar will play against the league’s leader Partizan (#1) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Mornar: B.Jenkins 25+6reb+4ast, C.Carter Jr. 15+3reb, I.Djokovic 13+1reb+6ast, L.Buljevic 11+6reb+3ast, N.Thomasson 9+3reb+1ast, L.Runjic 9+7reb+2ast
Derby: Z.Nikolic 21+7reb+4ast, A.Grbovic 15+5reb+1ast, E.Neal 15+2reb+12ast, I.Drobnjak 14+4reb+2ast, L.Bogavac 8+2reb+1ast, F.Andjusic 8+3reb
gschID: 1179900
Partizan – Dubai 82-61
Everything went according to plan in Beograd where top-ranked Serbian Partizan (8-0) outscored 3rd ranked UAE Dubai (6-2) 82-61 on Sunday. Partizan made 24-of-30 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was South Sudanese point guard Carlik Jones (185-1997, college: Louisville) who scored 17 points and 4 assists. French point guard Frank Ntilikina (195-1998) chipped in 11 points. Serbian guard Danilo Andjusic (195-1991) produced 13 points and 5 rebounds and Italian Awudu Abass (198-1993) added 8 points and 8 rebounds (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!) respectively for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Partizan have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 8-0 record. Loser Dubai keeps the third place with two games lost. They share the position with Crvena zvezda. Partizan will meet bottom-ranked Mornar (#16) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Dubai will play against Krka (#13) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Dubai: D.Andjusic 13+5reb, I.Taylor 9+4reb+1ast, A.Abass 8+8reb+1ast, K.Prepelic 7+6reb+3ast, N.Mason 7+4reb+1ast, A.Dwairi 6+4reb+1ast
Partizan: C.Jones 17+2reb+4ast, F.Ntilikina 11+4reb+1ast, V.Marinkovic 9+2reb+1ast, T.Jones 8+4reb, S.Brown 8+2reb+2ast, B.Davies 8+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1179901
Krka – FMP BG 106-109
There was no surprise in Novo Mesto where 13th ranked Slovenian Krka (2-6) was edged by ninth ranked Serbian FMP BG (4-4) 109-106 on Monday. The best player for the winners was forward Danilo Tasic (207-1993) who scored 20 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Montenegrin point guard Petar Popovic (194-1996) chipped in 21 points and 7 rebounds. American guard Tayler Persons (191-1995, college: Ball St., agency: Players Group) produced 23 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists and Miha Cerkvenik (201-2001) added 23 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. FMP BG moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Krka lost third consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with six games lost. They share it with Cibona and Cedevita Ol.. FMP BG will meet at home Zadar (#11) in the next round where they are favorite. Krka will play against Dubai and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Krka: M.Cerkvenik 23+5reb, T.Persons 23+8reb+9ast, J.Span 16+5reb+4ast, T.Mirtic 15+3reb+3ast, B.Skeens 11+9reb+1ast, M.Garcia 6
FMP BG: P.Popovic 21+7reb+1ast, D.Tasic 20+6reb+7ast, M.Rebec 17+2reb+2ast, V.Stojanovic 15+2reb+2ast, J.Novak 14+2reb+6ast, S.Lazarevic 13+8reb+2ast
gschID: 1179902
