ABA League 2 Round 1 (Regular Season): Vojvodina keeps a leadership position

The Regular Season in ABA League just started. Host teams show no mercy winning all games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Serbian Vojvodina edged Slovenian Sencur Gor. in Novi Sad 79-76. Vojvodina made 21-of-24 free shots (87.5 percent) during the game. They also forced 21 Sencur Gor. turnovers. Strangely Sencur Gor. outrebounded Vojvodina 37-23 including 26 on the defensive glass. 28 personal fouls committed by Sencur Gor. helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Power forward Aleksandar Zecevic (207-1996, college: Penn State, agency: Octagon Europe) stepped up and scored 24 points (made all of his twelve free throws !!!) for the winners and center Dusan Tanaskovic (208-2001) chipped in 17 points (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!). At the losing side point guard Jan Novak (193-1995) responded with 15 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Sencur Gor.'s coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Bosnian Basket Zivinice in Cajetina. Visitors were rolled over by Serbian Zlatibor 99-80. Forward Stefan Savic (200-1995) nailed 15 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side and Brandon Sly accounted for 16 points and 7 assists. Zlatibor's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Guard Marko Rikalo (188-1994) came up with 20 points for Basket Zivinice in the defeat. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

In the last game of round 1 Virtus ZG lost to Primorje on the opponent's court 81-91.



Zlatibor - Basket Zivinice 99-80:
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Bosnian Basket Zivinice in Cajetina. Visitors were rolled over by Serbian Zlatibor 99-80. Zlatibor made 18-of-22 charity shots (81.8 percent) during the game. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. Forward Stefan Savic (200-1995) nailed 15 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side and American point guard Brandon Sly (180-1996, college: ASU, agency: Olsta) accounted for 16 points and 7 assists. Zlatibor's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Guard Marko Rikalo (188-1994) came up with 20 points and guard Anes Podojak (191-2000) added 17 points and 4 assists respectively for Basket Zivinice in the defeat. Five Zlatibor and four Basket Zivinice players scored in double figures. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Zlatibor: S.Brandon 16+4reb+7ast, S.Stefan 15+7reb+6ast, J.Lazar 14+8reb+2ast, L.Mario 12+3reb, L.Stefan 11+6reb+2ast, P.Nemanja 10+4ast
Basket Zivinice: M.Rikalo 20+1reb+2ast, A.Podojak 17+1reb+4ast, S.Tesic 10+3reb+1ast, M.Nemanja 10+4reb+2ast, N.Tadic 8+8reb+2ast, K.Ado 6+3reb

Primorje - Virtus ZG 91-81:
Primorje used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Zagreb 91-81. Primorje dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Virtus ZG's 34. Primorje players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Forward Vladimir Tomasevic (201-1992) nailed 39 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds (on 17-of-21 shooting from the field) for the winning side and Serbian forward Luka Petrovic (197-1997, college: WVWC, agency: Octagon Europe) accounted for 11 points and 10 assists. Primorje's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American guard Delvin Barnstable (193-2001, college: UW-Whitewater, agency: Players Group) came up with 14 points and 6 rebounds and swingman Filip Kruslin (198-1989) added 15 points and 5 assists respectively for Virtus ZG in the defeat. Four Virtus ZG players scored in double figures. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Primorje: T.Vladimir 39+5reb+1ast, P.Luka 11+4reb+10ast, B.Filip 10+1reb+3ast, L.Vukcevic 8+10reb+2ast, M.Dimitrije 7+3reb, M.Mosley 5+1ast
Virtus ZG: M.Kalajzic 17+1reb+1ast, F.Kruslin 15+2reb+5ast, D.Barnstable 14+6reb+3ast, L.Pesic 12+4reb+1ast, F.Paponja 8+3reb+4ast, K.Krajina 8+6reb+3ast

Vojvodina NS - Sencur Gor. 79-76:
Serbian Vojvodina edged Slovenian Sencur Gor. in Novi Sad 79-76. Vojvodina made 21-of-24 free shots (87.5 percent) during the game. They also forced 21 Sencur Gor. turnovers. Strangely Sencur Gor. outrebounded Vojvodina 37-23 including 26 on the defensive glass. 28 personal fouls committed by Sencur Gor. helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Power forward Aleksandar Zecevic (207-1996, college: Penn State, agency: Octagon Europe) stepped up and scored 24 points (made all of his twelve free throws !!!) for the winners and center Dusan Tanaskovic (208-2001) chipped in 17 points (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!). At the losing side point guard Jan Novak (193-1995) responded with 15 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals and American guard Xavier Lipscomb (188-2002, college: Mt.St.Mary's) scored 12 points and 5 rebounds. Four Sencur Gor. players scored in double figures. Sencur Gor.'s coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Vojvodina NS: Z.Aleksandar 24+4reb, T.Dusan 17+4reb+2ast, D.Djuro 14+1reb+1ast, L.Danilo 7+1reb+5ast, B.Uros 6+1reb+1ast, S.Imran 5+3reb
Sencur Gor.: J.Novak 15+5reb+4ast, R.Vanags 14+3reb+1ast, X.Lipscomb 12+5reb+3ast, N.Urbanija 11+4reb, G.Samed 9+2reb+1ast, M.Luka 6+7reb+1ast