Aleksandar Trifunovic (agency: Alti Sport ) wins in Serbian coach battle in Lithuanian play off final serie. In final serie Trifunovic and his BC Zalgiris Kaunas beats Aleksandar Dzikic (agency: Beo Basket ) and his Lietuvos Rytas with score 3-0 in serie. After long season for both teams and coaches, Serbian coaches make great success with Lithuanian teams.
Aleksandar Trifunovic (agency: Alti Sport ) took the bench of BC Zalgiris Kaunas in November 2011 and with Lithuanian champion passed first round with scores 4 wins and 6 lost games and qualified in Euroleague Top 16, win Baltic league and win Lithuanian Championship. During the season coach Trifunovic had huge problems with injured players and one of the top players, Sonny Weems, leave the team before the end of the season. Aleksandar Trifunovic (agency: Alti Sport ) was head coach of Lietuvos Rytas two times, 2006-2008 and 2010-2011. Except coach Trifunovic in BC Zalgiris Kaunas play Serbian center Milovan Rakovic.
Aleksandar Dzikic (agency: Beo Basket ) took Lietuvos Rytas team in June 2011 and with Lithuanian team this season played Eurocup F4 and took 3rd place, played F4 of VTB league and also took 3rd place, 2nd place after lost final match against BC Zalgiris Kaunas and at the end 2nd place after lost final serie against BC Zalgiris Kaunas. In coach Dzikic team is Serbian guard Aleksandar Rasic.
Both Serbian coaches are from Belgrade, led Serbian basketball derby on the bench of Partizan and Crvena Zvezda, Aleksandar Trifunovic (agency: Alti Sport ) as a player, assistant coach and head coach in Crvena Zvezda and Aleksandar Dzikic (agency: Beo Basket ) as head coach of youth team and assistant coach of Partiazan. Also, very interesting information is that both coaches are from the same city, from the same neighborhood, from the same block in New Belgrade.
However, if we are look in the future, after basketball legends like Dusan Ikovic, Zeljko Obradovic and Svetislav Pesic, there is no doubt - this two coaches, with other young and prospect Serbian coaches, can continue their work and definitely are the future of Serbian basketball potential.
Serbian Uros Lucic celebrates in Novo Mesto - May 21, 2013
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Serbian Uros Lucic (207-C-83) celebrates in Novo Mesto as his Slovenian Krka triumphs at 2012/2013 season! The team won the Final series against Olimpija 3-1 and clinched the title.
The game was mostly controlled by Krka. Un.Olimpija managed to win second period 19-18. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They outrebounded Un.Olimpija 36-22 including 27 on the defensive glass. 24 personal fouls committed by Un [read more]
Serbian Uros Lucic (207-C-83) celebrates in Novo Mesto as his Slovenian Krka triumphs at 2012/2013 season! The team won the Final series against Olimpija 3-1 and clinched the title. The game was mostly controlled by Krka. Un.Olimpija managed to win second period 19-18. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They outrebounded Un.Olimpija 36-22 including 27 on the defensive glass. 24 personal fouls committed by Un.Olimpija helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The former international forward Matjaz Smodis fired 21 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners. Jakov Vladovic chipped in 9 points and 6 rebounds. Prepelic and Salin produced 14 points each for lost side. Omic, Blazic and J.Perkovic poured in 8 apiece. In 2012-2013 for Krka Novo Mesto Uros Lucic averaged 9.8ppg, 5.0rpg, 2.8apg, 1.3spg, FGP: 48.6%, 3PT: 25.0%, FT: 64.7% in EuroChallenge. In Adriatic League his stats read 8.3ppg, 4.0rpg, FGP: 44.1%, 3PT: 34.3%, FT: 66.7%.
One of top Serbian and European prospects showed great games on tournament Ciutat de Terrassa in Spain. Barcelona Regal and Serbian U16 National team guard Stefan Peno (193-SG-97) took MVP award on tournament Ciutat de Terrassa with average 20 points scored per game. In final match Barcelona Regal wins against Joventut Badalona 88-84. Stefan Peno was member of Serbian U16 National team on European Championship in Lithuania and win bronze medal [read more]
One of top Serbian and European prospects showed great games on tournament Ciutat de Terrassa in Spain. Barcelona Regal and Serbian U16 National team guard Stefan Peno (193-SG-97) took MVP award on tournament Ciutat de Terrassa with average 20 points scored per game. In final match Barcelona Regal wins against Joventut Badalona 88-84. Stefan Peno was member of Serbian U16 National team on European Championship in Lithuania and win bronze medal. Last month young Peno and Stefan Nikolic were members of team on Jordan Brand classic camp in New Jersey.
Dusko Savanovic selected the top Serbian playing abroad in last week's games - May 20, 2013
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Here is the weekly review of the top performing Serbian players, who play currently abroad. Branko Mirkovic (190-G-82, agency: Global Sports Plaza) led Rilski Sportist to a victory over the league leader Lukoil Academik in the Bulgarian NBL in Wednesday night's game.
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Here is the weekly review of the top performing Serbian players, who play currently abroad.
#1. This week's number one is an international power forward Dusko Savanovic (204-83, agency: Beo Basket, currently plays in Turkey), who plays in the Turkish TBL. Savanovic could not help Anadolu Efes (25-5) in their last game on Friday. Despite his very good performance Anadolu Efes was edged 79-76 at home by the lower-ranked TED Kolejliler (#7).
Savanovic was the second best scorer with 15 points. He also added 5 rebounds and 5 assists.
Savanovic has relatively good stats this season: 10.9ppg, 4.3rpg, 1.6apg, 2FGP: 56.6%(99-175), 3FGP: 31.9% and FT: 82.1%.
He is currently a member of the Serbian senior national team.
#2. Second place goes to an international center Nenad Krstic (212-83, currently plays in VTB United League). Krstic contributed to an easy victory against the closely-ranked Krasnie Krilya (12-6) crushing them 77-46 in the VTB United League on Thursday night.
He had a double-double by scoring 10 points and getting the same number of rebounds in 22 minutes.
CSKA Moscow (15-3) is placed second in group B.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
This year Krstic has relatively solid stats: 11.2ppg, 4.7rpg and FT: 76.3% in the 20 games he played so far.
He is in the roster of the Serbian senior national team.
#3. The Serbian player who performed third best last week abroad was former University international power forward Dejan Borovnjak (207-86, also represented by Beo Basket, currently plays in Poland). He led Stelmet ZG to a victory over the leader AZS Koszalin (18-14) 89-83 in the Polish TBL in Tuesday night's game.
Borovnjak was MVP of the game. He scored 20 points, grabbed 5 rebounds and made 2 blocks in 29 minutes.
It was the game of the round between two top 3 ranked teams in group Places 1-6. Stelmet Zielona Gora (20-12) is placed third.
It's Borovnjak's first season with the team.
Borovnjak has reliable stats this year: 12.5ppg, 6.5rpg, 1.4apg, 2FGP: 62.9%(127-202) and FT: 77.8% in the 26 games.
He played for the Serbian university national team four years ago.
#4. Point guard Milos Teodosic (195-87, currently plays in VTB United League) is a teammate of previously mentioned Nenad Krstic and both played together in the last VTB United League game.
Teodosic contributed to an easy victory against the closely-ranked Krasnie Krilya (12-6) crushing them 77-46.
He recorded 11 points and added 3 assists.
Teodosic's stats this season are: 10.1ppg, 2.9rpg, 3.9apg and 1.1spg.
He is also Serbian national team player.
#5. International center Miroslav Raduljica (213-88, currently plays in Ukraine), who plays in the Ukrainian Superleague was not able to help Azovmash (25-14) in their last game. Despite Raduljica's very good performance Azovmash lost 82-89 on the road to the leading Budivelnyk.
He was the second best scorer with 21 points. Raduljica also added 8 rebounds, 3 assists and made 2 blocks in 32 minutes.
Raduljica's stats this year are: 13.6ppg, 5.8rpg, 1.3apg and 1.1bpg in the 48 games.
He plays currently for the Serbian national team.
#6. Power forward Tadija Dragicevic (206-86, another player represented by Beo Basket, currently plays in Ukraine) is a teammate of previously mentioned Miroslav Raduljica. But that was another game of his team in Ukrainian Superleague which we would like to mention.
Dragicevic was the main contributor in Azovmash's victory against the league leader Budivelnyk (28-11) 77-73.
He was the best player in that game. Dragicevic recorded a double-double by scoring 21 points and getting 10 rebounds.
It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. Azovmash Mariupol (25-14) is placed third in the Superleague.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
Dragicevic averaged so far 11.9ppg, 5.8rpg and 1.9apg.
He is a former university international player as he played for the Serbian team four years ago.
#7. International power forward Nemanja Bjelica (209-88, agency: Interperformances, currently plays in Spain), who plays in the Spanish ACB was not able to secure a victory for Caja Laboral (25-9) in their last game on Sunday. Despite Bjelica's good performance Caja Laboral was defeated 99-94 in Tenerife by the much lower-ranked CB Canarias (#10).
He recorded 10 points and grabbed 7 rebounds.
There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
This season Bjelica averages: 10.0ppg, 5.9rpg and 1.1apg.
He is also Serbian national team player.
#8. Guard Bojan Popovic (191-83, currently plays in Bulgaria), who plays in the Bulgarian NBL couldn't help Lukoil Academik (24-3) in their last game. Despite Popovic's very good performance the league leader Lukoil Academik lost 88-95 in Samokov to the lower-ranked (#4) Rilski Sportist.
He recorded 16 points and added 5 passes in 29 minutes.
This year Popovic's overall stats are: 9.0ppg, 2.9rpg, 3.0apg and 1.7spg in the 22 games.
He used to play for the Serbian national team
back in 2010.
#9. International guard Stefan Markovic (194-88, currently plays in Spain) contributed to a Valencia Basket's victory against the closely-ranked Gescrap BB (19-15) 72-61 in the Spanish ACB on Sunday night.
Markovic scored 8 points, made 5 passes and 4 steals.
Valencia Basket (22-12) is placed fourth 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 is very crucial.
Markovic belongs to league's best passers and is ranked #7.
His total stats this season are: 5.4ppg, 3.0rpg, 3.8apg and 1.5spg.
Markovic is also in the roster of the Serbian national team.
#10. Forward Luka Bogdanovic (210-85, another player represented by Beo Basket, currently plays in Spain) helped Cajasol win their game against the league outsider Assignia Manresa (6-28) 92-76 in the Spanish ACB last Sunday.
Bogdanovic was the top player that evening. He scored 17 points and grabbed 5 rebounds.
Cajasol Banca Civica Sevilla (12-22) is placed 15th in the ACB.
The Regular Season already ended.
Bogdanovic averaged so far 10.8ppg, 3.2rpg and 1.1apg.
He is a former international player as four years ago he still played for the Serbian senior national team.
#11. International center Vladimir Stimac (211-87, another player represented by Interperformances, currently plays in Turkey) helped Banvit BK win their game against the closely-ranked Besiktas 68-65 in the Turkish TBL on Friday night.
Stimac recorded 7 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in only 14 minutes.
Stimac is ranked fourth on the list of the best rebounders in the league with 7.4rpg.
This year his other stats are: 8.9ppg in the 32 games.
Stimac plays currently for the Serbian national team.
#12. Former University international guard Nemanja Protic (182-86, currently plays in Bulgaria) was the major contributor in a Levski Sofia's victory against the closely-ranked Balkan 80-76 in the Bulgarian NBL on Saturday night.
He scored 14 points.
Protic's total stats this season are: 9.4ppg, 2.2rpg and 3.1apg.
He used to play for the Serbian university national team
back in 2009.
#13. Former University international forward Cedomir Vitkovac (201-82, another player represented by Beo Basket, currently plays in Montenegro) helped Buducnost win their game against the second-ranked Sutjeska 77-62 in the Montenegrin 1A in Tuesday night's game.
Vitkovac scored 7 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in 33 minutes.
This year his total stats are: 7.8ppg, 4.5rpg and 2.0apg in the 15 games.
Vitkovac used to play for the Serbian university national team
six years ago.
#14. Former University international center Dusko Bunic (206-89, another player represented by Beo Basket, currently plays in Montenegro) is a teammate of previously mentioned Cedomir Vitkovac and both played together in the last Montenegrin 1A game.
Bunic helped Buducnost win their game against the second-ranked Sutjeska 77-62.
He scored 9 points and grabbed 7 rebounds.
Bunic has averaged so far 5.9ppg and 4.3rpg.
He used to play for the Serbian university national team
back in 2011.
#15. Former U20 international forward Uros Petrovic (205-90, another player represented by Beo Basket, currently plays in Bulgaria) faced previously mentioned Nemanja Protic in the Bulgarian NBL last game.
Petrovic, who plays in the Bulgarian NBL couldn't help one of league's weakest teams Balkan (18-9) in their last game. Despite his good performance Balkan lost 76-80 in Sofia to the second-ranked Levski.
Petrovic scored 13 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in 31 minutes.
He averaged so far 11.4ppg and 4.0rpg in the 34 games.
Petrovic used to play for the Serbian U20 national team
three years ago.
The list of other players, who all have Serbian passport but never been selected to any of Serbian national teams:
#1.Branko Mirkovic (190-G-82, agency: Global Sports Plaza, currently plays in Bulgaria) led Rilski Sportist to a victory over the league leader Lukoil Academik (24-3) 95-88 in the Bulgarian NBL in Wednesday night's game.
He was MVP of the game. Mirkovic recorded 36 points (!!!) and added 8 passes in 35 minutes.
It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. Rilski Sportist Samokov (17-10) is placed fourth in the NBL.
Mirkovic is currently fourth on the list of top scorers and also on the list of best passers (second place).
He has individually a very good year with high stats. Mirkovic averages: 17.0ppg, 3.6rpg, 5.8apg and 1.8spg in the 34 games he played so far.
He has a dual citizenship: Serbian and Bulgarian.
#2.Marko Marinovic (183-PG-83, currently plays in Bulgaria), who plays in the Bulgarian NBL could not help Levski Sofia (23-4) in their last game on Wednesday. Despite Marinovic's very good performance Levski Sofia was defeated 92-80 on the road by the lower-ranked Balkan (#3).
He was the top scorer with 26 points. Marinovic also added 5 rebounds and 4 assists.
It's Marinovic's first season with the team.
Marinovic is ranked eighth on the list of the top scorers in the league and also on the list of best passers (third place).
This season he has very high stats. Marinovic averages: 16.0ppg, 3.2rpg, 5.2apg and 1.5spg.
#3.Dusan Sakota (209-SF-86, agency: Beo Basket, currently plays in Italy) was the main contributor in a Cimberio Varese's victory against the eighth-ranked Umana Venezia (16-14) 84-75 in the Italian SerieA last Saturday.
He was MVP of the game. Sakota scored 23 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 27 minutes.
Cimberio Varese (23-7) is placed first in the SerieA.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
This year Sakota's overall stats are: 8.4ppg and 2.4rpg in the 33 games.
He is another player who holds two passports: Serbian and Greek.
Despite Sakota's Serbian nationality, he previously played for the Greek U20 national team and is probably not eligible to play for the Serbian team.
#4. Experienced Jovo Stanojevic (208-C-77, also represented by Beo Basket, currently plays in Turkey) was the major contributor in a 3-point TED Kolejliler's victory against the second-ranked Anadolu Efes (25-5) 79-76 in the Turkish TBL on Friday night.
Stanojevic recorded 25 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists.
TED Kolejliler Ankara (18-13) is placed seventh in the TBL.
Stanojevic belongs to league's top scorers and is ranked #2.
This season he has very high stats. Stanojevic averages: 18.9ppg, 6.4rpg and 3.0apg.
#5.Predrag Suput (200-F-77, another player represented by Beo Basket, currently plays in Croatia), who plays in the Croatian A1 was not able to help Cedevita (11-3) in their last game on Tuesday. Despite Suput's very good performance the third-placed Cedevita was edged 85-84 in a derby game by the leading Cibona in the Places 1-8 group.
He was the top scorer with 22 points.
Suput's team will play only one more game in the Second Stage. And that game will be critical.
Suput averaged so far 12.3ppg and 3.4rpg.
#6.Ivan Zigeranovic (212-C-84, agency: BeoExcell, currently plays in Poland) contributed to a 3-point PGE Turow's victory against the fifth-ranked Anwil 83-80 in the Polish TBL last Monday.
He was the best player in that game. Zigeranovic scored 20 points, grabbed 5 rebounds and made 2 blocks in 23 minutes.
Zigeranovic is currently fifth on the list of best blockers with 1.2bpg.
This year he also averages: 9.3ppg and 4.8rpg in the 39 games.
#7.Oliver Stevic (204-F/C-84, another player represented by Beo Basket, currently plays in Poland) contributed to an easy victory against the leader AZS Koszalin crushing them 96-66 in the Polish TBL in Friday night's game.
Stevic was the top player that evening. He scored 19 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in 26 minutes.
Stevic is ranked seventh on the list of the best rebounders in the league with 7.2rpg.
He also averaged so far 12.3ppg, 1.3apg and 1.1spg in the 36 games.
#8.Vladimir Micov (201-F-85, another player represented by Beo Basket, currently plays in VTB United League) contributed to a CSKA Moscow's victory against the closely-ranked Krasnie Krilya 87-78 in the VTB United League on Friday night.
Micov scored 9 points in 18 minutes.
This year Micov's overall stats are: 7.7ppg and 2.9rpg in the 21 games.
#9.Vladimir Panic (194-F-82, currently plays in Bulgaria) helped Balkan win their game against the closely-ranked Levski Sofia 86-78 in the Bulgarian NBL in Monday night's game.
He was the top player that evening. Panic scored 25 points, had 8 rebounds and dished 5 assists (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line).
This season Panic has very high stats. He averages: 15.7ppg, 4.7rpg and 3.1apg.
#10.Milko Bjelica (205-F/C-84, another player represented by Beo Basket, currently plays in Spain) was not able to secure a victory for Caja Laboral in their game against Asefa Estudiantes in the Spanish ACB.
He scored 9 points in 22 minutes.
His team lost 80-90.
This year Bjelica's total stats are: 5.9ppg, 3.0rpg and 1.1apg in the 31 games.
He has both Serbian and Montenegrin nationalities.
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