Jernej Kobale has stepped down as head coach of Hopsi after 48-100 loss to Maribor Messer in Cup Spar, replaced by Bostjan Kuhar . Kobale took over Hopsi in summer 2011 and compiled a 19-17 record, but just miserable 1-7 this season. Kuhar previously led Hopsi for four seasons between 2006 and 2010. He led the team to 2007 B-1 League title.. Kobale becomes the second coaching causality this season after Tone Krump lost his job at Grosuplje. LTH Mercator Castings parted ways with Croatian Vlado Pasalic (207-C/F-81). He averaged only 1.3 points (2P 33%), 2.3 rebounds and 1.0 assists over 12 minutes in 3 Telemach League games this season
Olimpija-Krka 61:71
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 [read more]
Olimpija-Krka 61:71
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 (205-F-79) fired 21 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners. Jakov Vladovic (187-PG-83, agency: XL Basketball Agency) chipped in 9 points and 6 rebounds. Klemen Prepelic (191-G-92) and Sasu Salin (192-G-91) produced 14 points each for lost side. Alen Omic (217-C-92), Jaka Blazic (196-G-90) and Jasmin Perkovic (205-F-80) poured in 8 apiece.
Matjaz Smodis retires on a high note - May 21, 2013
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Matjaz Smodis (205-F-79) retires on a high note from the basketball. The Slovenian star won the title last night with his Krka and announced that he would not continue his career.
In 2012-2013 for Krka Novo Mesto (Slovenia-Telemach League) he averaged 9.0ppg, 2.7rpg, 1.7apg, FGP: 43.5%, 3PT: 50.0%, FT: 92.9% in Adriatic League. In Slovenian League his stats read 8 [read more]
Matjaz Smodis (205-F-79) retires on a high note from the basketball. The Slovenian star won the title last night with his Krka and announced that he would not continue his career. In 2012-2013 for Krka Novo Mesto (Slovenia-Telemach League) he averaged 9.0ppg, 2.7rpg, 1.7apg, FGP: 43.5%, 3PT: 50.0%, FT: 92.9% in Adriatic League. In Slovenian League his stats read 8.6 points per game. last night the former international forward Matjaz Smodis fired 21 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners. Earlier he played for KK Cedevita Zagreb and before in CSKA. CSKA released Matjaz Smodis in late June 2011. He joined the squad early in 2005 and was a great player in all the seasons. This year he averaged 9.8ppg, 3.6rpg, 1.1apg, FGP: 50.0%, 3PT: 42.9%, FT: 78.6% in VTB-League and had 6.8ppg, 2.7rpg, FGP: 35.1%, 3PT: 30.4%, FT: 70.0% in EuroLeague. In Russian League his stats read 7.6ppg, 2.9rpg, FGP: 57.8%, 3PT: 37.3%, FT: 77.8%.
Erazem Lorbek selected the top Slovenian playing abroad in last week's games - May 20, 2013
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Here is the weekly review of the top performing Slovenian players, who play currently abroad. This week's number one is former international power forward Erazem Lorbek (209-84). Heto a victory against one of league's weakest teams Lagun Aro GBC in the Spanish ACB in Thursday night's game.
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Here is the weekly review of the top performing Slovenian players, who play currently abroad.
#1. This week's number one is former international power forward Erazem Lorbek (209-84, college: Michigan St., currently plays in Spain). He led Regal FC Barcelona to a 1-point victory against one of league's weakest teams Lagun Aro GBC (8-26) 90-89 in the Spanish ACB in Thursday night's game.
Lorbek recorded 14 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in 20 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 Lorbek's fourth season with the team.
This year he averages: 9.9ppg, 3.4rpg, 2FGP: 56.0%(107-191), 3FGP: 29.9% and FT: 75.4% in the 34 games he played so far.
Lorbek played for the Slovenian senior national team two years ago.
#2. Second place goes to an experienced former international power forward Bostjan Nachbar (207-80, currently plays in Germany). He led Brose Baskets Bamberg to a victory against the seventh-ranked Phoenix Hagen (18-16) 104-94 in the German BBL last Sunday.
Nachbar scored 22 points, had 8 rebounds and dished 3 assists (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line).
Brose Baskets Bamberg (26-8) is placed first in the BBL.
Nachbar has relatively good stats this season: 13.5ppg, 3.7rpg, 2.2apg, 2FGP: 49.5%, 3FGP: 38.0% and FT: 81.8%.
He played for the Slovenian national team in 2010.
#3. The Slovenian player who performed third best last week abroad was former international guard Sani Becirovic (196-81, currently plays in Italy), who plays in the Italian SerieA. Becirovic could not help Banco di Sardegna Sassari (22-8) in their last game. Despite his very good performance Banco di Sardegna Sassari was edged 82-80 on the road by the lower-ranked (#7) Cantu.
Becirovic was the top scorer with 19 points (made all of his seven free throws) in a mere 18 minutes.
This year Becirovic's overall stats are: 8.9ppg, 2.0rpg, 2.9apg, 2FGP: 51.4%, 3FGP: 25.0% and FT: 82.9% in the nine games.
He has a dual citizenship: Slovenian and Italian.
Former Union Olimpija Ljubljana starter played for the Slovenian national team three years ago.
#4. Center Jusuf Nurkic (212-94, currently plays in Croatia) led KK Zadar to a 1-point victory over the fifth-ranked Jolly (7-7) 77-76 in the Croatian A1 in Tuesday night's game.
Nurkic was MVP of the game. He scored 22 points and grabbed 7 rebounds.
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 now that game is very crucial.
Nurkic is currently fifth on the league's list of best blockers.
His total stats this season are: 8.7ppg and 5.2rpg.
Nurkic is another player who holds two passports: Bosnia and Herzegovina and Slovenian.
He used to play for the Slovenian U16 national team
back in 2010.
#5. Former international center Mirza Begic (217-85, 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 important.
This year Begic's total stats are: 5.4ppg and 3.0rpg in the 34 games.
He has both Bosnia and Herzegovina and Slovenian nationalities.
Begic used to play for the Slovenian national team
two years ago.
#6. Power forward Gasper Vidmar (211-87, currently plays in Turkey) was not able to help Besiktas (19-11) in their game against Banvit BK (25-5) in the Turkish TBL. He did not beat the league record on Friday evening.
Vidmar recorded only 3 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists and made 2 blocks.
Besiktas was edged 68-65 in Balikesir by the higher-ranked Banvit BK (#3).
They ended the series of six consecutive victories.
Vidmar belongs to league's best blockers and is ranked #5.
He has averaged so far 8.5ppg, 6.3rpg and 1.1apg.
Vidmar is a former international player as he played for the Slovenian senior team three years ago.
#7. Former international swingman Zoran Dragic (196-89, currently plays in Spain) was not able to secure a victory for Unicaja Malaga (18-16) in their game against Regal FC Barcelona (23-11) in the Spanish ACB.
He recorded 7 points in only 9 minutes.
Unicaja Malaga lost 50-57 in Barcelona to the higher-ranked (#3) Regal FC.
It was Unicaja Malaga's first loss after four consecutive victories.
The Regular Season already ended.
It's Dragic's first season with the team.
Dragic has averaged so far 5.5ppg and 2.5rpg in the 28 games.
He used to play for the Slovenian national team
two years ago.
#8. Point guard Aleksandar Capin (186-82, agency: Beo Basket, currently plays in Serbia), who plays in the Serbian A League couldn't help Radnicki KG (13-9) in their last game on Wednesday. Despite Capin's good performance the third-placed Radnicki KG was defeated 72-66 at home by the leading Zvezda in the Superliga group.
He was the second best scorer with 13 points. Capin also added 4 assists.
There are only two games left until the end of the Second Stage. So now every game will be extremely important.
This season Capin has relatively solid stats: 10.3ppg, 2.1rpg and 4.1apg.
He used to play for the Slovenian national team
back in 2008.
#9. Former international small forward Emir Preldzic (205-87, also represented by Beo Basket, currently plays in Turkey) couldn't help Fenerbahce Ulker (24-6) in their game against Karsiyaka (23-7) in the Turkish TBL.
Preldzic recorded only 4 points.
Fenerbahce Ulker was defeated 74-68 on the opponent's court by the lower-ranked Karsiyaka (#5).
Preldzic is one of the most experienced players in a team as it's his sixth year in Fenerbahce Ulker's roster.
He has averaged so far 7.9ppg, 3.3rpg and 4.3apg.
Preldzic used to play for the Slovenian national team
five years ago.
#10. Power forward Uros Slokar (210-83, currently plays in Spain) managed to help Herbalife Gran Canaria 2014 to win against the 16th-ranked Blancos de Rueda (12-22) 78-62 in the Spanish ACB on Sunday night.
He recorded 5 points.
Herbalife Gran Canaria 2014 (19-15) is placed seventh in the ACB.
There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season.
Slokar has averaged so far 4.6ppg and 3.0rpg.
He is a former international player as two years ago he still played for the Slovenian senior national team.
#11. Former international small forward Nebojsa Joksimovic (193-81, currently plays in Bosnia) contributed to an easy victory against the fourth-ranked Bosna ASA BHT crushing them 86-58 in the Bosnia and Herzegovina Division I in Tuesday night's game.
Joksimovic scored only 2 points and blocked 2 shots in 17 minutes.
Joksimovic has averaged so far 7.3ppg, 3.1rpg and 2.9apg in the 11 games.
He used to play for the Slovenian national team
four years ago.
The list of other players, who all have Slovenian passport but never been selected to any of Slovenian national teams:
#1. Experienced Vlado Ilievski (190-PG-80, agency: Beo Basket, currently plays in Croatia), who plays in the Croatian A1 could not help Cedevita (11-3) to beat Cibona (12-2).
Ilievski scored 6 points and added 4 passes in 26 minutes.
Cedevita (#3) was edged 85-84 in a derby game by the leading Cibona in the Places 1-8 group.
It was Cedevita's first loss after five consecutive victories.
His team will play only one more game in the Second Stage.
Ilievski has averaged so far 5.4ppg and 2.3apg in the 12 games he played so far.
He has a dual citizenship: FYR Macedonian and Slovenian.
#2.Jure Balazic (204-F-80, currently plays in Turkey), who plays in the Turkish TBL was not able to help Erdemir (11-19) in their last game. Despite his good performance Erdemir was crushed 92-65 on the road by the higher-ranked (#5) Karsiyaka.
Balazic scored 12 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in 25 minutes.
It was Erdemir's third consecutive loss in a row.
The Regular Season already ended.
Balazic has reliable stats this year: 11.6ppg and 5.7rpg in the 29 games.
#3.Damir Zeleznik (185-G-80, currently plays in Austria) was not able to secure a victory for Xion Dukes (21-9) in their game against Redwell Gunners Oberwart (18-12) in the Austrian A Bundesliga.
Zeleznik scored 7 points.
The league leader Xion Dukes was defeated 69-64 in Oberwart by the lower-ranked Redwell Gunners (#5).
Zeleznik has averaged so far 7.8ppg, 2.6rpg and 2.8apg.
He is another player who holds two passports: Bosnia and Herzegovina and Slovenian.
#4.Nejc Strnad (190-PG-83, currently plays in Greece) couldn't help Ikaros (12-14) in their game against Panionios (20-6) in the Greek A1.
Strnad scored only 4 points in 19 minutes.
Ikaros was crushed 86-62 at home by the higher-ranked (#3) Panionios.
His team will play only one more game in the Regular Season.
This year Strnad averages just 4.6ppg in the 25 games.
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