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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Serbian Crvena Zvezda (13-2) in Ljubljana on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by second ranked Slovenian Cedevita Ol. (11-4) 96-86. It ended at the same time the nine-game winning streak of Crvena Zvezda. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Cedevita Ol. made 24-of-30 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. 30 personal fouls committed by Crvena Zvezda helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for Bosnian-Croatian power forward Karlo Matkovic (208-2001) who led his team to a victory with 23 points, 7 rebounds and 5 blocks. American-Montenegrin guard Justin Cobbs (191-1991, college: California, agency: Pensack Sports) contributed with 12 points and 8 assists for the winners. Brazilian point guard Yago Matheus (175-1999) answered with 24 points and 4 assists (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) for Crvena Zvezda. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Defending Slovenian champion maintains second place with 11-4 record having just two points less than leader Crvena Zvezda, which they share with Partizan. Defending Serbian champion Crvena Zvezda still keeps top position with two games lost. Cedevita Ol. is looking forward to face Split (#11) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Crvena Zvezda will play against Borac (#8) and is hoping to win this game.
Another interesting game for Mega BG (8-7) which played in Cacak against 6th ranked Borac (7-8). Eighth ranked Mega BG had an easy win 94-78. It was a great evening for Croatian forward Andrija Jelavic (207-2004) who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points and 7 rebounds. Uros Plavsic helped adding 16 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). The best for the losing side was American point guard Ronaldo Segu (183-1999, college: Buffalo) with 17 points and 6 assists. Mega BG have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Zadar. Borac at the other side dropped to the eighth position with eight games lost. They share it with S.Centar. Mega BG’s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Beograd FMP BG.
One of the most interesting games of round 15 was a derby match between two teams from Montenegro. The game took place in Podgorica where fourth ranked Buducnost edged visiting Mornar (1-14) 103-100. It was an exceptional evening for Vladimir Mihailovic who led the winners and scored 27 points and 7 rebounds. Tavian Dunn-Martin came up with 21 points and 5 assists for Mornar in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Defending Montenegrin champion maintains fourth place with 10-5 record. Mornar lost tenth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 14 games lost. Buducnost will meet Krka (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Mornar will play against Zadar and hope to win that game.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 15: Cibona beat FMP BG on the road 77-72. Igokea lost to Split on its own court 77-80. Krka was outscored by Partizan in Beograd 76-96. Zadar managed to beat S.Centar at home 79-73.
The most impressive performance of 15th round was 20 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals by Luka Bozic of Zadar.

Borac CA – Mega BG 78-94

Another interesting game for Mega BG (8-7) which played in Cacak against 6th ranked Borac (7-8). Eighth ranked Mega BG had an easy win 94-78. Mega BG shot 64.9 percent from the field. Mega BG outrebounded Borac 40-20 including a 34-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. Mega BG shot the lights out from three nailing 14 long-distance shots on high 51.9 percentage. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. It was a great evening for Croatian forward Andrija Jelavic (207-2004) who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points and 7 rebounds. Forward Uros Plavsic (213-1998, college: Tennessee) helped adding 16 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). The best for the losing side was American point guard Ronaldo Segu (183-1999, college: Buffalo) with 17 points and 6 assists and Montenegrin Bojan Tomasevic (201-2001) scored 11 points and 8 rebounds. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Mega BG have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Zadar. Borac at the other side dropped to the eighth position with eight games lost. They share it with S.Centar. Mega BG’s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Beograd FMP BG.
Top scorers:
Mega BG: J.Andrija 22+7reb+2ast, U.Plavsic 16+6reb+2ast, K.Petar 13+5reb+1ast, O.Ilyasoglu 11+2ast, D.Nikola 10+3reb+4ast, S.Miljenovic 10+6reb+4ast
Borac CA: R.Segu 17+1reb+6ast, D.Tasic 12+3reb+2ast, J.Franklin 11+3reb+1ast, B.Tomasevic 11+8reb+1ast, T.Birts 11+4reb+1ast, A.Uskokovic 8+1reb+3ast

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Buducnost – Mornar 103-100

One of the most interesting games of round 15 was a derby match between two teams from Montenegro. The game took place in Podgorica where fourth ranked Buducnost edged visiting Mornar (1-14) 103-100. Buducnost made 24-of-30 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Buducnost outrebounded Mornar 44-30 including 16 on the offensive glass. Buducnost looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was an exceptional evening for point guard Vladimir Mihailovic (193-1990) who led the winners and scored 27 points and 7 rebounds. American swingman Brandon Paul (193-1991, college: Illinois, agency: Pensack Sports) accounted for 19 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side. American point guard Tavian Dunn-Martin (173-1998, college: FGCU) came up with 21 points and 5 assists and the other American import forward Marcus Weathers (196-1997, college: SMU) added 20 points respectively for Mornar in the defeat. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Defending Montenegrin champion maintains fourth place with 10-5 record. Mornar lost tenth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 14 games lost. Buducnost will meet Krka (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Mornar will play against Zadar and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Buducnost: V.Mihailovic 27+7reb+3ast, B.Paul 19+6reb+2ast, N.Tanaskovic 17+5reb+1ast, Y.Ferrell 13+3reb+7ast, K.Kamenjas 10+10reb+1ast, M.Wright IV 7+1reb+4ast
Mornar: T.Dunn-Martin 21+4reb+5ast, M.Weathers 20+4reb+1ast, N.Vranjes 12+4reb+3ast, U.Lukovic 12+6reb+4ast, M.Lewis 11+3reb+4ast, A.Gavrilovic 9+5reb+2ast

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Cedevita Ol. – Crvena Zvezda 96-86

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FMP BG – Cibona 72-77

Everything could happen in Beograd at the game between two tied teams. Both twelfth ranked Croatian Cibona and 11th ranked Serbian FMP BG had identical 5-9 record. But FMP BG was not able to use a home court advantage and was defeated by the opponent from Zagreb 77-72 on Friday night. Cibona outrebounded FMP BG 40-21 including a 28-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Cibona looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was an exceptional evening for guard Jakov Mustapic (192-1994, agency: Octagon Europe) who led the winners and scored 20 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Center Matej Bosnjak (204-2002, agency: Octagon Europe) accounted for 18 points (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) for the winning side. Slovenian point guard Matic Rebec (183-1995, agency: SLN) came up with 9 points, 5 rebounds and 16 assists and swingman Vojislav Stojanovic (199-1997) added 23 points respectively for FMP BG in the defeat. FMP BG’s coach tried various players’ combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn’t help. Cibona (6-9) moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Split. Loser FMP BG dropped to the twelfth position with ten games lost. Cibona will meet at home higher ranked Partizan (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. FMP BG’s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Beograd to the arena Mega BG.
Top scorers:
Cibona: J.Mustapic 20+7reb+6ast, M.Bosnjak 18+3reb+2ast, I.Majcunic 10+2reb+4ast, D.Vukovic 9+5reb+1ast, D.Proleta 6+1reb, K.Radovcic 6+8reb+8ast
FMP BG: V.Stojanovic 23+1reb, S.Nikola 15+4reb, K.Foster 10+2reb, M.Rebec 9+5reb+16ast, B.Subotic 7+3reb+2ast, N.Watson 3+1reb

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Igokea – Split 77-80

There was an upset when 4th placed Bosnian Igokea (9-6) was edged by twelfth ranked Croatian Split (6-9) in Aleksandrovac 80-77 on Friday. It was an exceptional evening for American Shannon Shorter (193-1989, college: N.Texas) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds. His fellow American import forward Lewis Sullivan (201-1995, college: UAB, agency: BIG) accounted for 17 points and 13 rebounds for the winning side. Four Split players scored in double figures. Swingman Edin Atic (201-1997) came up with 25 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and Serbian swingman Marko Jeremic (192-1991) added 18 points and 4 assists respectively for Igokea in the defeat. Igokea’s coach tried various players’ combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn’t help. Split moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Cibona. Igokea lost fourth consecutive game. Defending Bosnian champion dropped to the fifth position with six games lost. Split will meet at home league’s second-placed Cedevita Ol. in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Igokea will play against S.Centar in Podgorica and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Split: S.Shorter 21+11reb+2ast, L.Sullivan 17+13reb, D.Funderburk 14+4reb, T.Perkovic 13+4reb+2ast, M.Kalajzic 8+5reb+6ast, L.Runjic 3+2reb
Igokea: E.Atic 25+6reb+6ast, M.Jeremic 18+2reb+4ast, J.Carmichael 13+10reb+1ast, M.Nakic 6+6reb+2ast, K.Kondic 5+4reb+2ast, B.Mihailo 4+7reb

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Partizan – Krka 96-76

Very predictable result when third ranked Serbian Partizan (11-4) rolled over 13th ranked Slovenian Krka (3-12) in Beograd 96-76 on Saturday. Partizan dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Krka‘s 30. Partizan looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. It was an exceptional evening for power forward Tristan Vukcevic (209-2003) who led the winners and scored 16 points and 5 rebounds. American center Frank Kaminsky (213-1993, college: Wisconsin) accounted for 11 points for the winning side. Point guard Jan Span (189-1992) came up with 15 points and 4 assists and Serbian power forward Marko Radovanovic (209-1996, agency: Octagon Europe) added 6 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Krka in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Partizan moved-up to second place, which they share with Cedevita Ol. Loser Krka keeps the thirteenth position with 12 games lost. Partizan will meet Cibona (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Krka will play against Buducnost and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Partizan: V.Tristan 16+5reb, F.Kaminsky 11+3reb+3ast, J.Smith 10+3ast, B.Caboclo 10+2reb, B.Koprivica 10+5reb+2ast, P.Dozier 7+3reb+4ast
Krka: J.Span 15+4ast, C.Miha 10+4reb+1ast, J.Macura 10+3reb+2ast, J.Hamilton 10+1reb+1ast, L.Stergar 10+3reb+2ast, M.Skedelj 8+1reb

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Zadar – S.Centar 79-73

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both eighth ranked Croatian Zadar and 7th ranked Montenegrin S.Centar had identical 7-7 record. This time Zadar used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Podgorica 79-73 on Tuesday night. It was an exceptional evening for Lovro Mazalin (204-1997) who led the winners and scored 23 points and 7 rebounds. Luka Bozic (200-1996) accounted for 20 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line) for the winning side. Four Zadar players scored in double figures. Bosnian-Croatian Tomislav Ivisic (214-2003) came up with 10 points and 8 rebounds and David Mirkovic (200-2006) added 7 points and 8 rebounds respectively for S.Centar in the defeat. S.Centar’s coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn’t help. Defending Croatian champion (8-7) moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Mega BG. Loser S.Centar dropped to the eighth position with eight games lost. They share it with Borac. Zadar will meet bottom-ranked Mornar (#14) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. S.Centar will play against Igokea (#5) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Zadar: L.Mazalin 23+7reb+2ast, L.Bozic 20+6reb+5ast, K.Zganec 17+7reb+1ast, D.Dreznjak 10+4reb+3ast, A.Lakic 6+4reb+7ast, P.Jambrovic 3
S.Centar: T.Ivisic 10+8reb+3ast, V.Bacovic 9+6reb, M.Dreznjak 8+3reb+3ast, I.Drobnjak 8+2ast, A.Dawkins 8+1reb+1ast, B.Kapusta 8+3reb+2ast