Marlon Garnett leaves Zadar for Cedevita - Jan 6, 2009 (by Dragan Jankovski)
After 11 Adriatic league games with Zadar, American Marlon Garnett (188-G-75, college: Santa Clara) leaves the team. It is announced after Saturday's win against Cibona. Garnett already agreed terms with Croatian A1 team Cedevita, who is currently on top of domestic championship with 8 wins and 1 defeat. 33-old player averaged 11.5 ppg, 2.5 rpg and 1.6 apg in Adriatic league. He also had 4 games in EuroCup adding 11.5 ppg and 1.8 rpg. As a reminder, Garnett played last season for Croatian Split. [read more]
After 11 Adriatic league games with Zadar, American Marlon Garnett (188-G-75, college: Santa Clara) leaves the team. It is announced after Saturday's win against Cibona. Garnett already agreed terms with Croatian A1 team Cedevita, who is currently on top of domestic championship with 8 wins and 1 defeat. 33-old player averaged 11.5 ppg, 2.5 rpg and 1.6 apg in Adriatic league. He also had 4 games in EuroCup adding 11.5 ppg and 1.8 rpg. As a reminder, Garnett played last season for Croatian Split. He will be eligible to play for Cedevita this week-end against Borik Puntamika.
In the meantime, Adriatic league teams are preparing for Round 16. Some of those will play EuroCup and Euroleague games during the week. Currently the leading team of the league, Partizan Igokea, will host Hemofarm in the next round (champion and runner-up last season). That game for sure is marked as derby of the round. Vojvodina will host FMP, while Union Olimpija waits Crvena Zvezda. Two Slovenian teams, Krka and Helios, will meet each other on Sunday. Two of the Croatian representative will also play in this round, Cibona vs Zagreb. Bosnian champ Bosna ASA BHT waits the Croatian champ Zadar on Friday.
A former player of Zlatorog and Helios is headed back to Slovenia with the announcement that Krka has inked American Jack Ingram (207-C/F-83, college: Illinois) ex Energa Czarni for the remainder of the season. [read more]
A former player of Zlatorog and Helios is headed back to Slovenia with the announcement that Krka has inked American Jack Ingram (207-C/F-83, college: Illinois) ex Energa Czarni for the remainder of the season.
Ingram averaged 21,5 minutes, 8,5 points (2P 28-59, 3P 19-51, FT 15-19), 4,5 rebounds, 1,0 assists, 0,7 steals and 0,7 blocks in 15 games of Polish League and he appeared in five EuroChallenge games, averaging 5,4 points (2P 9-22, 3P 3-11), 4,0 rebounds, 0,4 assists, 1,0 steals and 0,2 blocks in 17,6 minutes per appearance.
Crvena Zvez. - Krka 77-67
Crvena Zvezda celebrated in its first game in 2009 thanks to Andre Owens (192-G-80, college: Houston) and his 18 points. Marko Keselj helped the hosts with 11, while Elmedin Kikanovic netted 10 points and grabbed 4 rebounds. Jure Balazic collected 16 points and 5 rebounds in loss. Crvena Zvezda remains the second ranked team in the league with 13-2 record. Krka fell on 4-11. [read more]
Crvena Zvez. - Krka 77-67 Crvena Zvezda celebrated in its first game in 2009 thanks to Andre Owens (192-G-80, college: Houston) and his 18 points. Marko Keselj helped the hosts with 11, while Elmedin Kikanovic netted 10 points and grabbed 4 rebounds. Jure Balazic collected 16 points and 5 rebounds in loss. Crvena Zvezda remains the second ranked team in the league with 13-2 record. Krka fell on 4-11.
Helios - Partizan 49-59 The defending champion stopped Helios on just 49 points for the game keeping the top of the regional championship with almost perfect 14-1. Aleksandar Rasic led the scorers in Partizan with 13 points. Stephane Lasme and Uros Tripkovic had 10 pts apiece. Aljaz Janza was the only one with double-digits in scoring for the hosts, 15 points. Helios 3-12.
Zadar - Cibona 86-77 Zadar was too strong for Cibona in very important Croatian derby. The teams currently share the fourth place with 10-5. Deyan Ivanov came up with 22 points and 8 rebounds, while Rok Stipcevic also netted 22, but including 5 assists for the hosts. Alan Anderson, who came off the bench, was the best in defeat with 18 pts and 5 rebs.
FMP - U.Olimpija 82-70 FMP was better than Slovenian champ Union Olimpija so both teams currently have 6 wins and 9 defeats. Split and Bosna are on the same numbers. Filip Covic scored 22, while Dragan Labovic added 20 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Olimpija got 15 points and 5 rebounds from Mirza Begic.
KK Zagreb - KK Split 65-78 Split outplayed the last-ranked Zagreb on the road joining Bosna, FMP and Olimpija with 6-9 record. Sinisa Stemberger was a key player for Split as he drained 31 points. Mario Dundovic answered with 14 points and 4 rebounds. His Zagreb dropped on poor 2-13.
Hemofarm - Bosna S. 79-74 Played on December 28th - Hemofarm outsmarted Bosna mostly owing to Nebojsa Joksimovic, who delivered 21 points and pulled down 7 rebounds. Milovoje Bozovic netted 12, while Stefan Markovic had 1 point less. Bosna got 18 points from Goran Ikonic and 17 from Ivan Ivanovic. Bosna 6-9.
Buducnost - Vojvodina 82-68 Played on December 28th - Easy one and 9-6 for Buducnost after 15 appearances. Vladimir Micov was totally the best player in this game with 24 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists. Dejan Borovnjak and Charron FIsher contributed with 14 points and 6 rebounds each in loss. Vojvodina 4-11.
Vojvodina Srbijagas wants Pavel Gromyko on loan - Jan 3, 2009 [read more]
Cibona splits with Marshal, signs Anderson - Jan 2, 2009 [read more]
Crvena Zvezda lands Oliver Stevic - Jan 1, 2009 [read more]
15th Round: Hemofarm - Bosna 79:74 - Jan 1, 2009 [read more]
Ilievski moves to Tau Ceramica, Helios makes Mijanovic ninth fired coach - Dec 30, 2008 [read more]
