Round 7 of Regular Season

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Fourth defeat of league's leader Slovenian Ilirija (2-4) against first ranked Montenegrin Buducnost (5-2) 84-78 was the most important game of the last round. Worth to mention a great performance of Serbian power forward Nikola Tanaskovic (204-1997) who helped to win the game recording 20 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). American forward Juwan Morgan (203-1997, college: Indiana) contributed with 9 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Buducnost's coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Serbian guard Ognjen Jaramaz (193-1995) answered with 19 points and 8 assists for Ilirija. Defending Montenegrin champion maintains first place with 5-2 record which they share with defeated Ilirija. Ilirija at the other side still keeps top position with four games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. They were replaced at the leadership position by Spartak. Ilirija will play next round against league's leader Bosna trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Buducnost will try to continue on its current victory against first ranked Mega BG in Beograd.
The most crucial game of the last round was another loss of Montenegrin Derby (2-5) in Podgorica. Hosts were defeated by Romanian Cluj Napoca (4-2) 95-82. It was a great evening for Serbian center Dusan Miletic (213-1998) who led his team to a victory scoring 18 points and 8 rebounds (perfect from the field making all eight shots !!!). Daron Russell helped adding 17 points and 6 assists. At the losing side power forward Aleksa Ilic (204-1996) responded with 22 points and 5 rebounds (made all of his eight free throws). Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Defending Romanian champion maintains first place with 4-2 record which they share with defeated Derby. Derby at the other side still keeps top position with five games lost. They share it with Zadar. Cluj Napoca will play against league's leader FMP BG in Beograd in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Derby will play on the road against the league's leader Partizan in Beograd and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
A very close game took place in Ljubljana between Slovenian Cedevita Ol. and Serbian Crvena zvezda. First ranked Cedevita Ol. (5-1) got a very close home victory over their close opponent Crvena zvezda (3-3). Cedevita Ol. managed to escape with a 1-point win 87-86 in the fight for the first place. It was an exceptional evening for Aleksej Nikolic who led the winners and scored 15 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Uros Plavsic came up with 15 points and 7 rebounds for Crvena zvezda in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Cedevita Ol. have a solid series of four victories in a row. Defending Slovenian champion maintains first place with 5-1 record which they share with defeated Crvena zvezda. Loser Crvena zvezda still keeps top position with three games lost. They share it with Bosna and FMP BG. Cedevita Ol. will meet league's leader Spartak in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Crvena zvezda will play against the league's second-placed Vienna and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Other games in round 7 were not that significant. Borac was beaten by Split on the road 89-80. Bosna won against Spartak on its own court 72-57. Mega BG unfortunately lost to Zadar in a road game 73-88. FMP BG lost to undefeated Dubai at home 91-107.



Derby - Cluj Napoca 82-95

The most crucial game of the last round was another loss of Montenegrin Derby (2-5) in Podgorica. Hosts were defeated by Romanian Cluj Napoca (4-2) 95-82. Cluj Napoca made 16-of-21 charity shots (76.2 percent) during the game. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. It was a great evening for Serbian center Dusan Miletic (213-1998) who led his team to a victory scoring 18 points and 8 rebounds (perfect from the field making all eight shots !!!). American point guard Daron Russell (180-1998, college: Maryland) helped adding 17 points and 6 assists. Four Cluj Napoca players scored in double figures. At the losing side power forward Aleksa Ilic (204-1996) responded with 22 points and 5 rebounds (made all of his eight free throws) and American forward Juwan Morgan (203-1997, college: Indiana) scored 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Defending Romanian champion maintains first place with 4-2 record which they share with defeated Derby. Derby at the other side still keeps top position with five games lost. They share it with Zadar. Cluj Napoca will play against league's leader FMP BG in Beograd in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Derby will play on the road against the league's leader Partizan in Beograd and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Cluj Napoca: M.Dusan 18+8reb+1ast, R.Daron 17+6ast, R.Patrick 11+3reb+6ast, G.Karel 10+3reb+4ast, K.Saulius 10+1reb, C.Mitch 9+1reb+1ast
Derby: A.Ilic 22+5reb, V.Zoran 14+5reb+4ast, N.Pavlicevic 10+1reb+1ast, D.Johnson 9+3reb+3ast, E.Hadzibegovic 9+3reb+2ast, B.Zivanovic 7+3reb+2ast

Split - Borac CA 89-80

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both second ranked Croatian Split and leader Serbian Borac had identical 1-4 record. This time Split used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Cacak 89-80 on Friday night. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Split looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American center Jake Stephens (213-1999, college: Chattanooga) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Teyvon Myers accounted for 8 points and 10 assists for the winning side. Swingman Pavle Nikolic (200-2005, agency: Octagon Europe) came up with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds and American point guard Diante Baldwin (182-1994, college: UNCG, agency: Slash Sports) added 21 points and 7 assists respectively for Borac in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games. Split (2-4) keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Borac CA still keeps top place with five games lost. Split will meet at home league's second-placed Krka in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Borac will play against the league's leader Igokea and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Split: V.Kucic 16+2reb+1ast, S.Jake 13+10reb+4ast, P.Ivan 11+1ast, D.Zoran 10+2reb+1ast, S.Antonio 10+2reb+2ast, T.Myers 8+4reb+10ast
Borac CA: D.Baldwin 21+2reb+7ast, P.Nikolic 20+10reb+1ast, A.Uskokovic 8+3ast, C.Djordje 7+5reb+1ast, M.Josilo 7+1reb+2ast, N.Manojlovic 6+4reb

Buducnost - Ilirija 84-78

Fourth defeat of league's leader Slovenian Ilirija (2-4) against first ranked Montenegrin Buducnost (5-2) 84-78 was the most important game of the last round. Worth to mention a great performance of Serbian power forward Nikola Tanaskovic (204-1997) who helped to win the game recording 20 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). American forward Juwan Morgan (203-1997, college: Indiana) contributed with 9 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Buducnost's coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Serbian guard Ognjen Jaramaz (193-1995) answered with 19 points and 8 assists and added 14 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Ilirija. Four Ilirija players scored in double figures. Defending Montenegrin champion maintains first place with 5-2 record which they share with defeated Ilirija. Ilirija at the other side still keeps top position with four games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. They were replaced at the leadership position by Spartak. Ilirija will play next round against league's leader Bosna trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Buducnost will try to continue on its current victory against first ranked Mega BG in Beograd.
Top scorers:
Buducnost: T.Nikola 20+1reb+2ast, B.Axel 12+1reb+1ast, K.Oleksandr 11+3reb+4ast, M.Juwan 9+9reb+2ast, M.Skylar 9+3reb+3ast, M.Fletcher 9
Ilirija: O.Jaramaz 19+2reb+8ast, T.Tim 14+7reb+3ast, L.Kures 12+2reb, S.Shittu 12+2reb+1ast, W.Green Jr. 7+2reb+6ast, M.Edo 7+5reb+1ast

Bosna S. - Spartak 72-57

There was a minor upset when their close opponent Serbian Spartak (4-2) lost to first ranked Bosnian Bosna (3-3) in Sarajevo 57-72 on Saturday. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Bosna made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. It was an exceptional evening for Serbian forward Petar Kovacevic (203-2002) who led the winners and scored 16 points. American forward Jarrod West (182-1999, college: Louisville) accounted for 7 points and 6 assists for the winning side. Jamaican center Shevon Thompson (213-1993, college: GMU) came up with 10 points and 6 rebounds and Canadian Olivier Hanlan (193-1993, college: Boston Coll.) added 10 points and 4 assists respectively for Spartak in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games. Bosna have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 3-3 record, which they share with Crvena zvezda and FMP BG. Loser Spartak still keeps top position with two games lost. They share it with Cluj Napoca. Bosna will meet Ilirija (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Spartak will play against the league's leader Cedevita Ol. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Bosna S.: K.Petar 16+4reb+1ast, Y.Michael 10+4reb+1ast, A.Chase 10+2reb+2ast, A.Edin 9+4reb, D.Haris 9+1reb, W.Jarrod 7+3reb+6ast
Spartak: N.Rebic 10+2reb+2ast, O.Hanlan 10+2reb+4ast, S.Thompson 10+6reb, K.Kennedy 9+1reb+1ast, D.Nikolic 8+3reb+2ast, S.Momirov 4+5reb

Zadar - Mega BG 88-73

There was a small surprise when third ranked Croatian Zadar (2-5) won against at home leader Serbian Mega BG (2-4) 88-73 on Friday. It was a key game for the top position in the league. It was an exceptional evening for Montenegrin point guard Vladimir Mihailovic (193-1990) who led the winners and scored 25 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Lovro Mazalin (204-1997) accounted for 22 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side. Guard Savo Drezgic (193-2006, college: Georgia) came up with 21 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and American forward Jarrod West (182-1999, college: Louisville) added 15 points (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) respectively for Mega BG in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games. Defending Croatian champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Derby. Loser Mega BG still keeps top place with four games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Zadar will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Mega BG will play against the league's leader Buducnost and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Zadar: M.Vladimir 25+6reb+4ast, M.Lovro 22+6reb, Z.Karlo 12+2reb+2ast, B.Lewis 12+5reb+1ast, K.Borna 9+3reb+7ast, R.Marko 8+10reb+1ast
Mega BG: S.Drezgic 21+9reb+4ast, M.Bogoljub 15+4reb+3ast, K.Urban 10+6reb+2ast, L.Gacic 7+2reb+1ast, M.Vukcevic 6+2reb+1ast, V.Radojicic 6+1ast

FMP BG - Dubai 91-107

There was a minor upset when their close opponent Serbian FMP BG (3-3) lost to leader UAE Dubai (7-0) in Beograd 91-107 on Monday. Dubai made 31-of-32 free shots (96.9 percent) during the game. They shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 52.2 percentage. Dubai looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Boogie Ellis (190-2000, college: USC) who led the winners and scored 28 points and 6 assists (made all of his seven free throws). Bosnian center Kenan Kamenjas (207-2000) accounted for 13 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side. Five Dubai players scored in double figures. American guard Joshua Scott (185-1998, college: Thomas Univ.) came up with 27 points and 4 assists and swingman Filip Barna (201-1999) added 24 points respectively for FMP BG in the defeat. FMP BG's coach rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Dubai have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 7-0 record which they share with defeated FMP BG. Loser FMP BG still keeps top position with three games lost. They share it with Bosna and Crvena zvezda. Dubai will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. FMP BG will play against the league's leader Cluj Napoca and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Dubai: E.Boogie 28+3reb+6ast, A.Justin 18+3reb+1ast, K.Kenan 13+9reb+2ast, K.Kosta 12+2reb+1ast, P.Filip 11+4reb+2ast, W.McKinley 10+4reb+6ast
FMP BG: J.Scott 27+3reb+4ast, F.Barna 24+3reb+3ast, J.Ojiako 8+5reb, R.Filip 7+5reb+1ast, S.Lazar 7+3reb+2ast, S.Aleksa 5+3reb

Cedevita Ol. - Crvena zvezda 87-86

A very close game took place in Ljubljana between Slovenian Cedevita Ol. and Serbian Crvena zvezda. First ranked Cedevita Ol. (5-1) got a very close home victory over their close opponent Crvena zvezda (3-3). Cedevita Ol. managed to escape with a 1-point win 87-86 in the fight for the first place. It was an exceptional evening for point guard Aleksej Nikolic (191-1995) who led the winners and scored 15 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Umoja Gibson accounted for 18 points for the winning side. Four Cedevita Ol. players scored in double figures. Center Uros Plavsic (213-1998, college: Tennessee) came up with 15 points and 7 rebounds (made all of his seven free throws) and Nigerian-American forward Semi Ojeleye (201-1994, college: SMU) added 18 points respectively for Crvena zvezda in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Cedevita Ol. have a solid series of four victories in a row. Defending Slovenian champion maintains first place with 5-1 record which they share with defeated Crvena zvezda. Loser Crvena zvezda still keeps top position with three games lost. They share it with Bosna and FMP BG. Cedevita Ol. will meet league's leader Spartak in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Crvena zvezda will play against the league's second-placed Vienna and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Cedevita Ol.: U.Gibson 18+1reb+2ast, N.Aleksej 15+5reb+7ast, S.D.J. 11+4reb, B.Jaka 10+2reb+1ast, C.Nikos 9+1reb+1ast, S.David 9+3reb
Crvena zvezda: S.Ojeleye 18+2reb+3ast, U.Plavsic 15+7reb+1ast, C.Miller-McIntyre 14+2reb+5ast, J.Butler 9+2reb+2ast, S.Miljenovic 7+2ast, N.Kalinic 7+2ast