Round 1 (Regular Season): Lovcen outscore AEL

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First defeat of league's leader Cypriot AEL against Montenegrin Lovcen 78-75 was the most important game of the last round. Lovcen looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. 25 personal fouls committed by AEL helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of Bosnian center Alija Islamovic (207-2001, agency: BIG) who helped to win the game recording 19 points and 6 rebounds. Serbian guard Andreja Stevanovic (195-1995) contributed with 19 points for the winners. American forward Tyrn Bryan Flowers (206-1998, college: LIU Brooklyn, agency: Green Sports Management) answered with 29 points and 9 rebounds for AEL. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. AEL will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest. Lovcen will try to continue on its current victory against AEL in Limassol.
Lovcen smashed Pljevlja in Cetinje 95-75. Bosnian center Alija Islamovic (207-2001, agency: BIG) stepped up and scored 22 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and Nikola Paraca chipped in 17 points and 5 assists (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). At the losing side American Montavious Murphy (205-2001, college: SF Austin) responded with 21 points and 7 rebounds. Pljevlja's coach rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Pljevlja will play next round against strong Prishtina trying to get back on the winning streak. Lovcen will try to continue on its current victory against AEL at Limassol.
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Kosovan Prishtina in Cetinje on Wednesday night. Visitors were defeated by Montenegrin Lovcen 90-83. Masan Vrbica nailed a double-double by scoring 18 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists for the winning side. Lovcen's coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Derrick Wilson came up with 24 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for Prishtina in the defeat. Lovcen will meet AEL in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Prishtina will play against Pljevlja and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

In the last two games of round 1 Pljevlja was smashed by AEL on the road 93-42. Pljevlja was destroyed by AEL on its own court 51-72.



Lovcen - Pljevlja 95-75

Lovcen smashed Pljevlja in Cetinje 95-75. Lovcen dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Pljevlja's 28. Bosnian center Alija Islamovic (207-2001, agency: BIG) stepped up and scored 22 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and Nikola Paraca (200-1999) chipped in 17 points and 5 assists (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). At the losing side American Montavious Murphy (205-2001, college: SF Austin) responded with 21 points and 7 rebounds and point guard Janko Jelovac (188-2003) scored 11 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Lovcen and four Pljevlja players scored in double figures. Pljevlja's coach rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Pljevlja will play next round against strong Prishtina trying to get back on the winning streak. Lovcen will try to continue on its current victory against AEL at Limassol.
Top scorers:
Pljevlja: M.Murphy 21+7reb+2ast, V.Marko 15+4reb+2ast, O.Lacmanovic 15+4reb+1ast, J.Janko 11+7reb+4ast, S.Pekovic 5+1reb+1ast, T.Milos 3
Lovcen: A.Islamovic 22+7reb+2ast, N.Paraca 17+1reb+5ast, A.Stevanovic 14+2reb+2ast, M.Susic 12+5reb+2ast, D.Hornbuckle 12+6reb+2ast, B.Bogdanovic 4+1ast

AEL - Pljevlja 93-42

No shocking result in a game when Cypriot AEL crushed Montenegrin Pljevlja in Limassol 93-42 on Tuesday. AEL held Pljevlja to an opponent 23.4 percent shooting from the field compared to 48.5 percent accuracy of the winners. AEL forced 22 Pljevlja turnovers and outrebounded them 41-28 including 30 on the defensive glass. AEL looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Pljevlja's players. American forward Tyrn Bryan Flowers (206-1998, college: LIU Brooklyn, agency: Green Sports Management) nailed a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds for the winning side and his fellow American import guard Jordan Shepherd (193, college: California) accounted for 15 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Four AEL players scored in double figures. Marko Veskovic (194-2002) came up with 10 points and Serbian center Hamza Alickovic (210-2004) added 8 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Pljevlja in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. AEL will meet at home Lovcen in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Pljevlja will play against Prishtina and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Pljevlja: V.Marko 10+4reb+1ast, O.Lacmanovic 9+1reb+1ast, P.Nikola 9, A.Hamza 8+6reb+1ast, M.Murphy 5+8reb, N.Cerovic 1
AEL: T.Bryan Flowers 20+11reb, J.Shepherd 15+6reb+6ast, P.Markou 13+2reb+3ast, M.Mythillos 12+4reb+4ast, A.Makuoi 6+4reb, K.McClure 6+3reb+1ast

Lovcen - Prishtina 90-83

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Kosovan Prishtina in Cetinje on Wednesday night. Visitors were defeated by Montenegrin Lovcen 90-83. Lovcen made 22-of-28 free shots (78.6 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Guard Masan Vrbica (187-1994, agency: PEPI SPORT) nailed a double-double by scoring 18 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists for the winning side and Bosnian center Alija Islamovic (207-2001, agency: BIG) accounted for 18 points and 5 rebounds. Four Lovcen players scored in double figures. Lovcen's coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American point guard Derrick Wilson (185-1992, college: Marquette) came up with 24 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and the other American import Shaheed Davis (206-1994, college: UCF) added 16 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Prishtina in the defeat. Lovcen will meet AEL in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Prishtina will play against Pljevlja and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Prishtina: D.Wilson 24+9reb+5ast, S.Davis 16+7reb+2ast, S.Davis 13+7reb+3ast, M.Janjeva 9+2reb+2ast, Z.Jetmir 6+2reb+2ast, D.Berisha 5+5reb+2ast
Lovcen: M.Vrbica 18+5reb+10ast, A.Islamovic 18+5reb+3ast, A.Stevanovic 17+3reb+3ast, K.Kramer 10+7reb+1ast, M.Latkovic 9+3reb+5ast, D.Hornbuckle 8

Pljevlja - AEL 51-72

Very expected game when Montenegrin Pljevlja was smashed at home by Cypriot AEL 72-51 on Tuesday. American forward Tyrn Bryan Flowers (206-1998, college: LIU Brooklyn, agency: Green Sports Management) nailed 12 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side and guard Panagiotis Markou (189-1996) accounted for 9 points. American Montavious Murphy (205-2001, college: SF Austin) came up with 14 points and 7 rebounds and Serbian center Hamza Alickovic (210-2004) added 12 points (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) respectively for Pljevlja in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. AEL will meet at home Lovcen in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Pljevlja will play against Prishtina and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Pljevlja: M.Murphy 14+7reb, A.Hamza 12+4reb, O.Lacmanovic 9+5reb, V.Marko 5+5reb, M.Jelovac 5, L.Bozidar 2
AEL: J.Shepherd 13, T.Bryan Flowers 12+7reb, M.Mythillos 10+1reb+1ast, P.Markou 9+4reb+3ast, K.McClure 8+2reb+2ast, M.Georgiou 6+5reb+1ast

Lovcen - AEL 78-75

First defeat of league's leader Cypriot AEL against Montenegrin Lovcen 78-75 was the most important game of the last round. Lovcen looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. 25 personal fouls committed by AEL helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of Bosnian center Alija Islamovic (207-2001, agency: BIG) who helped to win the game recording 19 points and 6 rebounds. Serbian guard Andreja Stevanovic (195-1995) contributed with 19 points for the winners. Four Lovcen players scored in double figures. American forward Tyrn Bryan Flowers (206-1998, college: LIU Brooklyn, agency: Green Sports Management) answered with 29 points and 9 rebounds and Canadian center Adong Makuoi (206, college: Tennessee St.) added 14 points and 10 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) in the effort for AEL. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. AEL will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest. Lovcen will try to continue on its current victory against AEL in Limassol.
Top scorers:
AEL: T.Bryan Flowers 29+9reb+2ast, A.Makuoi 14+10reb, J.Shepherd 12+3reb+8ast, K.McClure 6+3reb+6ast, M.Mythillos 6+1ast, P.Markou 3+2reb+1ast
Lovcen: A.Stevanovic 19+4reb+3ast, A.Islamovic 19+6reb+2ast, K.Kramer 10+7reb+3ast, M.Vrbica 10+4reb+6ast, M.Latkovic 8+3reb+5ast, D.Hornbuckle 7+2reb+2ast