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Dusan Radosavljevic

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Fourteenth-ranked Zdravlje (2-6) gave a tough game to top-ranked Dynamic VP (8-0) in Beograd on Saturday. Dynamic VP managed to secure only three-point victory 69-66. However their fans expected much easier game. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Dusan Radosavljevic (201-2001) who helped to win the game recording 11 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and swingman Nikola Kostic (194-1993) who added 16 points during the contest. Forward Milan Skundric (198-1996, college: Faulkner, agency: One Motive Sports) responded with 16 points and 6 rebounds. Zdravlje’s coach Lazar Spasic rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. Undefeated Dynamic VP have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 8-0 record. Zdravlje at the other side dropped to the eleventh place with six games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Dynamic VP are looking forward to face Cacak 94 (#15) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Zdravlje will play against Dunav SB (#16) and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win.
Seventh ranked Vrsac (5-3) crushed at home 12th ranked Novi Pazar (2-6) by 41 points 113-72, which is the biggest margin this round. The winners were led by Slovenian Ziga Jurcek (195-1998) who scored that evening 24 points and 4 assists and Stefan Simic supported him with 13 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Even a double-double of 13 points and 11 rebounds by Slovenian forward Marko Gutalj (201-2000) did not help to save the game for Novi Pazar. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Vrsac have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain seventh position with 5-3 record. Novi Pazar lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the eleventh place with six games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Vrsac will play against higher ranked Zlatibor (#3) in Cajetina in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Novi Pazar will play at home against Spartak (#6) and hopes to get back on the winning track.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 8: Kolubara was destroyed by Vojvodina NS on the opponent’s court 83-54. Sloboda U. managed to outperform Cacak 94 in a home game 71-65. Metalac VL rolled over Dunav SB on the road 98-69. Mladost ZE was crushed by Zlatibor on its own court 76-99.

Vojvodina NS – Kolubara 83-54

Very expected game in Novi Sad where 13th ranked Kolubara (2-6) was crushed by fourth ranked Vojvodina NS (6-2) 83-54. Vojvodina NS dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Kolubara’s 20. They outrebounded Kolubara 45-30 including 31 on the defensive glass. The winners were led by center Ljubomir Campara (203-1993) who scored that evening 17 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and Nikola Pesakovic (193-1991, agency: 011 Sports) supported him with 12 points. Vojvodina NS’s coach Milos Isakov-Kovacevic felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even a double-double of 10 points and 11 rebounds by power forward Dusan Stojicic (204-2001) did not help to save the game for Kolubara. Israeli-Belarusian swingman Roman Rubinshteyn (194-1996) added 13 points and 5 rebounds for the guests. Vojvodina NS have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 6-2 record. Kolubara lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the eleventh place with six games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Vojvodina NS will play against Tamis PN (#10) in Pancevo in the next round where they are favorite. Kolubara will play at home against Sloboda U. and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Vojvodina NS: L.Campara 17+4reb, N.Pesakovic 12+1reb+3ast, B.Uros 12+3reb+1ast, D.Beslac 9+3reb+1ast, S.Mitrovic 7+2reb, N.Gacesa 6+8reb+1ast
Kolubara: R.Rubinshteyn 13+5reb+3ast, P.Omar 10+2reb+3ast, S.Dusan 10+11reb+1ast, N.Ivkovic 8, G.Nikola 8+6reb+1ast, R.Torres 3+1reb+3ast

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Sloboda U. – Cacak 94 71-65

Very predictable result in Uzice where ninth ranked Sloboda U. (4-4) defeated 15th ranked Cacak 94 (1-7) 71-65. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. The winners were led by guard Nemanja Kapetanovic (197-1997) who scored that evening 16 points and center David Miladinovic (207-1997, agency: Interperformances) supported him with 15 points and 6 rebounds. Even 18 points and 8 rebounds by center Mladen Pantic (209-1982) did not help to save the game for Cacak 94. Forward Matija Popovic (200-1996, agency: BeoBasket) added 13 points for the guests. Four Cacak 94 players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Sloboda U. moved-up to eighth place. Newly promoted Cacak 94 keeps the fifteenth position with seven games lost. They share it with Dunav SB. Sloboda U. will play against Kolubara (#11) in Lazarevac in the next round. Cacak 94 will play at home against the league’s leader Dynamic VP (#1) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Sloboda U.: N.Kapetanovic 16+4reb+3ast, D.Miladinovic 15+6reb+2ast, B.Petar 10+2reb+2ast, N.Cirkovic 9+3reb, A.Luka 8+3reb+3ast, A.Ilic 7+1reb+1ast
Cacak 94: M.Pantic 18+8reb, D.Tresac 14+2reb, M.Popovic 13+3reb+1ast, R.Pilcevic 12+1reb+3ast, C.Djordje 4+3reb+4ast, M.Dimic 2+4reb+6ast

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Dynamic VP – Zdravlje 69-66

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Dunav SB – Metalac VL 69-98

Not a big story in a game in Stari Banovci where 16th ranked Dunav SB (1-7) was rolled over by second ranked Metalac VL (7-1) 98-69. They made 16-of-20 charity shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Metalac VL players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists. The winners were led by Bosnian center Stefan Simanic (206-2001) who scored that evening 13 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) and Ivan Gavrilovic (205-1996) supported him with 17 points and 5 rebounds. Five Metalac VL players scored in double figures. Even 21 points and 5 rebounds by naturalized Bosnian forward Nikola Radovanovic (204-2003) did not help to save the game for Dunav SB. Forward Nikola Kovacevic (202-1999) added 16 points for the hosts. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Metalac VL maintains second position with 7-1 record behind leader Dynamic VP, which they share with Zlatibor. Dunav SB lost seventh consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with seven games lost. They share the position with Cacak 94. Metalac VL will play against OKK Beograd (#9) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Dunav SB will play against Zdravlje (#14) in Leskovac and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Metalac VL: I.Gavrilovic 17+5reb+2ast, C.Manning Jr. 15+2reb+4ast, I.Durmo 14+2reb+3ast, S.Simanic 13+8reb+4ast, J.Randell 13+1reb+7ast, U.Lukovic 11+9reb+2ast
Dunav SB: R.Nikola 21+5reb+1ast, N.Kovacevic 16+4reb+3ast, A.Oktay 8+6reb+1ast, S.Krsmanovic 6+6reb+1ast, V.Marko 4, M.Vulic 4+1reb

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Mladost ZE – Zlatibor 76-99

Everything went according to plan in Zemun where third ranked Zlatibor (7-1) outscored 10th ranked Mladost ZE (2-6) 99-76. They outrebounded Mladost ZE 45-31 including a 16-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Zlatibor players were unselfish on offense dishing 28 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Mladost ZE’s players. The winners were led by center Lazar Joksimovic (203-2002) who scored that evening 15 points and 9 rebounds and Brano Djukanovic (196-1995) supported him with 17 points and 9 assists. Zlatibor’s coach Strajin Nedovic felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 13 points and 4 assists by American guard Terry Armstrong (198-2000, college: Arizona, agency: Interperformances) did not help to save the game for Mladost ZE. His fellow American import guard Jon Davis (190-1996, college: Charlotte) added 8 points and 8 rebounds for the hosts. Five Zlatibor and four Mladost ZE players scored in double figures. Zlatibor have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Metalac VL. Mladost ZE at the other side dropped to the eleventh position with six games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Zlatibor will play against Vrsac (#7) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Mladost ZE will play against Sloga KR (#5) in Kraljevo and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Zlatibor: B.Djukanovic 17+9ast, L.Joksimovic 15+9reb+3ast, F.Djuran 14+6reb+2ast, A.Ponjavic 13+6reb+5ast, M.Tejic 12+5reb+1ast, T.Tadic 11+7reb+2ast
Mladost ZE: M.Milenkovic 13+1reb+1ast, T.Armstrong 13+4reb+4ast, A.Markovic 12+3reb+2ast, L.Pavlovic 11+2reb+3ast, P.Zivojinovic 10+4reb+1ast, J.Davis 8+8reb+2ast

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Vrsac – Novi Pazar 113-72

Seventh ranked Vrsac (5-3) crushed at home 12th ranked Novi Pazar (2-6) by 41 points 113-72, which is the biggest margin this round. Vrsac players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. The winners were led by Slovenian Ziga Jurcek (195-1998) who scored that evening 24 points and 4 assists and swingman Stefan Simic (198-1996) supported him with 13 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Even a double-double of 13 points and 11 rebounds by Slovenian forward Marko Gutalj (201-2000) did not help to save the game for Novi Pazar. Montenegrin guard Filip Bakic (193-1997) added 14 points for the guests. Five Vrsac and four Novi Pazar 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. Vrsac have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain seventh position with 5-3 record. Novi Pazar lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the eleventh place with six games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Vrsac will play against higher ranked Zlatibor (#3) in Cajetina in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Novi Pazar will play at home against Spartak (#6) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Vrsac: Z.Jurcek 24+2reb+4ast, M.Radovic 18+3reb+2ast, S.Agoc 14+4reb, L.Vasic 14+2reb+4ast, S.Simic 13+5reb+5ast, T.Vasiljevic 10+7reb+1ast
Novi Pazar: F.Bakic 14+2reb+3ast, G.Marko 13+11reb+1ast, A.Numanovic 12+1reb, J.Talley 12+2reb+3ast, B.Andrija 7+2reb+2ast, B.Mikavica 6+4reb+2ast

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