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Nikola Pekovic selected the top Montenegrin playing abroad in last week's games - Apr 20, 2012

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We bring you last week's top performances from Montenegrins who are playing abroad and who all have had prior experience of national team duties at youth or senior level.


Nikola Pekovic
Nikola Pekovic
   #1. This week's number one is an international center Nikola Pekovic (210-86, agency: Beo Basket). He led Minnesota Timberwolves to a victory over the Detroit Pistons (23-40) 91-80 in the NBA in Thursday night's game. Pekovic was MVP of the game. He scored 23 points and grabbed 9 rebounds in 32 minutes on the court. The Minnesota Timberwolves have 26-38 record this season. There are only two games left until the end of the NBA Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. Pekovic has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 13.6ppg, 7.1rpg, 2FGP: 56.2%(241-429) and FT: 74.6% in the 45 games he played so far. Pekovic is currently a member of the Montenegrin senior national team.

Vladimir Dragicevic
Vladimir Dragicevic
   #2. Second place goes to an international power forward Vladimir Dragicevic (206-86), who plays in Russia. He could not help Spartak St.Petersburg (11-5) in their last game on Friday. Despite Dragicevic's very good performance the second-placed Spartak St.Petersburg was defeated 69-60 on the road by the lower-ranked Lokomotiv (#4) in the group B of VTB United League. He recorded a double-double by scoring 19 points and getting 10 rebounds. It's Dragicevic's first season with the team. Dragicevic has relatively good stats this year: 10.7ppg, 5.3rpg, 2FGP: 62.3%(76-122) and FT: 57.7%. He is in the roster of the Montenegrin senior national team.

Milko Bjelica
Milko Bjelica
   #3. The Montenegrin player who performed third best last week abroad was an international center Milko Bjelica (207-84, also represented by Beo Basket), who plays in the Spanish ACB. Bjelica was not able to help Caja Laboral (20-9) in their last game. Despite his good performance Caja Laboral was edged 72-70 in Manresa by the lower-ranked (#9) Assignia. Bjelica was the second best scorer with 13 points. He also added 5 rebounds in 21 minutes. This year Bjelica's overall stats are: 8.0ppg, 3.5rpg, 2FGP: 62.1%(72-116), 3FGP: 13.3% and FT: 85.0% in the 26 games. He has a dual citizenship: Serbian and Montenegrin. Despite Bjelica played previously for the Serbian national team, he is currently a member of the Montenegrin senior national team.

Nikola Mirotic
Nikola Mirotic
   #4. Power forward Nikola Mirotic (207-91) contributed to a Real Madrid's victory against the eighth-ranked Meridiano Alicante (15-13) 91-87 in the Spanish ACB in Sunday night's game. Mirotic scored 9 points. Real Madrid (22-7) is placed second in the ACB. Mirotic's total stats this season are: 8.9ppg and 4.4rpg. He is another player who holds two passports: Montenegrin and Spanish. Despite Mirotic played previously for the Spanish U20 national team, he is currently in the Montenegrin national team roster.

Bojan Subotic
Bojan Subotic
   #5. International power forward Bojan Subotic (206-90) was the main contributor in Zvezda's victory against the fifth-ranked Radnicki Basket (4-3) crushing them 89-65 in a derby game in the Serbian A League last Thursday. Subotic was the best player in that game. He scored 16 points in a mere 19 minutes. Crvena Zvezda Beograd (0-0) is placed first in SuperLiga group. This year Subotic's total stats are: 5.4ppg and 1.8rpg in the five games. Despite he played previously for the Spanish national team, Subotic is currently in the Montenegrin national team roster.

Goran Martinic
Goran Martinic
   #6. Point guard Goran Martinic (184-87, agency: BeoExcell) helped CSM Bucuresti win their game against the second-ranked Timisoara (21-7) 92-80 in the Romanian Division A on Wednesday night. He was the top player that evening. Martinic scored 29 points (!!!), had 5 rebounds and dished 6 assists. CS Municipal Bucuresti (19-9) is placed seventh in the Division A. It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row. Martinic is one of the most experienced players in a team as it's his fifth year in CSM Bucuresti's roster. He is currently third on the list of top scorers. This season Martinic has very high stats. He averages: 23.0ppg, 3.1rpg, 5.3apg and 1.6spg. Despite Martinic played previously for the Spanish national team, he is also a former U21 international player as he played for the Montenegrin team five years ago.

Suad Sehovic
Suad Sehovic
   #7. International swingman Suad Sehovic (197-87) was not able to secure a victory for Budivelnyk (30-9) in their game against BC Odessa (22-17) in the Ukrainian Superleague, despite his very good performance in Friday night's game. Sehovic was the top scorer with 17 points. He also added 7 rebounds in 26 minutes. But Budivelnyk lost 90-95 at home to the lower-ranked (#7) BC Odessa. This year Sehovic has relatively solid stats: 10.3ppg, 5.6rpg and 1.2spg in the 41 games. Despite he played previously for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team, Sehovic is currently in the Montenegrin national team roster.

Dusan Djordjevic
Dusan Djordjevic
   #8. Guard Dusan Djordjevic (195-83, another player represented by Beo Basket) couldn't help Base Oostende (17-9) in their game against Optima Gent (10-17) in the Belgian D1. Despite his very good performance last Wednesday He was the second best scorer with 14 points. Djordjevic also added 5 rebounds and dished 3 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). Djordjevic is currently second on the list of best passers. He has averaged so far 9.8ppg, 3.2rpg, 3.5apg and 1.2spg. Despite Djordjevic played previously for the Serbian national team, he is currently in the Montenegrin national team roster.

Branko Cuic
Branko Cuic
   #9. International guard Branko Cuic (197-78) helped Timisoara edge the seventh-ranked CSM Bucuresti (19-9) 77-76 in the Romanian Division A on Thursday night. Cuic recorded 14 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals in 39 minutes. BC Timisoara (21-7) is placed second in the Division A. Cuic has averaged so far 9.5ppg, 5.9rpg and 4.8apg in the 31 games. Despite he played previously for the Serbian national team, Cuic is currently in the Montenegrin national team roster.

Mensud Julevic
Mensud Julevic
   #10. Center Mensud Julevic (200-85) couldn't help Elektra (2-5) in their game against Union Olimpija (5-2) in the Slovenian Telemach League. Despite his very good performance in Thursday night's game He was the top scorer with 19 points. Julevic also added 7 rebounds. There are only three games left until the end of the Second Stage. So now every game is very crucial. Julevic has reliable stats this season: 12.7ppg, 4.8rpg and 1.5apg. Despite he played previously for the Slovenian U21 national team, Julevic is also an international player who is currently on the senior Montenegrin National Team roster.

   #11. Former international power forward Ivan Maras (208-86, another player represented by Beo Basket) helped Belfius Mons-Hainaut win their game against the league outsider VOO Verviers-Pepinster crushing them 92-67 in the Belgian D1 last Wednesday. He scored 10 points, grabbed 9 boards, passed 3 assists and added 3 steals in 26 minutes. Maras has averaged so far 7.4ppg, 5.3rpg, 1.4apg and 1.9spg in the seven games. Despite he played previously for the Slovenian national team, Maras is currently in the Montenegrin national team roster.

   #12. Former international forward Ivan Ivanovic (206-80) was the major contributor in a Gaz Metan's victory against the eighth-ranked Rovinari 83-72 in the Romanian Division A on Thursday night. He recorded 14 points and grabbed 6 rebounds. Ivanovic averaged so far 14.0ppg, 6.0rpg and 2.4apg. Despite he played previously for the Serbian national team, Ivanovic is currently in the Montenegrin national team roster.

   #13. International guard Goran Jeretin (192-79, another player represented by Beo Basket) faced previously mentioned Mensud Julevic in the Slovenian Telemach League last game. Jeretin managed to help Union Olimpija Ljubljana in a victory against the fifth-ranked Elektra 72-68. He scored only 4 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 10 minutes. Jeretin has averaged so far 2.6ppg, 1.6rpg and 2.6apg in the seven games. He is also Montenegrin national team player.

   #14. International point guard Omar-Sharif Cook (186-82, another player represented by Beo Basket, college: St.John's) helped Armani Milano win their game against the closely-ranked Bennet Cantu 72-64 in the Italian SerieA last Sunday. Cook scored 5 points and added 3 assists. Cook belongs to league's best passers and is ranked #4. He has averaged so far 7.7ppg, 3.0rpg, 4.9apg and 1.4spg. Cook is a naturalized American. He plays currently for the Montenegrin national team. Strangely Cook has never played in Montenegro.

   #15. International forward Nikola Vucevic (208-90, college: USC) couldn't help the Philadelphia 76ers in their game against the New Jersey Nets in the NBA. He cannot count Friday's game as one of the best ones. Vucevic scored only 2 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in 11 minutes. His team lost 89-95 in the NBA. He has averaged so far 5.7ppg and 4.7rpg in the 47 games. Vucevic is also in the roster of the Montenegrin national team.
  



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1A Standings
S-League
 1. Buducnost 9-1 
 2. Sutjeska 6-4 
 3. Teodo Tivat 5-5 
 4. Ulcinj 4-6 
 5. Mornar Bar 3-7 
 6. Lovcen 3-7 
Play-Out
 1. Jedinstvo 6-4 
 2. Ibar Rozaje 6-4 
 3. ABS Primorje 6-4 
 4. Danilovgrad 5-5 
 5. Centar BP 5-5 
 6. S.Centar 2-8 
Stage One Standings
1B Standings
 1. KK Zeta 2011 16-0 
 2. Gorstak 10-6 
 3. Buducnost II 9-7 
 4. Pljevlja 9-7 
 5. S.Centar 8-8 
 6. Berane 2010 7-9 
 7. Un.Mediteran 7-9 
 8. KK Zeta 5-11 
 9. Gusinje 0-16 
Points Per Game
 Vladimir BORICIC
  ABS P.
  (195-G/F-84)
  Avg: 18.7
 1. Boricic, ABS P.18.7 
 2. Ljujic, Centar BP17.3 
 3. Milosevic, Ulcinj16.4 
 4. Stojanovic, Lovcen15.8 
 5. Mitchell, Centar B.15.7 
 6. Pavlicevic, Sutjes.15.4 
 7. Jovanovic, Danilov.14.5 
 8. Korac, Jedinstvo13.9 
 9. Radulovic, Teodo T.13.8 
 10. Draskovic, Jedin.13.6 
Rebounds Per Game
 Savo DJIKANOVIC
  Jaszbere.
  (211-C-75)
  Avg: 9.4
 1. Djikanovic, Jaszbe.9.4 
 2. Pavic, Mornar Bar9.2 
 3. Ljujic, Centar BP8.6 
 4. Radulovic, Teodo T.8.6 
 5. Draskovic, Jedin.7.6 
 6. Young, Danilovgrad7.4 
 7. Zejak, Danilovgrad7.3 
 8. Bacovic, ABS P.7.1 
 9. Radak, ABS P.6.5 
 10. Johnson, Teodo T.6.2 
Assists Per Game
 Marko MIJOVIC
  Teodo Tivat
  (188-PG-87)
  Avg: 4.8
 1. Mijovic, Teodo Tiv.4.8 
 2. Korac, Jedinstvo4.8 
 3. Boricic, ABS P.3.8 
 4. Stojanovic, Lovcen3.5 
 5. Mitchell, Centar B.3.2 
 6. Simonovic, Ulcinj2.9 
 7. Pavlicevic, Sutjes.2.9 
 8. Calic, Sutjeska2.7 
 9. Popovic, Buducnost2.5 
 10. Radosavljevi., Mo.2.4 
Steals Per Game
 Lazar SIMONOVIC
  Ulcinj
  (185-G-82)
  Avg: 2.2
 1. Simonovic, Ulcinj2.2 
 2. Mitchell, Centar B.1.9 
 3. Pavlicevic, Sutjes.1.8 
 4. Samardzic, Danilov.1.6 
 5. Mijovic, Teodo Tiv.1.5 
 6. Omerovic, Jedin.1.5 
 7. Young, Danilovgrad1.4 
 8. Ljujic, Jedinstvo1.4 
 9. Femic, Centar BP1.4 
 10. Stojanovic, Lovc.1.4 
Blocks Per Game
 Marko LJUJIC
  Centar BP
  (205-C-90)
  Avg: 1.9
 1. Ljujic, Centar BP1.9 
 2. Vujosevic, Sutjeska1.7 
 3. Draskovic, Jedin.1.2 
 4. Pavic, Mornar Bar1.1 
 5. Radulovic, Teodo T.1.0 
 6. Young, Danilovgrad0.9 
 7. Nicaj, Lovcen0.9 
 8. Karalic, ABS P.0.9 
 9. Bunic, Buducnost0.6 
 10. Skurdauskas, Morn.0.6 
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