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![]() Partizan celebrate fifth straight title (Photo: kkpartizan.rs)
Arrived: James Gist (Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar), Rasko Katic (Hemofarm Stada Vrsac), Jaka Klobucar (KK Union Olimpija Ljubljana), Nathan Jawai (Minnesota Timberwolves), Oliver Lafayette (Boston Celtics), Nemanja Jaramaz (BC Mega Vizura Beograd), Dragan Milosavljevic (Radnicki Kragujevac), Bogdan Bogdanovic (Radnicki Basket Beograd)
Left: Jaka Klobucar (KK Union Olimpija Ljubljana), Oliver Lafayette (Fort Wayne Mad Ants), Aleksandar Mitrovic (Buducnost m:tel Podgorica), Branislav Djekic (BC Mega Vizura Beograd), Sava Lesic (KK Crvena Zvezda Beograd)
Average Height: 202.4 cm (6'7.7'')
Average Age: 22.8
Eurobasket.com All-Adriatic League Awards 2010-11 - Apr 26, 2011
Player of the Year: Luka Zoric (211-C/F-84) of KK Zagreb CO Guard of the Year: Dontaye Draper (180-G-84) of Cedevita Forward of the Year: Michael Lee (207-F-86) of Radnicki Center of the Year: Milan Macvan (206-C-89) of Maccabi T-A Import Player of the Year: Michael Lee (207-F-86) of Radnicki European Player of the Year: Luka Zoric (211-C/F-84) of KK Zagreb CO Defensive Player of the Year: Luka Zoric (211-C/F-84) of KK Zagreb CO Coach of the Year: Vlada Jovanovic of Partizan 1st Team C: Milan Macvan (206-89) of Maccabi T-A C/F: Luka Zoric (211-84) of KK Zagreb CO F: Michael Lee (207-86) of Radnicki G: Dontaye Draper (180-84) of Cedevita G: Curtis Jerrells (185-87) of Partizan 2nd Team C/F: Vladimir Dragicevic (206-86) of Buducnost F: Ricardo Marsh (202-81) of Crvena Zvezda G/F: Marko Car (188-85) of Zadar G: Saso Ozbolt (188-81) of Union Olimpija G: Miljan Pavkovic (178-81) of Hemofarm Honorable Mention Jan Vesely (211-F-90) of Partizan Vlado Ilievski (190-G-80) of Union Olimpija Christopher Booker (208-F/C-81) of Krka Corsley Edwards (205-C/F-79) of Cedevita Vedran Morovic (184-G-83) of Siroki TT All-European Players Team C/F: Luka Zoric (211-84) of KK Zagreb CO C: Milan Macvan (206-89) of Maccabi T-A F: Marko Simonovic (202-86) of Buducnost G/F: Marino Bazdaric (197-78) of Cedevita G/F: Marko Car (188-85) of Zadar All-Imports Team C/F: Corsley Edwards (205-79) of Cedevita F: Ricardo Marsh (202-81) of Crvena Zvezda F: Michael Lee (207-86) of Radnicki G: Dontaye Draper (180-84) of Cedevita G: Curtis Jerrells (185-87) of Partizan Partizan wins fifth straight title - Apr 22, 2011 Union Olimpija - Partizan 74-77 Partizan continues to dominate in the regional championship. The Serbian powerhouse was better than Olimpija in Adriatic League Finals 74-77 wining the fifth straight title. Curtis Jerrells (185-G-87, college: Baylor) was the leading scorer in victory with 20 points. James Gist (203-F-86) helped with 12 pts, while Dusan Kecman (197-F-77, agency: Beo Basket) added 11 points and 5 boards. In the loosing squad, Vlado Ilievski (190-G-80, agency: World Sport Agency) delivered 15 points. Goran Jagodnik (203-F-74, agency: Beo Basket) (7 boards) and Samo Udrih (195-G-79) stopped to 11 pts each. Union Olimpija was the host of the Final Four Tournament. Partizan grabbed 11-15 lead at the halfway of the first period and later jumped to 25-32 in 14th minute. Olimpija improved until the halftime and managed to close the gap to 39-43. However, Partizan controlled rhythm of the game in Q3 and later ended it with nice 58-65 lead. The hosts didnt give up and they came to 74-72 in the finish, but Curtis Jerrells made three free throws until the end, while Onlimpija got just one basket from their players and it was a layup by Ilievski. Their last possession in the game ended with turnover. Partizan was the regular season champion in Adriatic league with 18-8 record. They eliminated Buducnost in the Semis and handed 74-77 loss to Olimpija in the Finals to win their fifth straight title. Partizan already won the Serbian Cup recently, so it's their second trophy this season. Union Olimpija: Vlado Ilievski 15, Goran Jagodnik 12+7 boards, Samo Udrih 12 Partizan: Curtis Jerrells 20, James Gist 12, Dusan Kecman 11+5 boards | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||

















