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Krsevan Klarica

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 10 in the Prva Liga took place in Zadar. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of 6th ranked Kastela (5-4) to seventh ranked Jazine (5-5) 85-82 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Kastela. Jazine shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 52.0 percentage. Forward Krsevan Klarica (196-2003) scored 25 points and 5 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and swingman Petar Maric (196-1987, agency: PEPI SPORT) chipped in 10 points and 7 assists during the contest. Jazine’s coach used entire bench in such tough game. At the losing side Mateo Kedzo (205-1984) responded with 24 points and 8 rebounds. Jazine maintains seventh position with 5-5 record. Kastela at the other side keeps the sixth place with four games lost. Jazine’s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Zadar to the arena Sonik P..
Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Zagreb: Zagreb (#2) and H.Analitica (#8). Zagreb (8-2) smashed visiting H.Analitica (4-6) by 19 points 84-65. Guard Dino Butorac (191-1990) notched 18 points and 6 assists to lead the effort and Kristijan Joksimovic supported him with 16 points and 5 rebounds. Even 9 points, 6 rebounds and 12 assists by swingman Josip Skara (193-1994) did not help to save the game for H.Analitica. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Zagreb have an impressive seven-game winning streak. Newly promoted Zagreb maintains second position with 8-2 record behind leader Dubrovnik. H.Analitica at the other side dropped to the ninth place with six games lost. Zagreb will play against Kastela (#6) in Kastela Sucurac in the next round. H.Analitica will play at home against Omis-Cagalj T. and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Very important is a home loss of third ranked Omis-Cagalj T. (6-3) against fifth ranked Osijek (7-3) on Saturday night. Host Omis-Cagalj T. was crushed by Osijek in Galeb 83-63. Tihomir Vranjes fired a double-double by scoring 14 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Ivan Rasetina produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 rebounds for lost side. Omis-Cagalj T.’s coach Ante Nazor rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Osijek moved-up to third place. Loser Omis-Cagalj T. dropped to the fourth position with three games lost. Osijek will meet at home Kvarner 2010 (#5) in the next round. Omis-Cagalj T. will play against H.Analitica in Zagreb and hope to secure a win.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 10: Dubrovnik won against Kvarner 2010 on the opponent’s court 68-54. Samobor unfortunately lost to Mladost in a home game 73-79. Winless Sonik P. recorded a loss to Stoja Pula on the road 92-94.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 18 points and 10 rebounds by Matej Perkovic of Osijek.

Kvarner 2010 – Dubrovnik 54-68

Rather expected game in Rijeka where 4th ranked Kvarner 2010 (6-4) was defeated by first ranked Dubrovnik (9-1) 68-54 on Saturday. Dubrovnik forced 19 Kvarner 2010 turnovers. Filip Vujicic (195-2000) fired 25 points for the winners. Forward Gvido Gustin (201-2001) chipped in 13 points and 6 rebounds. American swingman Courtney Fells (199-1986, college: NC State) produced 13 points and 7 rebounds and the former international guard Sinisa Stemberger (196-1979) added 9 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for lost side. Dubrovnik have an impressive nine-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 9-1 record. Loser Kvarner 2010 dropped to the fifth place with four games lost. Dubrovnik will meet at home Samobor (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Kvarner 2010 will play against Osijek (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Kvarner 2010: L.Vucic 13+4reb+2ast, C.Fells 13+7reb+3ast, D.Zovko 11+4reb+2ast, S.Stemberger 9+6reb+6ast, E.Jashari 3+2reb+1ast, J.Naletilic 3+4ast
Dubrovnik: F.Vujicic 25+1reb+2ast, G.Gustin 13+6reb+2ast, N.Dosen 8+3reb+3ast, K.Sutalo 8+8reb, P.Dubelj 7+10reb+3ast, J.Levi 5+4reb+4ast

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Samobor – Mladost 73-79

The game between closely ranked teams ended with ninth ranked Mladost‘s (4-5) road victory over 10th ranked Samobor (2-8) 79-73 on Saturday. Guard Petar Ogrizovic (182-1999) fired 21 points and 5 assists for the winners. Guard Luka Mrsic (193-2002) chipped in 11 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Forward Domagoj Samac (206-1993, college: FHSU, agency: PEPI SPORT) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds and power forward Filip Vranjes (207-1999) added 21 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Five Mladost and four Samobor players scored in double figures. Mladost moved-up to eighth place. Loser Samobor keeps the tenth position with eight games lost. They share it with Stoja Pula. Mladost will meet at home Stoja Pula (#11) in the next round. Samobor will play against the league’s leader Dubrovnik having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Samobor: F.Vranjes 21+5reb+2ast, D.Samac 17+10reb+1ast, K.Macner 12+4reb+5ast, F.Kalpic 11+5reb+3ast, K.Luka 8+4reb, S.Roko 2+1reb+1ast
Mladost: P.Ogrizovic 21+4reb+5ast, Z.Vice 14+3reb+1ast, B.Toni 12+8reb+2ast, M.Luka 11+5reb+7ast, M.Ivan 10+10reb, D.Duje 6+1reb+1ast

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Stoja Pula – Sonik P. 94-92

The game between closely ranked teams ended with bottom-ranked Sonik P.‘s (0-9) road loss to eleventh ranked Stoja Pula (2-8) 92-94 on Saturday. Stoja Pula looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists. Center Marin Djugum (201-1996) fired a double-double by scoring 23 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Center Niko Travica (201-1998, college: Cardinal Stritch) chipped in a double-double by scoring 14 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. David Pavin (175-2005) produced 28 points and 6 assists and guard Borna Jurela (196-2000) added 13 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Sonik P.’s coach Jakov Vladovic rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. Stoja Pula moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Samobor. Loser Sonik P. still closes the standings with nine games lost. Stoja Pula will meet higher ranked Mladost (#8) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Sonik P.’s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Zadar Jazine.
Top scorers:
Sonik P.: P.David 28+4reb+6ast, B.Sime 16+3reb+2ast, B.Nino 13+4reb+3ast, J.Borna 13+5reb+9ast, D.Zelanto 8+3reb+1ast, A.Martin 4+3reb+2ast
Stoja Pula: M.Djugum 23+13reb+3ast, F.Gustovarac 14+3reb+11ast, N.Travica 14+11reb+4ast, L.Bulesic 13+2reb+2ast, M.Maric 9+2ast, B.Dino 8+2ast

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Jazine – Kastela 85-82

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Zagreb – H.Analitica 84-65

Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Zagreb: Zagreb (#2) and H.Analitica (#8). Zagreb (8-2) smashed visiting H.Analitica (4-6) by 19 points 84-65. Zagreb players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. Guard Dino Butorac (191-1990) notched 18 points and 6 assists to lead the effort and guard Kristijan Joksimovic (198-1995, college: Bethany, KS) supported him with 16 points and 5 rebounds. Four Zagreb players scored in double figures. Even 9 points, 6 rebounds and 12 assists by swingman Josip Skara (193-1994) did not help to save the game for H.Analitica. Center Ante Smolic (207-1993) added 14 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Zagreb have an impressive seven-game winning streak. Newly promoted Zagreb maintains second position with 8-2 record behind leader Dubrovnik. H.Analitica at the other side dropped to the ninth place with six games lost. Zagreb will play against Kastela (#6) in Kastela Sucurac in the next round. H.Analitica will play at home against Omis-Cagalj T. and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
H.Analitica: A.Smolic 14+5reb, G.Fran 9+4reb+3ast, J.Skara 9+6reb+12ast, S.Roko 8+4reb, I.Milekovic 6+2reb, S.Tomasevich 5+1reb+1ast
Zagreb: D.Butorac 18+2reb+6ast, K.Joksimovic 16+5reb+2ast, D.Jelenek 12+7reb+2ast, B.Levanic-Kutin 11+7reb+4ast, T.Pavao 8+2reb+2ast, D.Joksimovic 8+1reb

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Omis-Cagalj T. – Osijek 63-83

Very important is a home loss of third ranked Omis-Cagalj T. (6-3) against fifth ranked Osijek (7-3) on Saturday night. Host Omis-Cagalj T. was crushed by Osijek in Galeb 83-63. Osijek dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Omis-Cagalj T.’s 24. Bosnian guard Tihomir Vranjes (195-1995) fired a double-double by scoring 14 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. American guard Christian Bradford (185-1995, college: Radford, agency: BIG) chipped in 18 points and 6 assists. Bradford is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Five Osijek players scored in double figures. Swingman Ivan Rasetina (198-1991) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 rebounds and forward Dino Sipic (201-1988) added 14 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Omis-Cagalj T.’s coach Ante Nazor rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Osijek moved-up to third place. Loser Omis-Cagalj T. dropped to the fourth position with three games lost. Osijek will meet at home Kvarner 2010 (#5) in the next round. Omis-Cagalj T. will play against H.Analitica in Zagreb and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Omis-Cagalj T.: D.Sipic 14+7reb+1ast, I.Mimica 14+4reb+2ast, I.Rasetina 11+12reb+1ast, K.Fulgosi 6+3reb+4ast, I.Jurcevic 5+5reb+1ast, Z.Jovic 4+8reb+1ast
Osijek: C.Bradford 18+4reb+6ast, P.Matej 18+10reb, T.Vranjes 14+10reb+4ast, G.Sudzum 14+5reb, V.Budimir 10+5reb+2ast, S.Fabian 4+6reb+2ast