#1. This week's number one is an international guard Zack Wright (195-85, college: Central Mo., currently plays in Russia). He was the major contributor in a Spartak St.Petersburg's victory against the sixth-ranked Unics Kazan (3-5) 84-68 in the Russian PBL in Sunday night's game.
Wright scored 15 points and added 7 assists (was perfect 5-for-5 from the free throw line) in 27 minutes on the court.
Spartak St.Petersburg (7-3) is placed second in the PBL.
This year Wright averages: 6.7ppg, 3.1rpg, 3.0apg, 2FGP: 58.6%(17-29) and FT: 90.9% in the seven games he played so far.
He is a naturalized American.
Wright is currently a member of the Bosnia and Herzegovina senior national team. Strangely he has never played in Bosnia.
#2. Second place goes to an international forward Nihad Djedovic (198-90, agency: Beo Basket, currently plays in Euroleague), who plays in Germany. Djedovic could not help ALBA Berlin (0-4) in their last game. Despite his very good performance the eighth-placed ALBA Berlin lost 73-79 on the road to the higher-ranked (#4) Panathinaikos in the group E of Euroleague.
Djedovic was the top scorer with 21 points. He also added 4 rebounds in 26 minutes.
So far ALBA Berlin lost all four games in the Top 16.
It's Djedovic's first season with the team.
This year Djedovic's overall stats are: 8.5ppg, 3.1rpg, 1.7apg, 1.2spg, 2FGP: 40.8%, 3FGP: 27.6% and FT: 68.3% in the 13 games.
He is in the roster of the Bosnia and Herzegovina senior national team.
#3. The Bosnia and Herzegovina player who performed third best last week abroad was an international forward Mirza Teletovic (206-85, also represented by Beo Basket, currently plays in NBA). Teletovic contributed to a Brooklyn Nets' victory against the Toronto Raptors (15-26) 113-106 in the NBA in Tuesday night's game.
He recorded 10 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists in 22 minutes.
The Brooklyn Nets have 24-16 record this season.
This year Teletovic's total stats are: 3.2ppg, 1.4rpg, 2FGP: 43.5%, 3FGP: 34.0% and FT: 75.0% in the 22 games.
He is also a member of the Bosnia and Herzegovina senior national team.
#4. An experienced shooting guard Ivan Opacak (201-80, agency: INVICTUS Sports Group, currently plays in VTB United League) led his Polish team PGE Turow to a victory against the closely-ranked Azovmash (2-10) 78-69 in the VTB United League on Monday night.
Opacak scored 18 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in 34 minutes.
PGE Turow Zgorzelec (3-9) is placed ninth in group A.
They ended the series of four consecutive loses.
Opacak has averaged so far 7.4ppg and 3.3rpg in the 11 games.
He has a dual citizenship: Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatian.
Opacak is also Bosnia and Herzegovina national team player.
#5. Former international point guard Zlatko Jovanovic (181-84, another player represented by Beo Basket, currently plays in Romania) led Timisoara to a victory over the ninth-ranked Rovinari (9-9) 94-87 in the Romanian Liga Nationala in Saturday night's game.
He was MVP of the game. Jovanovic scored 24 points and added 7 passes (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line) in 32 minutes.
BC Timisoara (13-5) is placed third in the Liga Nationala.
His team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And that game will be critical.
Jovanovic belongs to league's top scorers (ranked #6) and also on the list of best passers (third place).
He has individually a very good year with high stats. Jovanovic averages: 16.6ppg, 2.3rpg and 6.4apg in the 18 games.
He used to play for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team
four years ago.
#6. Guard Nemanja Mitrovic (197-90, college: Portland, currently plays in Greece), who plays in the Greek A1 was not able to help Kavala (3-10) in their last game. Despite Mitrovic's very good performance Kavala lost 79-88 in Rethymno to the much higher-ranked (#5) AGOR.
He was the top scorer with 24 points in 33 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only Mitrovic's third season in pro basketball. Mitrovic has averaged so far 7.7ppg, 2.6rpg and 1.1apg in the 13 games.
He is an international player who is currently on the senior Bosnia and Herzegovina National Team roster.
#7. Former international power forward Ratko Varda (215-79, another player represented by Beo Basket, currently plays in Adriatic League) helped his Serbian team Radnicki KG win their game against the closely-ranked MZT Skopje (10-8) 89-83 in the Adriatic League in Monday night's game.
Varda scored 20 points.
Radnicki Kragujevac (10-8) is placed sixth in the Adriatic League.
Varda has relatively good stats this season: 10.5ppg and 3.1rpg.
He used to play for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team
two years ago.
#8. Power forward Emir Sulejmanovic (204-95, currently plays in Adriatic League) helped his Slovenian team Un.Olimpija win their game against the closely-ranked KK Zadar (7-11) 88-81 in the Adriatic League in Sunday night's game.
He scored 8 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 15 minutes.
Union Olimpija Ljubljana (9-9) is placed eighth in the Adriatic League.
Sulejmanovic has averaged so far 5.0ppg, 2.5rpg and 1.5spg in the two games.
Despite he played previously for the Finnish U16 national team, Sulejmanovic is currently in the Bosnia and Herzegovina U18 national team roster.
#9. International center Kenan Bajramovic (205-81, currently plays in Eurocup) helped his Turkish team Banvit BK win their game against the closely-ranked Buducnost (1-1) 89-80 in the Eurocup in Wednesday night's game.
He scored 7 points and grabbed 4 rebounds.
Banvit Basketbol Kulubu (1-1) is placed second in group I.
There are only four games left until the end of the Eurocup Top 16. So now every game is very crucial.
Bajramovic has averaged so far 7.8ppg, 6.3rpg and 1.5apg.
He is also in the roster of the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.
#10. Center Ognjen Kuzmic (215-90, currently plays in Spain) helped FIATC Joventut edge the closely-ranked Blusens Monbus (9-9) 89-87 in the Spanish ACB last Sunday.
Kuzmic scored 10 points and grabbed 6 rebounds.
FIATC Joventut Badalona (9-9) is placed ninth in the ACB.
Kuzmic has averaged so far 7.1ppg and 5.8rpg.
He is an international player who is currently on the senior Bosnia and Herzegovina National Team roster.
#11. International forward Ante Masic (200-85, agency: Interperformances, currently plays in Adriatic League) was not able to secure a victory for Cedevita in their game against Zvezda in the Adriatic League.
Masic scored 6 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 30 minutes.
His team was crushed by 25 points 90-65.
Masic has averaged so far 5.0ppg and 2.3rpg in the three games.
He plays currently for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.
#12. International guard Muhamed Pasalic (192-87, currently plays in Greece) was the main contributor in Aris' victory against the 11th-ranked Kolossos crushing them 75-52 in the Greek A1 in Saturday night's game.
Pasalic was the best player in that game. He recorded 14 points and added 5 assists.
This season Pasalic has relatively solid stats: 11.7ppg, 2.5rpg and 2.3apg.
He is also in the roster of the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.
#13. International center Nedzad Sinanovic (221-83, currently plays in Spain) helped Blancos de Rueda win their n overtime game against the seventh-ranked CAI Zaragoza 93-88 in the Spanish ACB last Sunday.
Sinanovic scored 12 points, grabbed 6 rebounds and made 2 blocks in a mere 17 minutes.
Sinanovic has averaged so far 7.8ppg and 4.6rpg in the 17 games.
He is also Bosnia and Herzegovina national team player.
#14. Former international forward Mujo Tuljkovic (203-79, another player represented by Beo Basket, currently plays in Romania) is a teammate of previously mentioned Zlatko Jovanovic and both played together in the last Romanian Liga Nationala game.
Tuljkovic helped Timisoara win their game against the ninth-ranked Rovinari 94-87.
He scored 17 points. It was his first game for Timisoara this season.
Tuljkovic used to play for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team
back in 2011.
#15. International point guard Nemanja Gordic (192-88, currently plays in Adriatic League) helped his Serbian team Partizan win their game against the closely-ranked Buducnost 63-50 in the Adriatic League in Saturday night's game.
He scored 6 points.
Gordic has averaged so far 6.7ppg and 1.6apg.
He is also in the roster of the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.
The list of other players, who all have Bosnia and Herzegovina passport but never been selected to any of Bosnia and Herzegovina national teams:
#1.Bojan Bogdanovic (203-SG-89, currently plays in Euroleague), who plays in Turkey could not help Fenerbahce Ulker (0-4) in their last game on Friday. Despite Bogdanovic's very good performance the seventh-placed Fenerbahce Ulker was crushed 97-75 on the road by the leading Caja Laboral in the group F of Euroleague.
He was the second best scorer with 16 points (made all of his eight free throws).
Bogdanovic has relatively good stats this season: 13.5ppg and 1.9rpg.
He has a dual citizenship: Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatian.
#2.Suad Sehovic (196-G/F-87, currently plays in EuroChallenge), who plays in Ukraine was not able to help Khimik (0-1) in their last game on Tuesday. Despite Sehovic's very good performance Khimik (#3) was edged 93-90 in Bursa by the leading Tofas in the group K of EuroChallenge.
He was the top scorer with 21 points. Sehovic also added 9 rebounds.
Sehovic has relatively good stats this season: 11.1ppg, 6.6rpg and 1.3apg.
He is another player who holds two passports: Montenegrin and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
#3.Damir Markota (209-F-85, currently plays in Euroleague), who plays in Turkey was not able to secure a victory for Besiktas (0-4) in their last game. Despite Markota's good performance Besiktas (#8) lost 59-73 at home to the higher-ranked (#4) Regal FC Barcelona in the group F of Euroleague.
He recorded 13 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in 35 minutes.
So far Besiktas lost all four games in the Top 16.
This year Markota's total stats are: 9.3ppg, 5.5rpg and 1.6apg in the 14 games he played so far.
He has both Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatian nationalities.
#4.Goran Suton (208-C-85, college: Michigan St., currently plays in Adriatic League) was the major contributor in Cedevita's victory against the eighth-ranked Un.Olimpija (9-9) 73-67 in the Adriatic League on Saturday night.
Suton scored 12 points and grabbed 8 rebounds.
KK Cedevita Zagreb (10-8) is placed fourth in the Adriatic League.
It was his team's first victory after three consecutive loses.
Suton's total stats this season are: 4.4ppg and 2.2rpg.
He also holds two passports: Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatian.
#5.Stanko Barac (216-C-86, currently plays in Euroleague) contributed to an easy victory against the seventh-ranked Brose Baskets Bamberg (0-4) 94-76 in the Euroleague last Thursday.
Barac recorded 10 points and grabbed 6 rebounds.
Anadolu Efes Istanbul (3-1) is placed third in group E.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
Barac has averaged so far 4.9ppg and 3.6rpg.
Similarly like Suton and Markota above he holds both Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatian passports.
#6.Mirza Begic (217-C-85, currently plays in Spain) contributed to an easy victory against the 11th-ranked Unicaja Malaga crushing them 91-67 in the Spanish ACB in Sunday night's game.
He scored 8 points.
Begic has averaged so far 5.2ppg, 2.9rpg and 1.1bpg.
He has dual citizenship: Bosnia and Herzegovina and Slovenian.
#7.Toni Bizaca (202-F-82, currently plays in Sweden) led Sodertalje Kings to a victory over the eighth-ranked LF Basket 94-79 in the Swedish Basketligan last Saturday.
Bizaca was MVP of the game. He recorded 26 points (!!!) and grabbed 4 rebounds in 24 minutes.
Bizaca is currently eighth on the list of top scorers with 16.4ppg.
This year he also averages: 4.8rpg, 1.5apg and 1.1spg in the 20 games.
#8.Seid Hajric (203-F-83, currently plays in Poland) contributed to a 3-point Anwil's victory against the eighth-ranked Polpharma 90-87 in the Polish TBL on Saturday night.
Hajric scored 19 points (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line).
He has relatively good stats this season: 12.9ppg and 6.1rpg.
Hajric has Bosnia and Herzegovina and Polish nationalities.
#9. Experienced Sasha Topchov (206-C-80, currently plays in Romania) contributed to Oradea's victory against the tenth-ranked CSU Sibiu 83-76 in the Romanian Liga Nationala last Sunday.
Topchov scored 21 points and grabbed 8 rebounds.
He has relatively good stats this season: 13.1ppg and 4.4rpg.
#10.Zoran Planinic (198-G-82, currently plays in Euroleague) managed to help BC Khimky Moscow Region in a victory against the sixth-ranked Maccabi T-A crushing them 88-67 in the Euroleague last Friday.
Planinic recorded only 4 points and added 6 passes in 25 minutes.
Planinic is currently second on the list of best passers with 5.8apg.
This year he also averages: 12.6ppg, 3.5rpg and 1.1spg in the 13 games.
Planinic holds both Croatian and Bosnia and Herzegovina passports.
Igokea - Siroki WWin 69-61 (1-0)
Igokea wins Game 1 of the Finals 69:61. HKK Siroki WWin trailed by 11 points after 3 quarters before a 23-20 run in the last quarter cut the deficit to 61-69 at the end of the game. Igokea made 16-of-17 free shots (94.1 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of Montenegrin power forward Milos Komatina (205-84) who helped to win the game recording 13 points and 5 rebounds [read more]
Igokea wins Game 1 of the Finals 69:61. HKK Siroki WWin trailed by 11 points after 3 quarters before a 23-20 run in the last quarter cut the deficit to 61-69 at the end of the game. Igokea made 16-of-17 free shots (94.1 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of Montenegrin power forward Milos Komatina (205-84) who helped to win the game recording 13 points and 5 rebounds. Forward Aleksandar Radukic (206-91) contributed with 9 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Igokea's coach Dragan Bajic used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Croatian forward Zeljko Sakic (204-88, agency: Beo Basket) answered with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds and forward Boris Barac (205-92) added 9 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for HKK Siroki WWin. Four HKK Siroki WWin players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Igokea: M.Komatina 13+5reb, B.Jorovic 10+4reb, A.Radukic 9+6reb, F.Adamovic 8+2reb, S.Stemberger 8+5reb, N.Joksimovic 7+1reb+4ast Siroki WWin: Z.Sakic 16+10reb+3ast, I.Ramljak 12+4reb+3ast, K.Vragovic 11+2reb+2ast, M.Sutalo 10+1reb+1ast, B.Barac 9+9reb+2ast, J.Jones 3+3reb+2ast
The Elvis Begic story turns out to be a fake!
The story and video became a viral hit, a young Bosnian basketball in Grand Rapids Michigan is seen hitting threes, driving the lane and blocking shots. In the video he towers over the competition standing at 210cm as a 1997 born freshman. As the story goes his doctors claim he will grow into a 220cm center minimum. All sounds good right? Except one small problem, Elvis Begic doesnt exist [read more]
The Elvis Begic story turns out to be a fake! The story and video became a viral hit, a young Bosnian basketball in Grand Rapids Michigan is seen hitting threes, driving the lane and blocking shots. In the video he towers over the competition standing at 210cm as a 1997 born freshman. As the story goes his doctors claim he will grow into a 220cm center minimum. All sounds good right? Except one small problem, Elvis Begic doesnt exist. The alleged school he attends in North Pointe Christian Academy, the Mustangs are a real school and a real basketball team. However the athletic director says he has never heard of him and has no one on the team standing 210cm. Also the alleged AAU team he was to play for this summer the Grand Rapids Storm has never heard of him and dont have anyone of his size. Klix.ba apparently never verified any of the stories and falsified the alleged sources indicating there was more than one source when doing the story. When asked about it they amended their story and claimed they just received an email from the alleged kid and a link to the video on Youtube, which has now been changed to private. No record of any Elvis Begic or either of his alleged parents Adnan or his alleged American mother. No one has ever heard of this kid Grand Rapids Michigan. A Google search shows up nothing, a search of Jr Varsity basketball box scores for the school make no mention of a player named Elvis Begic. Also the story seemed unlikely from the beginning, why would a high school not be playing a 210cm freshman of immense talent on the regular squad, instead stashing him on the junior team? Samir Sehic was starting in Varsity as a freshman against the best players in the countryOnce again this story proves if it is too good to be true, it probably is.
Ivan Opacak selected the top Bosnian playing abroad in last week's games - May 20, 2013
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We bring you last week's top performances from Bosnians who are playing abroad and who all have had prior experience of national team duties at youth or senior level. This week's number one is an experienced international shooting guard Ivan Opacak (201-80, agency: INVICTUS Sports Group). He led PGE Turow to an overtime victory over the fifth-ranked Anwil in the Polish TBL in Saturday night's game.
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We bring you last week's top performances from Bosnians who are playing abroad and who all have had prior experience of national team duties at youth or senior level.
#1. This week's number one is an experienced international shooting guard Ivan Opacak (201-80, agency: INVICTUS Sports Group, currently plays in Poland). He led PGE Turow to an overtime victory over the fifth-ranked Anwil (18-14) 77-75 in the Polish TBL in Saturday night's game.
Opacak was MVP of the game. He recorded 24 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in 31 minutes on the court.
PGE Turow Zgorzelec (23-9) is placed first in Places 1-6 group.
It was his team's fifth consecutive victory in a row.
It's Opacak's first season with the team.
Opacak has relatively good stats this year: 11.5ppg, 3.2rpg, 2FGP: 63.3%(107-169), 3FGP: 39.0% and FT: 83.3% in the 38 games he played so far.
He has a dual citizenship: Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatian.
Ex-KK Zenica Celik player is currently a member of the Bosnia and Herzegovina senior national team.
#2. Second place goes to an international center Jusuf Nurkic (212-94, currently plays in Croatia). He led KK Zadar to a 1-point victory over the fifth-ranked Jolly (7-7) 77-76 in the Croatian A1 on Tuesday night.
Nurkic was the best player in that game. He scored 22 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in 24 minutes.
KK Zadar (11-3) is placed second in Places 1-8 group.
It was his team's fifth consecutive victory in a row.
They will play only one more game in the Second Stage. And that game will be critical.
Nurkic is currently fifth on the list of best blockers with 0.9bpg.
This year his other stats are: 8.7ppg, 5.2rpg, 2FGP: 52.3% and FT: 66.7% in the 14 games.
Nurkic is another player who holds two passports: Bosnia and Herzegovina and Slovenian.
Despite he played previously for the Slovenian U16 national team, Nurkic is currently a member of the Bosnia and Herzegovina senior national team.
#3. The Bosnia and Herzegovina player who performed third best last week abroad was former international guard Ernest Bremer (194-80, agency: Higher Vision Sports, college: St.Bonaventure, currently plays in Italy). He led Armani Milano to an overtime victory against the closely-ranked Montepaschi Siena (18-12) 81-79 in the Italian SerieA in Sunday night's game.
Bremer scored 14 points, grabbed 6 rebounds and dished 5 assists.
EA7 Emporio Armani Milano (19-11) is placed fourth in the SerieA.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
This season Bremer averages: 6.2ppg, 1.9rpg, 2.4apg, 2FGP: 47.2%, 3FGP: 30.6% and FT: 69.6%.
He is a naturalized American.
Bremer played for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team two years ago.
He used to play for Bosna ASA BH Telecom Sarajevo in Bosnia and Herzegovina league.
#4. Guard Goran Ikonic (196-80, agency: Beo Basket, currently plays in Ukraine), who plays in the Ukrainian Superleague could not help Halychyna (24-15) in their last game on Thursday. Despite Ikonic's very good performance Halychyna was crushed 94-73 at home by the second-ranked Ferro-ZNTU.
He was the top scorer with 19 points. Ikonic also added 5 rebounds and dished 5 assists.
Ikonic's overall stats this season are: 8.2ppg, 2.8rpg and 1.4apg.
He is also Bosnia and Herzegovina national team player.
#5. International point guard Nemanja Gordic (192-88, currently plays in Serbia) contributed to an easy victory against the sixth-ranked Metalac (3-9) crushing them 88-62 in the Serbian A League on Sunday night.
Gordic scored 9 points and added 4 passes in 18 minutes.
BC Partizan MT:S Beograd (10-2) is placed first in Superliga group.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
There are only two games left until the end of the Second Stage. So now every game is very crucial.
This year Gordic's overall stats are: 7.6ppg, 1.6rpg and 2.3apg in the 12 games.
He plays currently for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.
#6. Point guard Sasa Vasiljevic (180-79, also represented by Beo Basket, currently plays in Ukraine) is a teammate of previously mentioned Goran Ikonic. But that was another game of his team in Ukrainian Superleague which we would like to mention.
Vasiljevic, who plays in the Ukrainian Superleague was not able to help Halychyna (24-15) in their last game on Saturday. Despite his very good performance Halychyna was badly defeated 87-67 on their home court in Lviv by the second-ranked Ferro-ZNTU.
Vasiljevic was the top scorer with 17 points. He also added 3 passes.
Vasiljevic's total stats this season are: 8.6ppg, 1.6rpg and 3.9apg.
He is an international player who is currently on the senior Bosnia and Herzegovina National Team roster.
#7. Former international center Barisa Krasic (203-78, currently plays in Croatia) is a teammate of previously mentioned Jusuf Nurkic. However that was another game of his team in Croatian A1 which brought him to that list.
Krasic led KK Zadar to a victory against the third-ranked Cedevita (11-3) 79-74.
He recorded 12 points in a mere 17 minutes.
It was the game of the round between two top 3 ranked teams in group Places 1-8. KK Zadar (11-3) is placed second.
It was his team's fifth consecutive victory in a row.
This year Krasic's total stats are: 7.7ppg and 2.9rpg in the 15 games.
He used to play for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team
eight years ago.
#8. Guard Josip Naletilic (195-89, agency: Interperformances, currently plays in Croatia) faced previously mentioned Jusuf Nurkic in the Croatian A1 last game.
Naletilic, who plays in the Croatian A1 was not able to secure a victory for Jolly (17-4) in their last game on Tuesday. Despite his good performance the third-placed Jolly was edged 77-76 on their home court in Sibenik by the second-ranked KK_Zadar in the Places 1-8 group.
Naletilic was the second best scorer with 13 points. He also added made 5 passes and 3 steals.
Naletilic's team will play only one more game in the Second Stage. And now that game is quite important.
Naletilic has averaged so far 5.6ppg, 1.8rpg, 2.4apg and 1.2spg.
He plays currently for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.
#9. International guard Muhamed Pasalic (192-87, currently plays in Greece) contributed to an easy victory against the tenth-ranked Kolossos (8-18) 99-82 in the Greek A1 in Saturday night's game.
Pasalic scored 11 points in 24 minutes.
Aris Thessaloniki (12-10) is placed sixth in the A1.
His team will play only one more game in the Regular Season.
This year Pasalic has relatively solid stats: 12.0ppg, 2.2rpg and 2.6apg in the 22 games.
He is also in the roster of the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.
#10. Center Kenan Bajramovic (205-81, currently plays in Turkey) managed to help Banvit Basketbol Kulubu to win against the closely-ranked Besiktas (19-11) 68-65 in the Turkish TBL last Friday.
Bajramovic recorded only 3 points.
Banvit Basketbol Kulubu (25-5) is placed third in the TBL.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
Bajramovic has averaged so far 7.7ppg and 4.4rpg.
He is an international player who is currently on the senior Bosnia and Herzegovina National Team roster.
#11. International center Nedzad Sinanovic (221-83, currently plays in Spain) couldn't help Blancos de Rueda in their game against G.Canaria 2014 in the Spanish ACB.
Sinanovic recorded 6 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in 18 minutes.
His team was badly defeated by 16 points 78-62.
Sinanovic has averaged so far 7.7ppg and 4.7rpg in the 33 games.
He plays currently for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.
#12. U18 international power forward Emir Sulejmanovic (204-95, currently plays in Slovenia) couldn't help Un.Olimpija in their game against Krka in the Slovenian Telemach League. Sulejmanovic cannot count Monday's game as one of the best ones.
He recorded only 2 points.
His team was defeated 81-68.
Sulejmanovic has averaged so far 2.2ppg and 2.2rpg.
He is also in the roster of the Bosnia and Herzegovina U18 national team.
#13. Former international guard Diego Kapelan (190-87, college: McNeese St., currently plays in Greece) faced previously mentioned Muhamed Pasalic in the Greek A1 last game.
Kapelan couldn't help Kolossos in their game against Aris.
He scored only 4 points.
His team was badly defeated by 17 points 99-82.
This season Kapelan averages just 6.4ppg.
He used to play for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team
two years ago.
#14. International center Ognjen Kuzmic (215-90, currently plays in Spain) contributed to an easy victory against the closely-ranked Asefa Estudiantes crushing them 112-75 in the Spanish ACB on Sunday night.
Kuzmic recorded only 2 points in 3 minutes on the court.
Kuzmic has averaged so far 6.9ppg and 5.5rpg in the 27 games.
He plays currently for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.
The list of other players, who all have Bosnia and Herzegovina passport but never been selected to any of Bosnia and Herzegovina national teams:
#1.Zoran Planinic (198-G-82, agency: XL Basketball Agency, currently plays in VTB United League) led his Russian team Khimky to an easy victory against the fourth-ranked VEF Riga (11-7) crushing them 104-82 in the VTB United League last Friday.
Planinic recorded a double-double by scoring 11 points and making 13 passes.
BC Khimky Moscow Region (14-4) is placed first in group A.
It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row.
Planinic is ranked third on the list of the best passers in the league.
He has very reliable stats this season: 10.5ppg, 2.8rpg and 5.7apg.
Planinic has a dual citizenship: Croatian and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
#2.Mirza Begic (217-C-85, currently plays in Spain) contributed to an easy victory against the 11th-ranked FIATC Joventut (16-18) crushing them 85-64 in the Spanish ACB last Thursday.
Begic recorded 8 points, 4 rebounds and 2 blocks in only 14 minutes.
Real Madrid (30-4) is placed first in the ACB.
It was his team's fifth consecutive victory in a row.
There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
This year Begic's overall stats are: 5.4ppg and 3.0rpg in the 34 games he played so far.
He is another player who holds two passports: Bosnia and Herzegovina and Slovenian.
#3.Matija Ceskovic (192-G-81, currently plays in Romania) was the major contributor in a Targu Mures' victory against the closely-ranked Ploiesti (23-7) 91-81 in the Romanian Liga Nationala in Saturday night's game.
Ceskovic recorded 21 points and added 5 assists in 28 minutes.
It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. BC Mures Targu-Mures (23-7) is placed first in the Liga Nationala.
It was his team's eighth consecutive victory in a row.
This year Ceskovic has relatively solid stats: 14.3ppg, 1.4rpg and 3.2apg in the 26 games.
He has both Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatian nationalities.
#4.Sead Sehovic (196-G/F-89, currently plays in Hungary), who plays in the Hungarian A Division could not help Szolnok (8-2) in their last game on Friday. Despite Sehovic's good performance the sixth-placed Szolnok was defeated 95-82 on the road by the second-ranked Atomeromu in the Places 1-6 group.
He recorded 14 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists.
This season Sehovic has relatively solid stats: 11.4ppg, 4.6rpg and 3.0apg.
He also holds two passports: Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegrin.
#5.Bojan Bogdanovic (203-SG-89, also represented by XL Basketball Agency, currently plays in Turkey), who plays in the Turkish TBL was not able to help Fenerbahce Ulker (24-6) in their last game. Despite Bogdanovic's good performance Fenerbahce Ulker lost 68-74 on the opponent's court to the lower-ranked (#5) Karsiyaka.
He recorded 10 points in 29 minutes.
This year Bogdanovic has relatively solid stats: 13.1ppg, 2.6rpg and 1.9apg in the 28 games.
He holds both Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatian passports.
#6.Marko Keselj (206-SF-88, agency: Beo Basket, currently plays in France), who plays in the French ProA was not able to secure a victory for Le Mans (16-14) in their last game on Saturday. Despite Keselj's good performance Le Mans was defeated 75-70 in Villeurbanne by the higher-ranked ASVEL Lyon- Basket (#3).
He was the second best scorer with 12 points. Keselj also added 5 rebounds.
Keselj's total stats this season are: 9.4ppg and 4.9rpg.
He has Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbian nationalities.
#7.Seid Hajric (203-F-83, currently plays in Poland) led Anwil to a victory against the leader PGE Turow 75-63 in the Polish TBL in Thursday night's game.
Hajric scored 14 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 29 minutes.
This year Hajric has relatively solid stats: 10.3ppg and 5.6rpg in the 38 games.
He has dual citizenship: Bosnia and Herzegovina and Polish.
#8.Bojan Sarcevic (190-G-88, currently plays in Finland), who plays in the Finnish Korisliiga couldn't help KTP-Basket (32-12) in their last game on Friday. Despite Sarcevic's good performance KTP-Basket was badly defeated 85-67 in Loimaa by the leading n Korikonkarit.
He scored 14 points and added 4 assists.
This season Sarcevic has relatively solid stats: 10.3ppg, 3.6rpg, 3.4apg and 1.5spg.
#9. Experienced Sasha Topchov (206-C-80, currently plays in Romania) contributed to Oradea's victory against the closely-ranked Gaz Metan 73-68 in the Romanian Liga Nationala last Thursday.
Topchov recorded 15 points in 21 minutes.
This year Topchov has relatively solid stats: 11.9ppg and 3.8rpg in the 28 games.
#10.Goran Suton (208-C-85, college: Michigan St., currently plays in Croatia) couldn't help Cedevita in their game against KK Zadar in the Croatian A1.
He recorded 6 points.
His team was defeated 79-74.
Suton has averaged so far 6.4ppg and 4.1rpg.
He has Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatian nationalities.
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