Talented Luka Babic (200-F-91) had a great game in the last round for KK Split and that's him to receive a Eurobasket.com Player of the Week award for round 14 (Second Stage). The 20-year old forward had the game-high 24 points adding eight rebounds and four assists for KK Split in his team's victory, helping them to beat Svjetlost (#6, 3-11) 84-77. KK Split advanced to Playoff Semifinals as No.3 (10-4 record). Luka Babic averages this season 9.4ppg.
The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was 27-year old Bosnia and Herzegovina center Teo Simovic (205-C-84, agency: Interperformances) of Kvarner 2010 (PLAY-OUT). Simovic impressed basketball fans with 22 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists. Of course he lead Kvarner 2010 to another comfortable win 87-72 over slightly lower-ranked Dubrovnik (#-3, 8-12) being unquestionably team leader. Kvarner 2010 ended as No.3 in Play-Out Group with 11-9 record. Simovic is a newcomer at Kvarner 2010 and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 15.3ppg (#7). He also registered 6.8 boards per game.
The third best performed player last round was Andrej Stimac (204-F/C-79) of Svjetlost (#6). Stimac got into 30-points club by scoring exactly 30 points in the last round. Despite Stimac's great performance Svjetlost lost 77-84 to the higher-ranked KK Split (#3, 10-4). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. Svjetlost finished as No.6 in the league with 3-11 score. Stimac has individually a great season in Croatia. After 21 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 16.7ppg (6th best) and rebounds with 7.0rpg (4th best).
Other top performing players last week: 4. Antonio Bicvic (199-F-82) of Darda - 27 points and 4 rebounds 5. Josip Sobin (203-G/F-89) of KK Split - 12 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists 6. Mario Pesut (G-90) of Borik - 18 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists 7. Ante Delas (201-G/F-88) of Zadar - 21 points and 3 rebounds 8. Marino Sarlija (207-F/C-89) of Borik - 18 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Dalibor Bagaric (217-C-80) of Cedevita - 17 points and 6 rebounds 10. Marijan Cakarun (90) of Borik - 22 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists
The Player of the week is choosen 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)
A1 Round 2 of Semi-Finals. Cibona become the first finalists - May 22, 2013
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Cedevita - Zadar 91-61
Cedevita cruised past Zadar to even the semifinal series at 1-1. The decisive third game is scheduled for Sunday. The game without a history. Cedevita led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. Cedevita outrebounded KK Zadar 41-22 including a 26-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was center Miro Bilan (215-89) who scored 18 points and 9 rebounds [read more]
Cedevita cruised past Zadar to even the semifinal series at 1-1. The decisive third game is scheduled for Sunday. The game without a history. Cedevita led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. Cedevita outrebounded KK Zadar 41-22 including a 26-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was center Miro Bilan (215-89) who scored 18 points and 9 rebounds. The former international guard Marko Tomas (201-85, agency: XL Basketball Agency) chipped in 20 points and 4 steals (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). Four Cedevita players scored in double figures. Bosnian center Barisa Krasic (203-78) produced 10 points and American point guard Dwight Thorne (190-88, college: Colorado) added 9 points respectively for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Zadar: B.Krasic 10+4reb, J.Nurkic 10, D.Thorne 9+1reb+2ast, J.Brkic 8+2reb, I.Ivanov 7+1reb+1ast, F.Kastropil 6+1reb Cedevita: M.Tomas 20+4reb+2ast, M.Bilan 18+9reb, G.Suton 11+11reb+3ast, L.Andric 10+2reb, D.Kitchen 8+3reb+1ast, P.Suput 7+1reb+3ast
Cibona stole a road win over Jolly to advance into A1 Finals. The guests took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But Jolly won third quarter 20-18. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Cibona made 18-of-22 charity shots (81.8 percent) during the game. International power forward Dario Saric (208-94, agency: XL Basketball Agency) orchestrated the victory by scoring 11 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals. American guard D.J. Strawberry (196-85, college: Maryland) contributed with 14 points for the winners. Forward Mate Mrva (195-83, agency: XL Basketball Agency) replied with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists and American guard Ronald Ross (188-83, college: Texas Tech, agency: LUMANI 10.7) added 16 points in the effort for Jolly. Four Jolly players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Jolly: R.Ross 16+4reb+1ast, M.Mrva 15+11reb+4ast, J.Naletilic 11+4reb+2ast, D.Bubalo 10+4reb+1ast, L.Katura 6+7reb+4ast, D.Vrsaljko 4 Cibona: D.Strawberry 14+2reb+2ast, A.Zizic 11+3reb+1ast, D.Saric 11+7reb+4ast, J.Blassingame 9+3reb+5ast, S.Nicevic 8+3reb+1ast, D.Kus 7+1reb+2ast
Ante Tomic selected the top Croatian playing abroad in last week's games - May 21, 2013
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Here is the weekly review of the top performing Croatian players, who play currently abroad. This week's number one is former international center Ante Tomic (217-87, agency: XL Basketball Agency). He led Regal FC Barcelona to a victory over the ninth-ranked Unicaja Malaga in the Spanish ACB in Sunday night's game.
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Here is the weekly review of the top performing Croatian players, who play currently abroad.
#1. This week's number one is former international center Ante Tomic (217-87, agency: XL Basketball Agency, currently plays in Spain). He led Regal FC Barcelona to a victory over the ninth-ranked Unicaja Malaga (18-16) 57-50 in the Spanish ACB in Sunday night's game.
Tomic was MVP of the game. He recorded 11 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists in 28 minutes on the court.
Regal FC Barcelona (23-11) is placed third in the ACB.
It was his team's third 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.
It's Tomic's first season with the team.
Tomic belongs to league's best rebounders and is ranked #3 with 6.6rpg.
He also averaged so far 11.9ppg, 1.4apg, 2FGP: 61.5%(174-283) and FT: 62.4% in the 34 games he played so far.
Tomic played for the Croatian senior national team two years ago.
#2. Second place goes to former international forward Kresimir Loncar (210-83, agency: Alti Sport, currently plays in VTB United League). He was the major contributor in Khimky's victory against the fourth-ranked VEF Riga (11-7) crushing them 82-60 in the VTB United League last Sunday.
Loncar scored 14 points, had 7 rebounds and dished 3 assists.
BC Khimky Moscow Region (14-4) is placed first in group A.
It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row.
This season Loncar averages: 8.5ppg, 3.3rpg, 2FGP: 62.9%(66-105) and FT: 84.1%.
He played for the Croatian national team in 2010.
#3. The Croatian player who performed third best last week abroad was former international point guard Jakov Vladovic (187-83, also represented by XL Basketball Agency, currently plays in Slovenia). Vladovic was the main contributor in Krka's victory against the second-ranked Un.Olimpija (7-3) 81-68 in the Slovenian Telemach League on Monday night.
He was the best player in that game. Vladovic recorded 15 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists in 31 minutes.
It was the game of the round between two top 3 ranked teams in group Places 1-6. Krka Novo Mesto (9-1) is placed first.
It was his team's ninth consecutive victory in a row.
Vladovic is ranked fifth on the list of the best passers in the league with 4.1apg.
This year his other stats are: 9.8ppg, 3.6rpg, 2FGP: 52.5%, 3FGP: 39.3% and FT: 91.7%(22-24) in the 16 games.
Vladovic played for the Croatian national team four years ago.
#4. Forward Damir Markota (209-85, currently plays in Turkey), who plays in the Turkish TBL could not help Besiktas (19-11) in their last game on Friday. Despite his very good performance Besiktas was edged 68-65 on the road by the higher-ranked Banvit BK (#3).
Markota was the top scorer with 18 points. He also added 9 rebounds.
Markota's overall stats this season are: 8.3ppg, 5.8rpg and 1.7apg.
He has a dual citizenship: Croatian and Swedish.
Markota is also Croatian national team player.
#5. Former U20 international forward Drazen Bubnic (206-86, currently plays in Slovenia), who plays in the Slovenian Telemach League was not able to help Un.Olimpija (7-3) in their last game. Despite his good performance the second-placed Un.Olimpija was edged 79-77 at home by the leading Krka in the Places 1-6 group.
Bubnic was the second best scorer with 14 points. He also added 4 rebounds in 35 minutes.
This year Bubnic's overall stats are: 6.1ppg and 2.4rpg in the 16 games.
He used to play for the Croatian U20 national team
seven years ago.
#6. Point guard Dontaye Draper (180-84, college: Charleston, currently plays in Spain) contributed to an easy victory against one of league's weakest teams Lagun Aro GBC (8-26) crushing them 100-67 in the Spanish ACB on Sunday night.
Draper recorded 6 points.
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 is very crucial.
Draper's total stats this season are: 4.1ppg, 1.2rpg and 1.8apg.
He is a naturalized American.
Draper is a former international player as he played for the Croatian senior team two years ago.
He used to play for Cedevita Zagreb in Croatian league.
#7. An experienced former U21 international forward Jasmin Perkovic (205-80, currently plays in Slovenia) is a teammate of previously mentioned Drazen Bubnic. But that was another game of his team in Slovenian Telemach League which we would like to mention.
Perkovic contributed to Un.Olimpija's victory against the leader Krka (9-1) 73-68.
He scored 11 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 29 minutes.
It was the game of the round between two top 3 ranked teams in group Places 1-6. Union Olimpija Ljubljana (7-3) is placed second.
This year Perkovic's total stats are: 8.4ppg, 3.5rpg and 1.5apg in the 15 games.
He used to play for the Croatian U21 national team
twelve years ago.
#8. Forward Damjan Rudez (203-86, agency: FCM, currently plays in Spain) contributed to an easy victory against the 13th-ranked UCAM Murcia (13-21) crushing them 108-74 in the Spanish ACB last Sunday.
Rudez recorded 16 points.
CAI Zaragoza (21-13) is placed fifth in the ACB.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be important.
Rudez has relatively good stats this season: 10.9ppg, 1.8rpg and 1.2apg.
He plays currently for the Croatian national team.
#9. Former U20 international center Jure Lalic (210-86, another player represented by XL Basketball Agency, currently plays in Slovenia) is a teammate of previously mentioned Jakov Vladovic and both played together in the last Slovenian Telemach League game.
Lalic contributed to Krka's victory against the second-ranked Un.Olimpija (7-3) 81-68.
He recorded 9 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists in 25 minutes.
Lalic has averaged so far 8.7ppg and 3.3rpg in the 15 games.
He used to play for the Croatian U20 national team
seven years ago.
#10. Point guard Roko-Leni Ukic (196-84, another player represented by XL Basketball Agency, currently plays in Greece) contributed to Panathinaikos' victory against the closely-ranked PAOK (17-9) 71-61 in the Greek A1 in Saturday night's game.
Ukic scored 6 points.
It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. Panathinaikos Athens (21-1) is placed first in the A1.
It was his team's 16th consecutive victory in a row.
They will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And now that game is quite important.
Ukic has averaged so far 8.0ppg, 1.7rpg and 2.3apg.
He is an international player who is currently on the senior Croatian National Team roster.
#11. Former international power forward Mario Delas (207-90, another player represented by XL Basketball Agency, currently plays in VTB United League) was not able to secure a victory for Zalgiris in their game against BC Nizhny Novgorod in the VTB United League.
Delas scored only 4 points in 15 minutes.
His team was edged 60-59.
Delas has averaged so far 5.0ppg and 3.2rpg in the 21 games.
He used to play for the Croatian national team
four years ago.
#12. International center Luka Zoric (211-84, currently plays in Spain) faced previously mentioned Ante Tomic in the Spanish ACB last game.
Zoric couldn't help Unicaja Malaga in their game against Regal FC Barcelona.
He was the second best scorer with 7 points.
His team was defeated 57-50.
This season Zoric has relatively solid stats: 11.5ppg and 4.6rpg.
He is also in the roster of the Croatian national team.
#13. Former international power forward Tomislav Ruzic (207-79, another player represented by XL Basketball Agency, currently plays in Turkey) couldn't help Tofas in their game against Anadolu Efes in the Turkish TBL, despite his good performance in Monday night's game.
Ruzic scored 11 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 22 minutes.
But his team lost 72-86.
Ruzic has averaged so far 8.3ppg and 3.6rpg in the 33 games.
He used to play for the Croatian national team
thirteen years ago.
#14. Former international swingman Mario Stojic (198-80, agency: Interperformances, currently plays in Belgium) couldn't help Base Oostende in their game against Okapi Aalstar in the Belgian Ethias League. Despite his very good performance last Tuesday Stojic recorded 13 points.
Stojic has reliable stats this season: 11.0ppg, 2.8rpg and 1.7apg.
He used to play for the Croatian national team
back in 2009.
#15. International center Darko Planinic (211-90, currently plays in Israel) managed to help Maccabi Electra Tel-Aviv in a 2-point victoryagainst the second-ranked Hapoel Tel-Aviv 76-74 in a derby game in the Israeli Winner League on Thursday night.
Planinic scored only 4 points in 5 minutes on the court.
Planinic has averaged so far 3.7ppg and 2.4rpg in the 20 games.
He is also in the roster of the Croatian national team.
The list of other players, who all have Croatian passport but never been selected to any of Croatian national teams:
#1. Experienced Igor Milicic (194-G-76, agency: Alti Sport, currently plays in Poland), who plays in the Polish TBL could not help AZS Koszalin (18-14) to beat Stelmet ZG (20-12).
Milicic scored 7 points in 23 minutes.
AZS Koszalin lost 83-89 on the road to the lower-ranked (#3) Stelmet ZG in the Places 7-12 group.
Milicic has been at the team for five years.
He has averaged so far 4.7ppg, 1.6rpg and 1.8apg in the 26 games he played so far.
Milicic has a dual citizenship: Croatian and Polish.
#2.Marin Bavcevic (182-PG-88, college: TCU, currently plays in Switzerland), who plays in the Swiss LNA was not able to help Lugano Tigers (16-10) in their last game. Despite his good performance Lugano Tigers were crushed 93-65 in Geneve by the leading Lions.
Bavcevic recorded 10 points in 19 minutes.
It was Lugano Tigers' first loss after four consecutive victories.
Bavcevic has averaged so far 2.5ppg and 1.5apg in the 29 games.
He is another player who holds two passports: Croatian and Swiss.
KK Cibona VIP Zagreb is very satisfied with with 32-year-old PG, Jerel Blassingame (175-PG-81, college: UNLV), so they extended his contract for another season.Blassingame arrived to KK Cibona VIP Zagreb in January this year from Polish Asseco Prokom Gdynia.In the 8 games of Adriatic league, he averaged 14.5 points, 2.4 rebounds and 5 [read more]
Blassingame arrived to KK Cibona VIP Zagreb in January this year from Polish Asseco Prokom Gdynia. In the 8 games of Adriatic league, he averaged 14.5 points, 2.4 rebounds and 5.8 assists.
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