The Second Stage in ABA League just started. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Bosnian Siroki in Novi Sad on Tuesday night. Visitors were defeated by Serbian Vojvodina 62-56. Vojvodina made 20-of-23 free shots (87.0 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Filip Rebraca (206-1997, college: Iowa) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds. American guard Scoochie Smith (191-1994, college: Dayton) contributed with 14 points and 6 assists for the winners. Vojvodina NS’s coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Slovenian guard Jan Rebec (192-1993, agency: PEPI SPORT) answered with 13 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for Siroki. Vojvodina is looking forward to face Ilirija in Ljubljana in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Siroki will play at home against Cedevita Jr. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Another exciting game for Serbian Zlatibor which played on the court of Montenegrin Podgorica. Zlatibor upset home team edging them after exciting game by two points 72-70. Podgorica was very close to get their first win. But it seems they have to wait a little bit longer. American swingman Malcolm Bernard (198-1994, college: Xavier) stepped up and scored 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and Milos Glisic chipped in 10 points and 10 rebounds. At the losing side American power forward Anthony Smith (201-1997, college: Murray St.) responded with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Zlatibor will play against Bosna in Sarajevo in the next round. Podgorica will play at home against Helios Suns and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
An interesting game for Slovenian Ilirija which hosted in Ljubljana Croatian Cedevita Jr.. Ilirija had an easy win 89-74. Mark Padjen nailed 12 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side. Tomislav Buljan came up with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds for Cedevita Jr. in the defeat. Ilirija will meet Vojvodina in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Cedevita Jr. will play against Siroki in Siroki Brijeg and hope to win that game.
In the last game of round 1 winless Bosna beat Helios Suns on the road 76-73.
The most impressive performance of 1st round was 21 points and 7 rebounds by Blaz Mahkovic of Helios Suns.
Vojvodina NS – Siroki 62-56
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Bosnian Siroki in Novi Sad on Tuesday night. Visitors were defeated by Serbian Vojvodina 62-56. Vojvodina made 20-of-23 free shots (87.0 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Filip Rebraca (206-1997, college: Iowa) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds. American guard Scoochie Smith (191-1994, college: Dayton) contributed with 14 points and 6 assists for the winners. Vojvodina NS’s coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Slovenian guard Jan Rebec (192-1993, agency: PEPI SPORT) answered with 13 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and Croatian center Darko Planinic (212-1990, agency: Interperformances) added 13 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Siroki. Vojvodina is looking forward to face Ilirija in Ljubljana in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Siroki will play at home against Cedevita Jr. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Siroki: J.Strong 14+2reb, D.Planinic 13+9reb+1ast, J.Rebec 13+8reb+5ast, A.Hunter 6+2reb+3ast, L.Barisic 5+1reb, P.Jambrovic 3+1reb
Vojvodina NS: F.Rebraca 15+10reb+1ast, S.Smith 14+4reb+6ast, T.Johnson 10+2reb, J.Dingle 7+1reb, L.Asceric 6+3reb+1ast, M.Ljubicic 4+4reb+1ast
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Ilirija – Cedevita Jr. 89-74
An interesting game for Slovenian Ilirija which hosted in Ljubljana Croatian Cedevita Jr.. Ilirija had an easy win 89-74. Ilirija had a 30-17 advantage in offensive rebounds. Guard Mark Padjen (196-2006) nailed 12 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side and Tadej Ferme (187-1991, agency: PEPI SPORT) accounted for 20 points. Forward Tomislav Buljan (205-2002, agency: Octagon Europe) came up with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds and American point guard Brandon Sly (180-1996, college: ASU) added 16 points and 4 assists respectively for Cedevita Jr. in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Ilirija will meet Vojvodina in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Cedevita Jr. will play against Siroki in Siroki Brijeg and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Cedevita Jr.: B.Sly 16+1reb+4ast, I.Karacic 15+2reb, L.Krajnovic 11+5reb+2ast, T.Buljan 10+10reb+1ast, N.Sare 8+4reb+2ast, J.Sobin 7+9reb
Ilirija: T.Ferme 20+2ast, V.Golson Jr. 16+2reb+2ast, T.Tomazic 14+3reb+3ast, M.Padjen 12+7reb+6ast, M.Jockuch 9+9reb+1ast, A.Orel 7+7reb+2ast
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Podgorica – Zlatibor 70-72
Another exciting game for Serbian Zlatibor which played on the court of Montenegrin Podgorica. Zlatibor upset home team edging them after exciting game by two points 72-70. Podgorica was very close to get their first win. But it seems they have to wait a little bit longer. American swingman Malcolm Bernard (198-1994, college: Xavier) stepped up and scored 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and Milos Glisic (205-1998) chipped in 10 points and 10 rebounds. At the losing side American power forward Anthony Smith (201-1997, college: Murray St.) responded with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds and the other American import guard Xavier Rhodes (185-2000, college: NKU) scored 13 points and 5 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Zlatibor will play against Bosna in Sarajevo in the next round. Podgorica will play at home against Helios Suns and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Podgorica: X.Rhodes 13+3reb+5ast, A.Smith 11+10reb+2ast, D.Lacmanovic 10+7reb, B.Zivanovic 10+3reb+4ast, N.Zizic 8+4reb, M.Radunovic 6+2reb
Zlatibor: M.Bernard 18+5reb+4ast, B.Djukanovic 15+4reb+1ast, P.Vujacic 12+1reb+2ast, M.Glisic 10+10reb+1ast, M.Kljajevic 8+4reb, L.Joksimovic 4+5reb
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Helios Suns – Bosna S. 73-76
No shocking result in a game when Bosnian Bosna edged Slovenian Helios Suns in Domzale 76-73 on Wednesday. Bosna looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Slovenian-Serbian center Ivan Marinkovic (210-1993, agency: 011 Sports) nailed 8 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side and American forward Dimitrius Underwood (193-1998, college: Charleston) accounted for 10 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Bosna S.’s coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Forward Blaz Mahkovic (201-1990, agency: Interperformances) came up with 21 points and 7 rebounds and power forward Lovro Urbiha (204-2003, agency: PEPI SPORT) added 12 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Helios Suns in the defeat. Bosna will meet Zlatibor in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Helios Suns will play against Podgorica and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Helios Suns: B.Mahkovic 21+7reb+3ast, L.Urbiha 12+8reb+2ast, S.Knezevic 11+6reb, J.Span 8+1reb+6ast, J.Copot 7+4reb+2ast, L.Sirc 6+4reb+1ast
Bosna S.: P.Kovacevic 14+4reb+1ast, H.Delalic 12+3reb+4ast, D.Underwood 10+5reb+4ast, J.West 9+2reb+5ast, A.Vrabac 9+4reb, I.Marinkovic 8+12reb
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