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Brano Djukanovic

Brano Djukanovic

Brano Djukanovic (196-SG-1995) had an amazing evening in the last round for Zlatibor and that’s him to receive a Hoops Agents ABA 2nd League Player of the Week award for round 6.
The 27-year old shooting guard had the game-high 25 points adding seven rebounds and six assists for Zlatibor in his team’s victory, helping them to crush Osijek (#11, 1-6) with 18-point margin 97-79. Zlatibor is placed at 3rd position in ABA League. They are still close to the very top. Zlatibor would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 6-1 record. In the team’s last game Djukanovic had a remarkable 60.0% from 2-point range. He turned to be Zlatibor’s top player in his first season with the team. Djukanovic has impressive league stats. He is in league’s top in points (3rd best: 19.0ppg) and averages solid 62.5% FGP and 56.5% from behind 3-point line.

The second most remarkable performance in last round’s games was young point guard Aleksandar Kostoski (186-PG-1988, agency: BIG) of TFT. Kostoski impressed basketball fans with 28 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists. It was enough for TFT to edge slightly higher-ranked Podgorica (#9, 3-4) by 2 points 95-93. The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. But TFT managed to improve slightly their position in standings taking 10th place. 5 lost games are too many comparing to just two victories TFT managed to get this year. Kostoski is well-known by TFT fans and he already established his position as one of team’s most reliable players.

The third best performed player last round was Dino Muric (201-F/C-1990) of Sencur Gor. (#14). Muric showcased his all-around game by recording 23 points, nine rebounds and five assists in the last round. Despite Muric’s great performance Sencur Gor. lost 94-95 to the higher-ranked Sloga KR (#7, 4-3). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. Sencur Gor. can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have awful season losing so far all 7 games. Muric has individually a great season in ABA League. After only 7 games, he made it on the list of the league’s leaders in rebounds with 8.4rpg (4th best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Christian Bradford (185-G-1995) of Osijek – 25 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists
5. Gojko Sudzum (202-C/F-1994) of Osijek – 23 points and 9 rebounds
6. Niko Bacvic (191-PG-1997) of Helios Suns – 21 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists
7. Milos Popovic (201-PF-1998) of Sutjeska – 15 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists
8. Elvis Cekic (202-F-1997) of Sloga KR – 18 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists
9. Aleksandar Langovic (205-F-2001) of Borac BL – 13 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists
10. Lazar Joksimovic (203-C-2002) of Zlatibor – 13 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists

The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc.
The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it’s accuracy.
The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) – 2*BSAG – 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM – 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) – 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) – (FTA-FTM)

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