Playoff Finals, Game 1: Gospic CO - Jolly JBS 87-63
Gospic took the lead in the Finals series against Jolly JBS Sibenik, after beating them at home 87-63. As it was expected, two best Croatian teams have met in the finals once again and now it is Gospic who needs two more wins to take it all. Start of the match was better for visiting side which came out stronger from the gate. They were almost perfect on the offensive end and have taken an early control of the match. After one quarter the score stood at 23-27. However, in the second period, Gospic regained composure and have managed to tie the match. They closed the halftime with a run which gave them 50-40 lead. Third quarter proved to be pivotal in the match as Gospic players managed to shut down their opponent defensively. They allowed Sibenik players to score only 8 points in the quarter, while they scored 23. As result match entered the final period with Gospic comfortably up 73-48. From that point they had no troubles closing the game out for the final score of 87-63. Jelena Ivezic (184-G-84) was exceptional for the winning side as she led the way with 21 points on the night. Carla Thomas (191-F/C-85, agency: LBM Management, college: Vanderbilt) contributed with double-double of 16 points and 11 boards, while Ina Marin (170-G-86) and Ivana Jurcevic (174-G-81) chipped in 13 and 12 points respectively. On the other side, Sibenik got 17 point effort from Luca Ivankovic (200-C-87), while Antonija Misura (177-F-88) scored 16 points. Game Two is scheduled for April 28th.
Novi Zagreb are continuing to build the team's roster for the upcoming season with the signing of five players in the past few days, including former national team member Lisa Karcic (185-PF-86, agency: Regeneracom Sports, college: Villanova) today. American born Karcic arrives from Hondarribia Irun, for whom she averaged 8.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 2.4 steals and 1.0 block in 20 Spanish League games this season. Karcic was league leader in steals [read more]
Novi Zagreb are continuing to build the team's roster for the upcoming season with the signing of five players in the past few days, including former national team member Lisa Karcic (185-PF-86, agency: Regeneracom Sports, college: Villanova) today. American born Karcic arrives from Hondarribia Irun, for whom she averaged 8.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 2.4 steals and 1.0 block in 20 Spanish League games this season. Karcic was league leader in steals. She was a member of Croatian Olympic team in London 2012.
Novi Zagreb extended Slovenian Eva Komplet (182-F/C-86) for one more year and has bolstered its backcourt by bringing back national team member Monika Bosilj (178-G-85, college: FIU), who spent last season at Gospic.
Komplet poured in 6.4 points, 3.7 rebounds, 0.9 assists and 0.5 steals in 16 Croatian League games. Bosilj arrives from runner-up Gospic, for whom she averaged 16.2 points, 5.1 rebounds, 0.3 assists, 1.7 steals and 0.3 blocks in 29 Croatian League games. [read more]
Novi Zagreb extended Slovenian Eva Komplet (182-F/C-86) for one more year and has bolstered its backcourt by bringing back national team member Monika Bosilj (178-G-85, college: FIU), who spent last season at Gospic. Komplet poured in 6.4 points, 3.7 rebounds, 0.9 assists and 0.5 steals in 16 Croatian League games. Bosilj arrives from runner-up Gospic, for whom she averaged 16.2 points, 5.1 rebounds, 0.3 assists, 1.7 steals and 0.3 blocks in 29 Croatian League games.
Novi Zagreb has begun building its roster for next season by announcing today the addition of national team member Iva Ciglar (168-PG-85, agency: Data Plus Group) on an one-year contract and Spanish national team member Lucila Pascua (195-C-83) for two seasons.
Ciglar arrives from French side Perpignan, for whom she put up 7.1 points, 2.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.0 steals per game this season.
Pascua arrives from Perfumerias Avenida Salamanca [read more]
Novi Zagreb has begun building its roster for next season by announcing today the addition of national team member Iva Ciglar (168-PG-85, agency: Data Plus Group) on an one-year contract and Spanish national team member Lucila Pascua (195-C-83) for two seasons. Ciglar arrives from French side Perpignan, for whom she put up 7.1 points, 2.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.0 steals per game this season. Pascua arrives from Perfumerias Avenida Salamanca. She averaged 5.2 points and 5.1 rebounds in 14 Euroleague games this season and 4.9 points and 5.1 rebounds in 22 Spanish League games. Novi Zagreb already re-signed Antonija Juric (179-G-89) for upcoming season. She averaged 4.6 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.1 asists in 25 Croatian League games this season and 2.9 points over 10 Euroleague games.
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