Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
Undefeated Serbian Partizan (11-1) recorded its first loss in Beograd on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by third ranked Montenegrin Buducnost (10-2) 97-90. It ended at the same time the 11-game winning streak of Partizan. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Buducnost made 20-of-24 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. 24 personal fouls committed by Partizan helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was American point guard McKinley Wright IV (182-1998, college: Colorado) who scored 22 points and 6 assists (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!). Nigerian-American Rasheed Sulaimon (194-1994, college: Maryland) chipped in 22 points. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Sterling Brown (197-1995, college: SMU) who recorded 23 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Buducnost have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending Montenegrin champion moved-up to second place, which they share with Crvena zvezda. Partizan at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. Buducnost is looking forward to face Krka (#14) in Novo Mesto in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Partizan’s supporters also look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Beograd to the arena Crvena zvezda.
One of the most interesting games of round 12 was a derby match between two teams from Serbia. The game took place in Subotica where sixth ranked Spartak outleveled visiting Mega BG (6-6) 110-86. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Mega BG. It was a good game for American guard Devon Daniels (196-1998, college: NC State, agency: Octagon Europe) who led his team to a victory with 18 points. Dusan Miletic contributed with 10 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Forward Bogoljub Markovic (210-2005) replied with 23 points for Mega BG. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Spartak (7-5) moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Igokea and FMP BG. Mega BG at the other side keeps the eighth position with six games lost. They share it with Cedevita Ol.. Spartak will play against Borac (#13) in Cacak in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Mega BG will play at home against Cibona (#15) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
The game with biggest result difference took place in Dubai. Local Dubai (9-3) outscored 16th ranked Montenegrin Mornar (1-11) 104-66 on Sunday night. Worth to mention a quality performance of JaCorey Williams who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 21 points and 13 rebounds (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field). The best for the losing side was Chico Carter Jr with 15 points and 5 assists. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Dubai maintains fourth position with 9-3 record. Mornar lost fifth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 11 games lost. Dubai will meet Split (#10) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Mornar will play against Zadar (#11) and hope to win that game.
Rest of the games of round 12 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Borac was crushed by Zadar in a road game 89-67. Cibona lost to Slovenian defending champion Cedevita Ol. at home 66-75. Crvena zvezda won against Derby on the opponent’s court 89-81. Krka lost to Bosnian defending champion Igokea in a home game 80-85. Split recorded a loss to FMP BG on the road 91-98.
Zadar – Borac CA 89-67
The game between closely ranked teams ended with 13th ranked Serbian Borac‘s (3-9) road loss to twelfth ranked Croatian Zadar (5-7) 67-89 on Thursday. Worth to mention a great performance of Montenegrin point guard Vladimir Mihailovic (193-1990) who helped to win the game recording 25 points and 4 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) and power forward Karlo Zganec (206-1995, agency: PEPI SPORT) who added 12 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Four Zadar players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Bosnian-Serbian forward Marko Josilo (200-1992) with 11 points and 6 rebounds and Pavle Nikolic (200-2005) scored 14 points. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Defending Croatian champion moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Split. Borac lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with nine games lost. They share it with Krka. Zadar will meet bottom-ranked Mornar (#16) in the next round where they are favorite. Borac will play against Spartak and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Zadar: V.Mihailovic 25+1reb+4ast, D.Proleta 14+3reb+2ast, T.Wahl 13+8reb+4ast, K.Zganec 12+9reb+5ast, K.Klarica 12, D.Gilbert 6+7reb+2ast
Borac CA: P.Nikolic 14+2reb, N.Manojlovic 12+3reb, M.Josilo 11+6reb+1ast, D.Gagic 8+5reb+1ast, M.Smith 7+1ast, D.Baldwin 6+4reb+2ast
gschID: 1179927
Spartak – Mega BG 110-86
One of the most interesting games of round 12 was a derby match between two teams from Serbia. The game took place in Subotica where sixth ranked Spartak outleveled visiting Mega BG (6-6) 110-86. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Mega BG. Spartak made 26-of-31 charity shots (83.9 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Mega BG 34-23 including 25 on the defensive glass. Spartak players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Mega BG was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a good game for American guard Devon Daniels (196-1998, college: NC State, agency: Octagon Europe) who led his team to a victory with 18 points. Center Dusan Miletic (213-1998) contributed with 10 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Forward Bogoljub Markovic (210-2005) replied with 23 points and Bosnian guard Kosta Kondic (193-2001) added 17 points in the effort for Mega BG. Five Spartak and four Mega BG players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Spartak (7-5) moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Igokea and FMP BG. Mega BG at the other side keeps the eighth position with six games lost. They share it with Cedevita Ol.. Spartak will play against Borac (#13) in Cacak in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Mega BG will play at home against Cibona (#15) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Spartak: D.Daniels 18+2reb+2ast, R.Bolton 15+2ast, L.Cerovina 13+3reb+3ast, D.Nikolic 13+3reb, U.Gibson 12+1ast, D.Ilic 10+5reb
Mega BG: B.Markovic 23+3reb+3ast, K.Kondic 17+2reb+3ast, A.Jelavic 15+5reb+2ast, J.Kayil 10+2reb+6ast, T.Malovec 7+2reb+2ast, S.Macura 7+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1179928
Cibona – Cedevita Ol. 66-75
No shocking result in a game in Zagreb where ninth ranked Slovenian Cedevita Ol. (6-6) defeated 15th ranked Croatian Cibona (2-10) 75-66 on Saturday. Cedevita Ol. forced 24 Cibona turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Devin Robinson (203-1995, college: Florida) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 9 rebounds and the other American import point guard DeVante Jones (182-1998, college: Michigan) who added 18 points and 5 assists during the contest. Four Cedevita Ol. players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Swiss-Croatian forward Toni Rocak (206-1999, college: USF) with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 13 rebounds and South Sudanese guard Peter Jok (198-1994, college: Iowa) scored 16 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Cedevita Ol. have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending Slovenian champion moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Mega BG. Cibona lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fifteenth position with ten games lost. Cedevita Ol. will meet at home Derby (#12) in the next round. Cibona will play against Mega BG in Beograd and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Cedevita Ol.: D.Jones 18+3reb+5ast, D.Robinson 17+9reb+3ast, J.Blazic 12+6reb+1ast, B.Lemar 10+2reb+1ast, R.Radovic 8+1reb, D.Stewart Jr. 6+2reb
Cibona: T.Rocak 21+13reb+2ast, P.Jok 16+5reb+2ast, K.Radovcic 13+2reb+3ast, R.Rogic 6+3reb+2ast, L.Samanic 4+5reb+2ast, I.Perasovic 3+1ast
gschID: 1179929
Derby – Crvena zvezda 81-89
Very expected game in Podgorica where 12th ranked Montenegrin Derby (4-8) was defeated by second ranked Serbian Crvena zvezda (10-2) 89-81 on Sunday. Crvena zvezda looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American Mike Daum (206-1995, college: S.Dakota St.) who helped to win the game recording 16 points and 7 rebounds and Brazilian point guard Yago Dos Santos (175-1999) who added 17 points and 4 assists during the contest. Four Crvena zvezda players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was David Mirkovic (206-2006) with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds and American point guard Erick Neal (178-1995, college: UT Arlington) scored 15 points and 7 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Crvena zvezda have an impressive nine-game winning streak. Defending Serbian champion maintains second position with 10-2 record behind leader Partizan, which they share with Buducnost. Derby lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the twelfth place with eight games lost. Crvena zvezda’s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Beograd Partizan.
Top scorers:
Crvena zvezda: Y.Dos Santos 17+1reb+4ast, M.Daum 16+7reb+1ast, N.Kalinic 12+4ast, I.Canaan 11+5reb+1ast, C.Miller-McIntyre 9+2ast, N.Nedovic 8+4reb+3ast
Derby: L.Bogavac 23+1reb, D.Mirkovic 17+10reb+2ast, E.Neal 15+2reb+7ast, Z.Nikolic 7+5reb+1ast, I.Drobnjak 7+2reb+2ast, A.Grbovic 5+1reb
gschID: 1179930
Partizan – Buducnost 90-97
Undefeated Serbian Partizan (11-1) recorded its first loss in Beograd on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by third ranked Montenegrin Buducnost (10-2) 97-90. It ended at the same time the 11-game winning streak of Partizan. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Buducnost made 20-of-24 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. 24 personal fouls committed by Partizan helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was American point guard McKinley Wright IV (182-1998, college: Colorado) who scored 22 points and 6 assists (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!). Nigerian-American Rasheed Sulaimon (194-1994, college: Maryland) chipped in 22 points. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Sterling Brown (197-1995, college: SMU) who recorded 23 points and 5 rebounds and his fellow American import center Tyrique Jones (206-1997, college: Xavier, agency: Pensack Sports) added 9 points and 8 rebounds respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Buducnost have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending Montenegrin champion moved-up to second place, which they share with Crvena zvezda. Partizan at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. Buducnost is looking forward to face Krka (#14) in Novo Mesto in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Partizan’s supporters also look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Beograd to the arena Crvena zvezda.
Top scorers:
Buducnost: M.Wright IV 22+2reb+6ast, R.Sulaimon 22+2reb+2ast, K.Kamenjas 14+9reb+1ast, N.Tanaskovic 12+2reb+2ast, F.Magee 10+1reb, J.Morgan 8+1reb+2ast
Partizan: S.Brown 23+5reb+3ast, D.Washington Jr. 18+2reb, C.Jones 13+2reb+2ast, V.Marinkovic 10, T.Jones 9+8reb+3ast, I.Mike 6+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1179931
Krka – Igokea 80-85
Very predictable result in Novo Mesto where seventh ranked Bosnian Igokea (7-5) beat 13th ranked Slovenian Krka (3-9) 85-80 on Saturday. Igokea forced 19 Krka turnovers. Strangely Krka outrebounded Igokea 33-19 including 24 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of American center Terrell Carter II (208-1996, college: Fresno St.) who helped to win the game recording 14 points and the other American import point guard Bryce Jones (183-1994, college: Murray St.) who added 11 points and 6 assists during the contest. Jones is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. The best for the losing side was forward Robert Jurkovic (199-2002) with 14 points and 8 rebounds and American guard Tayler Persons (191-1995, college: Ball St., agency: Players Group) scored 14 points and 5 assists. Five Igokea and four Krka players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Defending Bosnian champion moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Spartak and FMP BG. Loser Krka keeps the thirteenth position with nine games lost. They share it with Borac. Igokea will meet at home FMP BG (#6) in the next round. Krka will play against Buducnost (#3) in Podgorica and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Igokea: T.Carter II 14+4reb, B.Simanic 13+4reb, M.Jeremic 13, D.Milosavljevic 11+4reb+3ast, V.Pusica 11+7ast, B.Jones 11+1reb+6ast
Krka: J.Span 15+1reb+3ast, R.Jurkovic 14+8reb+1ast, T.Persons 14+2reb+5ast, M.Garcia 12+2reb, B.Skeens 8+6reb+2ast, T.Mirtic 6+2reb+1ast
gschID: 1179932
FMP BG – Split 98-91
Not a big story in a game in Beograd where 10th ranked Croatian Split (5-7) was defeated by eighth ranked Serbian FMP BG (7-5) 98-91 on Friday. FMP BG made 30-of-38 free shots (78.9 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Danilo Tasic (207-1993) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 9 rebounds and Slovenian point guard Matic Rebec (183-1995, agency: SLN) who added 22 points and 4 assists during the contest. FMP BG’s coach used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. The best for the losing side was forward David Skara (203-1995, college: Clemson) with 18 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Borna Kapusta (182-1996) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 assists. Four FMP BG and five Split players scored in double figures. FMP BG have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Spartak and Igokea. Loser Split keeps the tenth position with seven games lost. They share it with Zadar. FMP BG will meet Igokea (#7) in the next round. Split will play against Dubai and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
FMP BG: D.Tasic 23+9reb+2ast, M.Rebec 22+2reb+4ast, F.Barna 13+1reb+4ast, J.Novak 11+1reb+2ast, N.Saranovic 7+3reb+3ast, D.Radosavljevic 5+2reb
Split: K.Ljubicic 21+4reb, S.Shorter 20+5reb, D.Skara 18+8reb+2ast, B.Tisma 14+6reb+1ast, B.Kapusta 11+4reb+12ast, V.Kucic 5+1ast
gschID: 1179933
Dubai – Mornar 104-66
The game with biggest result difference took place in Dubai. Local Dubai (9-3) outscored 16th ranked Montenegrin Mornar (1-11) 104-66 on Sunday night. Dubai dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Mornar‘s 32. They outrebounded Mornar 42-23 including a 33-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Dubai looked well-organized offensively handing out 34 assists comparing to just 16 passes made by Mornar‘s players. Worth to mention a quality performance of American center JaCorey Williams (203-1994, college: MTSU) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 21 points and 13 rebounds (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field) and the other American import point guard Nate Mason (188-1995, college: Minnesota) who added 15 points and 10 assists during the contest. Four Dubai players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American guard Chico Carter Jr (190-2000, college: DePaul) with 15 points and 5 assists and Croatian power forward Lovro Buljevic (210-1998) scored 15 points. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Dubai maintains fourth position with 9-3 record. Mornar lost fifth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 11 games lost. Dubai will meet Split (#10) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Mornar will play against Zadar (#11) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Dubai: J.Williams 21+13reb+3ast, N.Mason 15+4reb+10ast, A.Dwairi 13+5reb, D.Andjusic 13+5reb+1ast, A.Abass 10+2reb+1ast, D.Bertans 9+3reb+5ast
Mornar: C.Carter Jr. 15+3reb+5ast, L.Buljevic 15+4reb, L.Runjic 10+3reb+3ast, B.Jenkins 7+1reb+1ast, J.Smith 5+4reb+2ast, N.Thomasson 5+2reb+3ast
gschID: 1179934
