There will be only one (last) round of the Regular Season in KLS. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
The game between third ranked Mladost (19-10) and eighth ranked Radnicki KG (16-13) was the most important one in the last round on Friday night. Mladost was defeated by Radnicki KG in a tough game in Kragujevac 93-100. Radnicki KG made 18-of-21 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. 24 personal fouls committed by Mladost helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was forward Dimitrije Maric (199-2000) who had a double-double by scoring 31 points and 27 rebounds. Djuro Dautovic (200-2001) chipped in 19 points and 8 assists. Forward Ognjen Matovic (197-2004) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists for the guests. Mladost ZE’s coach rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn’t help. Newly promoted Radnicki KG maintains eighth place with 16-13 record. Mladost at the other side dropped to the fifth position with ten games lost. Radnicki KG are looking forward to face higher ranked Joker (#6) in Sombor in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Mladost will play at home against the league’s second-placed Zlatibor and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Leader Vrsac delivered the twenty fourth victory. This time they beat 6th ranked Joker (18-11) 101-89. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Joker S.. Belarusian forward Jovan Sljivancanin (196-1999, college: Carroll, MT) orchestrated the victory by scoring 19 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Nemanja Popovic contributed with 23 points and 7 rebounds (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!) for the winners. American point guard Demetre Roberts (173-2000, college: FDU) answered with 34 points (!!!) for Joker. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Vrsac (24-5) have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain first place. Joker at the other side keeps the sixth position with 11 games lost. Vrsac will play against bottom-ranked Novi Pazar (#16) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Joker will play against Radnicki KG (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
We should mention about the upset which took place in Valjevo, where higher ranked Dynamic VP (13-16) lost to fourteenth ranked Metalac VL (9-20) in a road game 70-75 on Saturday. Mihailo Musikic stepped up and scored 16 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Nemanja Protic responded with 17 points. Dynamic VP’s coach Stevan Mijovic tested ten players, but that didn’t help to avoid defeat in this game. Metalac VL maintains fourteenth place with 9-20 record. Dynamic VP lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the ninth position with 16 games lost. They share it with BKK Radnicki. Metalac VL will meet higher ranked OKK Beograd (#7) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Dynamic VP will play against Sloga and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Other games of round 29 were very predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Cacak 94 was defeated by BKK Radnicki in Beograd 83-76. Sloboda beat OKK Beograd at home 87-75. Mladost won against Sloga on the opponent’s court 85-75. Vojvodina managed to outperform Novi Pazar in a home game 91-75. Tamis PN recorded a loss to Zlatibor on the road 101-97.
The best stats of 29th round was 30 points and 6 rebounds by Marko Kovacevic of Zlatibor.
BKK Radnicki – Cacak 94 83-76
There was no surprise in Beograd where 13th ranked Cacak 94 (10-19) was defeated by tenth ranked BKK Radnicki (13-16) 83-76 on Friday. BKK Radnicki dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Cacak 94‘s 24. BKK Radnicki forced 19 Cacak 94 turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Guard Koca Jovovic (187-1993) stepped up and scored 19 points and 4 assists for the winners and swingman Marko Tofoski (194-2006) chipped in 16 points, 6 assists and 4 steals. Four BKK Radnicki players scored in double figures. Point guard Vuk Radojicic (184-2001) responded with 25 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and point guard Filip Dumic (180-1990) scored 7 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. BKK Radnicki moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Dynamic VP. Cacak 94 lost their sixth game in a row. Cacak 94 at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the thirteenth position with 19 games lost. BKK Radnicki will meet Mladost (#15) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Cacak 94 will play against Vojvodina and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
BKK Radnicki: K.Jovovic 19+2reb+4ast, M.Tofoski 16+3reb+6ast, M.Mijovic 14+2reb+1ast, V.Dobrasinovic 12+8reb+2ast, P.Dilparic 8+4reb+3ast, M.Stojadinovic 7+3reb+4ast
Cacak 94: V.Radojicic 25+9reb+5ast, L.Maksic 9+1ast, N.Djordjevic 7+6reb, S.Jerkic 7+2reb, F.Dumic 7+7reb+9ast, K.Nichols 6+1reb+2ast
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Metalac VL – Dynamic VP 75-70
We should mention about the upset which took place in Valjevo, where higher ranked Dynamic VP (13-16) lost to fourteenth ranked Metalac VL (9-20) in a road game 70-75 on Saturday. Center Mihailo Musikic (213-2002) stepped up and scored 16 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and American point guard Shykeim Phillips (183, college: UNCW) chipped in 18 points. Point guard Nemanja Protic (182-1986) responded with 17 points and guard Andrej Kostic (198-2006) scored 15 points and 5 rebounds. Four Metalac VL and five Dynamic VP players scored in double figures. Dynamic VP’s coach Stevan Mijovic tested ten players, but that didn’t help to avoid defeat in this game. Metalac VL maintains fourteenth place with 9-20 record. Dynamic VP lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the ninth position with 16 games lost. They share it with BKK Radnicki. Metalac VL will meet higher ranked OKK Beograd (#7) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Dynamic VP will play against Sloga and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Metalac VL: S.Phillips 18+4reb, M.Musikic 16+9reb+4ast, L.Mitrovic 15+4reb+2ast, F.Djuran 10+3reb+3ast, M.Grkovic 8+4reb, A.Mrgic 4+8reb+1ast
Dynamic VP: N.Protic 17+3reb+2ast, S.Lakic 15+5reb+1ast, A.Kostic 15+5reb+2ast, N.Kostic 12+5reb+1ast, L.Lugic 11+7reb+1ast, J.Nekic 0+2reb
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Radnicki KG – Mladost ZE 100-93
The game between third ranked Mladost (19-10) and eighth ranked Radnicki KG (16-13) was the most important one in the last round on Friday night. Mladost was defeated by Radnicki KG in a tough game in Kragujevac 93-100. Radnicki KG made 18-of-21 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. 24 personal fouls committed by Mladost helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was forward Dimitrije Maric (199-2000) who had a double-double by scoring 31 points and 27 rebounds. Djuro Dautovic (200-2001) chipped in 19 points and 8 assists. Forward Ognjen Matovic (197-2004) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists and Lithuanian forward Dziugas Slavinskas (202-1998) added 16 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for the guests. Five Radnicki KG and four Mladost players scored in double figures. Mladost ZE’s coach rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn’t help. Newly promoted Radnicki KG maintains eighth place with 16-13 record. Mladost at the other side dropped to the fifth position with ten games lost. Radnicki KG are looking forward to face higher ranked Joker (#6) in Sombor in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Mladost will play at home against the league’s second-placed Zlatibor and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Radnicki KG: D.Maric 31+27reb+3ast, D.Dautovic 19+3reb+8ast, A.Markovic 19+9reb, D.Labovic 16+1reb+2ast, D.Sharp 13+3reb+2ast, L.Trunic 2+2reb
Mladost ZE: D.Williamson 20+3reb+2ast, D.Slavinskas 16+6reb+4ast, A.Matic 14+3reb+1ast, O.Matovic 12+12reb+7ast, M.Todoric 10+4reb+2ast, C.Matic 8+7reb+4ast
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Sloboda U. – OKK Beograd 87-75
No shocking result in a game in Uzice where fifth ranked Sloboda (20-9) defeated 7th ranked OKK Beograd (17-12) 87-75 on Friday. Sloboda made 17-of-19 free shots (89.5 percent) during the game. Djordje Bozic (198-2001) stepped up and scored 20 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and forward Nikola Malesevic (202-1989, college: URI) chipped in 15 points and 6 rebounds. Sloboda U.’s coach used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Swingman Aleksandar Vojinovic (197-2006) responded with 15 points and 5 rebounds and Ognjen Srzentic (202-2007) scored 19 points. Five Sloboda and four OKK Beograd players scored in double figures. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Sloboda. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Vojvodina. Loser OKK Beograd keeps the seventh position with 12 games lost. Sloboda will meet Tamis PN (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. OKK Beograd will play against Metalac VL (#14) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Sloboda U.: D.Bozic 20+7reb, N.Malesevic 15+6reb+3ast, P.Bogicevic 14+3reb+2ast, M.Suskavcevic 13+7reb, A.Ilic 11+3reb+2ast, S.Simic 8+2reb+5ast
OKK Beograd: O.Srzentic 19+2reb, A.Vojinovic 15+5reb+3ast, L.Solomun 13, L.Gacic 13+5reb+2ast, A.Siby 10+5reb+2ast, A.Musicki 3+5reb+6ast
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Sloga KR – Mladost SP 75-85
There was an upset in Kraljevo where higher ranked Sloga (12-17) was defeated by fifteenth ranked Mladost (8-21) 85-75 on Saturday. Mladost made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. Aleksandar Nikolic (-1997) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!) and 12 rebounds (on 14-of-16 shooting from the field) for the winners and American point guard Daishon Knight (185-1991, college: Illinois St.) chipped in 18 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Forward Nikola Pavic (198-1999) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists and Stefan Matovic (203-1991) scored 11 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Newly promoted Mladost maintains fifteenth place with 8-21 record. Loser Sloga KR keeps the eleventh position with 17 games lost. Mladost will meet at home higher ranked BKK Radnicki (#10) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Sloga will play against Dynamic VP in Beograd and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Mladost SP: A.Nikolic 33+12reb+1ast, D.Knight 18+8reb+5ast, A.Marjanovic 11+3reb+1ast, D.Papic 10+3reb+3ast, P.Sparovic 5+2reb+5ast, J.Crnic 2+1reb+3ast
Sloga KR: N.Pavic 16+10reb+6ast, E.Obukwelu 12+3reb+2ast, M.Dugalic 11+4reb+2ast, S.Matovic 11+4reb+3ast, J.Stamenic 8+1reb+1ast, K.Courseault 7+2reb+6ast
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Vojvodina NS – Novi Pazar 91-75
Very predictable result in Novi Sad where fourth ranked Vojvodina (20-9) beat bottom-ranked Novi Pazar (1-28) 91-75 on Saturday. Vojvodina looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Guard Marko Ljubicic (195-1987) stepped up and scored 20 points for the winners and forward Filip Rebraca (206-1997, college: Iowa) chipped in 15 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). American forward Jamicheal Morgan (194-1998) responded with 17 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and center Dusan Bubanja (209-1999, college: Coahoma CC) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Vojvodina moved-up to third place, which they share with Sloboda. Novi Pazar lost their twenty first game in a row. They stay dead last with 28 lost games. Vojvodina will meet Cacak 94 (#13) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Novi Pazar will play against the league’s leader Vrsac and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Vojvodina NS: M.Ljubicic 20+4reb+1ast, F.Rebraca 15+7reb+3ast, J.Dingle 13+3reb+5ast, L.Asceric 9+5reb+4ast, S.Smith 9+4ast, M.Jagodic-Kuridza 8+2reb+4ast
Novi Pazar: J.Morgan 17+5reb+5ast, A.Jerebicanin 14+3reb+2ast, D.Bubanja 11+12reb, H.Alickovic 8+4reb, B.Bruncevic 7+1reb+2ast, O.Miculovic 6+2reb+4ast
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Vrsac – Joker S. 101-89
Leader Vrsac delivered the twenty fourth victory. This time they beat 6th ranked Joker (18-11) 101-89. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Joker S.. Vrsac shot 63.5 percent from the field and made 21-of-27 charity shots (77.8 percent) during the game. Joker was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. Belarusian forward Jovan Sljivancanin (196-1999, college: Carroll, MT) orchestrated the victory by scoring 19 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Forward Nemanja Popovic (205-2001) contributed with 23 points and 7 rebounds (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!) for the winners. American point guard Demetre Roberts (173-2000, college: FDU) answered with 34 points (!!!) and guard Branislav Vujadinovic (196-1997, college: Assumption) added 17 points in the effort for Joker. 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. Vrsac (24-5) have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain first place. Joker at the other side keeps the sixth position with 11 games lost. Vrsac will play against bottom-ranked Novi Pazar (#16) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Joker will play against Radnicki KG (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Vrsac: N.Popovic 23+7reb+2ast, C.Wiggins 20+3reb, J.Sljivancanin 19+8reb+5ast, D.Dimitrijevic 11+2reb+1ast, S.Jovanovic 9, J.Carter 9+2reb+1ast
Joker S.: D.Roberts 34+2reb, B.Vujadinovic 17+4reb+3ast, M.Milin 13+7reb, B.Bodrozic 11+10reb, O.Vukas 5+3reb+1ast, U.Suput 3+1reb
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Zlatibor – Tamis PN 101-97
Not a big story in a game in Cajetina where 12th ranked Tamis PN (11-18) was defeated by second ranked Zlatibor (21-8) 101-97 on Saturday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Zlatibor made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Swingman Marko Kovacevic (195-1999) stepped up and scored 30 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and Brano Djukanovic (196-1995) chipped in 16 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Zlatibor’s coach Strajin Nedovic used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American guard Trevor Moore (196-1999, college: MSU) responded with 29 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and point guard Mihailo Jovicic (190-1999) scored 16 points and 6 assists. Four Zlatibor and five Tamis PN players scored in double figures. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Zlatibor. They maintain second place with 21-8 record having just three points less than leader Vrsac. Tamis PN lost their third game in a row. They keep the twelfth position with 18 games lost. Zlatibor will meet Mladost (#5) in the next round. Tamis PN will play against Sloboda (#4) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Zlatibor: M.Kovacevic 30+6reb+1ast, B.Djukanovic 16+5reb+5ast, M.Kljajevic 15+5reb, L.Joksimovic 12+9reb+4ast, U.Paunovic 10+2ast, B.Terzic 9+1reb+1ast
Tamis PN: T.Moore 29+5reb+6ast, M.Jovicic 16+2reb+6ast, A.Cabrilo 12+2reb+1ast, M.Blagojevic 12+5reb+4ast, A.Kojadinovic 10+3reb+5ast, P.Zivojinovic 10+8reb
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