FINAL

Mega SM - Crvena zvezda 120-78

Mega dominated down low during the game scoring 78 of its points in the paint compared to Crvena zvezda's 36. They outrebounded Crvena zvezda 57-25 including a 24-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Mega looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Mega made 9 blocks. Guard Andrej Lucic (187-2007) nailed 26 points for the winning side and center Pavle Backo (211-2007) accounted for 19 points and 7 rebounds. Four Mega SM players scored in double figures. Center Sava Djuric (209-2007) came up with 19 points and 5 rebounds and forward Jovan Bikic (200-2008, agency: Octagon Europe) added 13 points respectively for Crvena zvezda in the defeat. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest.
Top scorers:
Mega SM: L.Andrej 26+4reb+2ast, B.Pavle 19+7reb+2ast, D.Lilic 16+9reb, K.Nikola 16+10reb+2ast, S.Ognjen 9+7reb+4ast, V.Musikic 9+6reb
Crvena zvezda: D.Sava 19+5reb+2ast, J.Bikic 13+4reb+2ast, F.Raicevic 9+2reb+2ast, J.Luka 8+3reb, V.Marko 6+2ast, B.Andrej 6+3reb

3-4 Place

Cedevita Ol - Zadar 119-80

Cedevita Ol had a 36-24 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Turkish guard Derin Ustun (192-2007) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 assists. Mark Mahmutovic (197-2007) contributed with 21 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Guard Luka Bicic (177-2007) answered with a triple-double by scoring 11 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists and Toni Josipovic (191-2007) added 18 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Zadar. Five Cedevita Ol and four Zadar players scored in double figures. 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:
Cedevita Ol: M.Ciperle 23+7reb, M.Mark 21+7reb+3ast, U.Derin 20+2reb+11ast, C.Houindo 16+10reb+1ast, J.Truden 12+4reb, M.Hukic 8+1ast
Zadar: J.Toni 18+6reb+3ast, B.Frane 13+4reb, B.Luka 11+10reb+10ast, G.Sime 10+3reb+1ast, B.Filip 8+1reb, A.Bozikovic 7+8reb+1ast

5-6 Place

Partizan BG - FMP BG 73-88

FMP BG forced 22 Partizan BG turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Guard Matija Popovic (194-2007) stepped up and scored 16 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners and Rastko Obradovic (197-2007) chipped in 12 points and 9 assists. Four FMP BG players scored in double figures. At the losing side guard Uros Mijailovic (197-2008) responded with 20 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and guard Djordje Sekularac (197-2007, agency: Octagon Europe) scored 5 points and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
FMP BG: M.Popovic 16+5reb+6ast, A.Aduramo 14+7reb+1ast, D.Bojovic 12+2reb, R.Obradovic 12+2reb+9ast, J.Mickovic 7+2reb, A.Obucina 7+2reb+1ast
Partizan BG: U.Mijailovic 20+5reb+5ast, D.Nikola 10+2reb+1ast, R.Stefan 8+1reb+1ast, B.Lukas 8+2reb+1ast, J.Marko 6+3reb, U.Danilovic 6+3reb+3ast

7-8 Place

Ilirija - SC Derby 101-79

Strangely SC Derby outrebounded Ilirija 50-37 including a 20-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. Ilirija looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Guard Bine Gabrijel (188-2007) nailed 21 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side and Lian Boisa (194-2007) accounted for 19 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Center Andrija Djaletic (205-2007) came up with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 19 rebounds and 5 assists and Russian center Mikhail Protsenko (215-2007) added 11 points and 8 rebounds respectively for SC Derby in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest.
Top scorers:
Ilirija: B.Gabrijel 21+5reb+6ast, L.Boisa 19+5reb+7ast, K.Kovacevic 15+4reb, F.Lovro 13+9reb+2ast, G.Kisin 9+1reb, C.Gal 7+1reb+4ast
SC Derby: D.Andrija 23+19reb+5ast, M.Balsa 12+1reb+2ast, P.Mikhail 11+8reb, M.Popovic 11+4reb+1ast, K.Vlado 6+2reb+4ast, G.Balsa 6+3reb