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Roko Galic

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Dubrovnik (23-2) in Kastela Sucurac on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by Kastela (19-6) 71-57. It was a great evening for forward Roko Galic (196-1997) who led his team to a victory scoring 17 points and 8 rebounds. Mateo Kedzo (205-1984) helped adding 12 points. The best for the losing side was American point guard Javon Levi (180-1998, college: UT Arlington, agency: Haylett Sports) with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 8 rebounds, 10 assists and 4 steals. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Eleventh-ranked Samobor (4-21) gave a tough game to Stoja Pula (9-16). Stoja Pula managed to secure only three-point victory 79-76. However their fans expected easier game. It was an exceptional evening for center Marin Djugum (201-1996) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 19 rebounds. Filip Gustovarac accounted for 15 points and 7 assists. Stoja Pula’s coach Vladimir Korosec allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Guard Hrvoje Puljko (193-1983) came up with 27 points and 9 rebounds for Samobor in the defeat. Stoja Pula will again play against Samobor (#11) on the road in the next round. Samobor will have a break next round.
H.Analitica (12-13) crushed at home Sonik P. (1-24) by 36 points 128-92, which is the biggest margin this round on Sunday night. The best player for the winners was Nikola Ivankovic who scored 29 points and 8 rebounds (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line). At the other side the best for losing team was Borna Jurela who recorded 13 points and 7 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. H.Analitica will again meet Sonik P. (#12) in the next round. Sonik P. will have a break next round.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 3: Zagreb was destroyed by Kvarner 2010 on the opponent’s court 88-67. Osijek outscored Omis-Cagalj T. in a home game 83-53. Jazine managed to beat Mladost on the road 107-100.

Kastela – Dubrovnik 71-57

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Kvarner 2010 – Zagreb 88-67

The game between closely ranked teams ended with Zagreb‘s (13-12) road loss to Kvarner 2010 (16-9) 67-88 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was swingman Ivan Kucan (195-1996) who scored 26 points and 4 assists. Center Danijel Zovko (203-1994) chipped in 24 points and 8 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Karlo Lukacic (192-2001, agency: BIG) who recorded 25 points and 8 rebounds and guard Kristijan Joksimovic (198-1995, college: Bethany, KS) added 11 points and 9 rebounds respectively. Four Zagreb players scored in double figures. Zagreb’s coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Kvarner 2010 will again meet Zagreb (#5) on the road in the next round. Zagreb will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Zagreb: K.Lukacic 25+8reb+2ast, S.Krstanovic 12+8reb+1ast, K.Joksimovic 11+9reb+3ast, I.Roko 10, C.Dario 4, L.Tomic 2+2reb+1ast
Kvarner 2010: I.Kucan 26+3reb+4ast, D.Zovko 24+8reb+1ast, J.Naletilic 9+4reb+2ast, C.Fells 8+2reb+1ast, K.Matej 6+2reb+3ast, R.Delpin 5+2reb+2ast

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Osijek – Omis-Cagalj T. 83-53

Rather predictable result when Osijek (19-6) smashed at home Omis-Cagalj T. (11-14) 83-53 on Saturday. Osijek dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Omis-Cagalj T.’s 28. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Omis-Cagalj T.’s players. The best player for the winners was Bruno Levanic-Kutin (203-1996) who scored 14 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Naturalized Bosnian power forward Gojko Sudzum (204-1994) chipped in 19 points and 7 rebounds. Osijek’s coach felt very confident that he used 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Zeljko Jovic (-1989) who recorded 14 points and 6 rebounds and point guard Karlo Fulgosi (179-2001) added 11 points and 5 assists respectively. Osijek will again meet Omis-Cagalj T. (#6) in the next round. Omis-Cagalj T. will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Omis-Cagalj T.: I.Jurcevic 16+2reb, Z.Jovic 14+6reb, K.Fulgosi 11+4reb+5ast, T.Duje 5+3reb+3ast, I.Rasetina 4+7reb+1ast, L.Petrasic 3+6reb+1ast
Osijek: G.Sudzum 19+7reb, B.Levanic-Kutin 14+7reb+5ast, F.Gabrijel 9+2reb+2ast, C.Bradford 9+1reb+1ast, D.Butorac 7+1reb+4ast, S.Fabian 6+1reb

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H.Analitica – Sonik P. 128-92

H.Analitica (12-13) crushed at home Sonik P. (1-24) by 36 points 128-92, which is the biggest margin this round on Sunday night. H.Analitica made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. H.Analitica outrebounded Sonik P. 45-25 including a 36-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three sinking 21 long-distance shots on high 55.3 percentage. H.Analitica looked well-organized offensively handing out 38 assists comparing to just 18 passes made by Sonik P.’s players. The best player for the winners was forward Nikola Ivankovic (200-1999) who scored 29 points and 8 rebounds (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line). Center Ante Smolic (207-1993) chipped in 17 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Borna Jurela (196-2000) who recorded 13 points and 7 assists and forward Dominik Zelanto (198-2000) added 19 points respectively. Both teams had four players each who 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. H.Analitica will again meet Sonik P. (#12) in the next round. Sonik P. will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Sonik P.: D.Zelanto 19+4reb+1ast, G.Toni 18+2reb+1ast, J.Borna 13+4reb+7ast, L.Simun 11+1reb, B.Nino 8+3reb, K.Angelo 7+2reb+3ast
H.Analitica: N.Ivankovic 29+8reb+3ast, A.Smolic 17+6reb+6ast, A.Martinac 15+3reb+2ast, G.Fran 14+6reb+1ast, L.Krajinovic 11+2reb+1ast, F.Kordic 10+6reb+5ast

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Mladost – Jazine 100-107

Not a big story in a game in Cacinci where Mladost (10-15) was defeated by Jazine (13-12) 107-100 on Saturday. Jazine shot 60.3 percent from the field and made 21-of-24 free shots (87.5 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists. The best player for the winners was forward Roko Lukic (195-2005, agency: AltusBasket) who scored 21 points and 9 assists (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!). Forward Michael Ruzic (206-2006) chipped in 21 points. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Luka Mrsic (193-2002) who recorded 18 points and 5 rebounds and guard Petar Ogrizovic (182-1999) added 14 points respectively. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Mladost’s coach Andjelko Matov rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn’t help. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Mladost: M.Luka 18+5reb+3ast, P.Ogrizovic 14+4reb+3ast, Z.Vice 12+3reb, C.Gabriel 11+4reb+4ast, L.Marko 10+4reb, I.Bogdanovic 10+3reb+7ast
Jazine: L.Roko 21+2reb+9ast, R.Michael 21+4reb+1ast, Z.Jurica 15+3reb+3ast, P.Maric 14+2reb+1ast, B.Luka 11+2reb+2ast, K.Gabriel 11+5reb+6ast

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Stoja Pula – Samobor 79-76

Eleventh-ranked Samobor (4-21) gave a tough game to Stoja Pula (9-16). Stoja Pula managed to secure only three-point victory 79-76. However their fans expected easier game. Stoja Pula made 17-of-20 charity shots (85.0 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Samobor turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. It was an exceptional evening for center Marin Djugum (201-1996) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 19 rebounds. Point guard Filip Gustovarac (183-2001) accounted for 15 points and 7 assists for the winning side. Four Stoja Pula players scored in double figures. Stoja Pula’s coach Vladimir Korosec allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Guard Hrvoje Puljko (193-1983) came up with 27 points and 9 rebounds and forward Roko Spaseski (-2002) added 18 points and 13 rebounds respectively for Samobor in the defeat. Stoja Pula will again play against Samobor (#11) on the road in the next round. Samobor will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Samobor: H.Puljko 27+9reb, V.Lazic 21+3reb+1ast, S.Roko 18+13reb+2ast, G.Marijano 6+7reb+2ast, S.Roko 4+4reb+4ast, C.Vito 0+2reb+1ast
Stoja Pula: M.Djugum 28+19reb+1ast, A.Matic 16+4reb+2ast, F.Gustovarac 15+4reb+7ast, N.Travica 10+3reb+2ast, M.Maric 3+1reb+2ast, L.Bulesic 3+1reb+1ast