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Host teams show no mercy winning all games. The round 19 was rather boring as all games ended with very predictable results. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Leader Krka delivered the sixteenth victory on Friday night. This time they beat 7th ranked Sentjur (8-11) 85-68 in Novo Mesto. Krka had a 27-16 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. 26 personal fouls committed by Sentjur helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The former international swingman Zak Smrekar (201-2006) fired 20 points for the winners. American guard Kendall Robinson (198-1998, college: W.Connecticut) chipped in 6 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Serbian power forward Rados Seslija (208-1992, agency: PEPI SPORT) produced 14 points and 5 assists for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Krka maintains first place with 16-3 record, which they share with Helios Suns. Sentjur at the other side dropped to the sixth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Triglav. Krka is looking forward to face Zlatorog (#9) in Lasko in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Sentjur will play at home against Ilirija and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident.
The game with biggest result difference took place in Ljubljana. Local Ilirija (14-5) outscored 10th ranked LTH Castings (2-17) 95-67. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international guard Mark Padjen (196-2006) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 5 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Tim Tomazic contributed with 12 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. American forward Ben Stanley (201-1998, college: ODU) answered with 18 points for LTH Castings. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Ilirija have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain third place with 14-5 record having just two points less than leader Krka. LTH Castings lost seventh consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 17 games lost. Ilirija will play against Sentjur (#7) on the road in the next round. LTH Castings will play against Terme Olimia and hope to get back on the winning track.

Other games of round 19 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Triglav was defeated by Helios Suns in Domzale 72-66. Sencur Gor. beat Zlatorog at home 88-77. Rogaska lost to Terme Olimia on the opponent’s court 76-86.
The best stats of 19th round was 20 points and 18 rebounds by Igor Struger of Terme Olimia.

Helios Suns – Triglav 72-66

There was no surprise in Domzale where 6th ranked Triglav (8-11) was defeated by second ranked Helios Suns (16-3) 72-66. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Helios Suns made 26-of-32 charity shots (81.3 percent) during the game, while Triglav only scored seven points from the stripe. Triglav was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international forward Blaz Mahkovic (201-1990, agency: Interperformances) who helped to win the game recording 25 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Power forward Lovro Urbiha (204-2003, agency: PEPI SPORT) contributed with 11 points for the winners. Helios Suns’ coach Jure Mocnik allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Point guard Crt Cabrilo (182-2004) answered with 15 points and 8 assists and point guard Jost Flerin (195-2003) added 10 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Triglav. Helios Suns have a solid series of four victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Krka. Triglav at the other side keeps the sixth place with 11 games lost. They share the position with Sentjur. Helios Suns will play against Rogaska (#8) in Rogaska Slatina in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Triglav will play on the road against Zlatorog in Lasko and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Helios Suns: B.Mahkovic 25+7reb+5ast, L.Urbiha 11+4reb+1ast, J.Span 11+2reb+2ast, J.Copot 8+2reb, J.Dolnicar 6+2ast, S.Knezevic 4+6reb
Triglav: C.Cabrilo 15+3reb+8ast, O.Urban 10+4reb+2ast, J.Flerin 10+6reb+2ast, S.Ristic 9+7reb+1ast, G.Ozegovic 8+4reb, S.Bilic 7+2reb+1ast

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Ilirija – LTH Castings 95-67

The game with biggest result difference took place in Ljubljana. Local Ilirija (14-5) outscored 10th ranked LTH Castings (2-17) 95-67. Ilirija dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to LTH Castings‘ 36. Ilirija forced 24 LTH Castings turnovers and outrebounded them 41-25 including 28 on the defensive glass. Ilirija players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international guard Mark Padjen (196-2006) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 5 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Forward Tim Tomazic (199-1999, agency: PEPI SPORT) contributed with 12 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Four Ilirija players scored in double figures. American forward Ben Stanley (201-1998, college: ODU) answered with 18 points and guard Primoz Kmetic (192-2001) added 15 points and 4 assists in the effort for LTH Castings. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Ilirija have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain third place with 14-5 record having just two points less than leader Krka. LTH Castings lost seventh consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 17 games lost. Ilirija will play against Sentjur (#7) on the road in the next round. LTH Castings will play against Terme Olimia and hope to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Ilirija: M.Padjen 23+3reb+5ast, G.Skorjanc 12+3reb+5ast, T.Tomazic 12+6reb+2ast, M.Mikus 11+5reb+1ast, M.Jockuch 8+8reb+1ast, B.Ogbemudia 7+2reb+1ast
LTH Castings: B.Stanley 18+4reb+1ast, P.Kmetic 15+2reb+4ast, B.Habot 11+4reb+1ast, L.Rudovic 7+3reb, R.Popovic 4+3reb+1ast, E.Ahmedovic 4+3reb

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Krka – Sentjur 85-68

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Sencur Gor. – Zlatorog 88-77

No shocking result in a game in Kranj where fifth ranked Sencur Gor. (10-9) defeated 9th ranked Zlatorog (3-16) 88-77. Sencur Gor. dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Zlatorog‘s 28. Sencur Gor. forced 21 Zlatorog turnovers and outrebounded them 36-22 including a 17-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Zlatorog was plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a very good performance for forward Alen Malovcic (198-2002) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds. Power forward Domen Petrovic (204-2004) contributed with 21 points for the winners. Four Sencur Gor. players scored in double figures. Forward Filip Horvat (203-2004) answered with 19 points and 6 rebounds and point guard Filip Pirs (190-2005) added 13 points and 7 assists in the effort for Zlatorog. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Sencur Gor. maintains fifth place with 10-9 record. Zlatorog lost their ninth game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the ninth position with 16 games lost. Sencur Gor. will play against league’s leader Krka in Novo Mesto in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Zlatorog will play on the road against the league’s leader Krka (#1) in Novo Mesto and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Sencur Gor.: D.Petrovic 21+3reb+2ast, A.Malovcic 16+11reb+1ast, V.Todorovic 12+5reb+4ast, J.Razdevsek 10+4reb+2ast, M.Cibej 8+1reb+3ast, M.Rojc 7+4reb+4ast
Zlatorog: F.Horvat 19+6reb, F.Pirs 13+7ast, B.Tratar 11+4reb+1ast, N.Baric 9+1reb+3ast, L.Bozak 6+2ast, N.Urbanija 6+2reb

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Terme Olimia – Rogaska 86-76

Very expected game in Podcetrtek where 8th ranked Rogaska (6-13) was defeated by fourth ranked Terme Olimia (12-7) 86-76. Terme Olimia outrebounded Rogaska 46-35 including 18 on the offensive glass. Terme Olimia players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. It was a very good performance for Igor Struger (204-2001) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points and 18 rebounds. Naturalized Bosnian forward Simo Atanackovic (207-1990) contributed with 29 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Five Terme Olimia players scored in double figures. Serbian forward Uros Ilic (207-1998) answered with 17 points and 6 rebounds and forward Luka Tekavcic (211-2002, college: Coppin St., agency: PEPI SPORT) added 13 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Rogaska. Rogaska’s coach Damjan Novakovic rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. Terme Olimia maintains fourth place with 12-7 record. Rogaska at the other side keeps the eighth position with 13 games lost. Terme Olimia will play against bottom-ranked LTH Castings (#10) in Skofja Loka in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Rogaska will play at home against the league’s second-placed Helios Suns and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Terme Olimia: S.Atanackovic 29+8reb+4ast, I.Struger 20+18reb+3ast, J.Thompson 14+8reb+11ast, A.Stoimenov 12+3reb+3ast, T.Vukotic 11+3reb+1ast, V.Borisek 0
Rogaska: U.Ilic 17+6reb+2ast, L.Tekavcic 13+9reb+2ast, T.Burden 10+4reb+5ast, M.Grusovnik 7+7reb+2ast, U.Durnik 7+1reb, M.Gorbachov 7+2reb+2ast