Eurobasket.com All-Adriatic League Awards 2017 - Apr 17, 2017
Eurobasket.com All-Adriatic League 1st Team 2017
Jovic
Jenkins
Simonovic
Velickovic
Bilan
Finals MVP: Charles Jenkins (191-SG-89) of Crvena Zvezda Player of the Year: Nikola Jankovic (207-PF-94) of Un.Olimpija Guard of the Year: Stefan Jovic (198-G-90) of Crvena Zvezda Forward of the Year: Novica Velickovic (205-F-86) of Partizan Center of the Year: Miro Bilan (213-C-89) of Cedevita Top Prospect of the Year: Jonah Bolden (208-F-96) of FMP Import Player of the Year: Ryan Boatright (183-PG-92) of Cedevita European Player of the Year: Stefan Jovic (198-G-90) of Crvena Zvezda Defensive Player of the Year: Charles Jenkins (191-SG-89) of Crvena Zvezda Coach of the Year: Dejan Radonjic of Crvena Zvezda
Crvena Zvezda earn third consecutive title - Apr 13, 2017
Cedevita - Crvena Zvezda 61:77
Crvena Zvezda celebrated the ABA Liga title. They beat Cedevita on the road tonight to sweep the championship series. The victory marked the third straight League triumph for the Belgrade powerhouse. Deon Thompson (203-F-88, college: N.Carolina) provided 14 points to pace the champions. Crvena Zvezda grabbed a 22:18 lead ten minutes into the game. They maintained the advantage throughout the second term. Crvena Zvezda secured a 46:39 halftime advantage. The visitors silenced the home crowd in the third term. Crvena Zvezda used a 19:9 run to open a double-digit lead. Cedevita could not recover in the final period as Crvena Zvezda raced to the victory. Marko Simonovic (201-F-86, agency: BeoBasket) provided 13 points, while Nate Wolters (193-PG-91, college: S.Dakota St., agency: Pensack Sports) had 11 points in the win. Toni Katic (188-PG-92, agency: XL Basketball Agency) answered with 12 points for Cedevita. Ra'shad James (188-G-90, college: Kaiser) tossed in 9 points in the losing case.