Slovenia

Second Stage Round 5: Maribor Messer - LTHcast Mercator 70-64

Date: April 7, 2012
There was no surprise when 5th ranked LTHcast Mercator (4-20) was defeated on the road by second ranked Maribor Messer (14-10) 70-64 on Saturday. The hosts were tied at the half but managed to speed up in last two quarters eventually winning the game. Maribor Messer dominated on the defensive end, holding LTHcast Mercator to just 3 points in fourth quarter. LTHcast Mercator was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. The best player for the winners was guard Jure Pelko (190-90) who scored 16 points and 9 rebounds. Forward Ilija Gavric (200-88) chipped in 17 points. Four Maribor Messer players scored in double figures. Forward Blaz Mahkovic (194-90) produced 25 points and 9 rebounds and Croatian power forward Vjeran Soldo (208-84) added 8 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. Maribor Messer maintains second place in League with 14-10 record having just -29 point less than leader Union Olimpija. Loser LTHcast Mercator keeps the fifth position with 20 games lost. Maribor Messer will face Geoplin Slovan (#4) in Ljubljana in the next round. LTHcast Mercator will play on the road against Rogaska in Rogaska Slatina and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
LTHcast Mercator: B.Mahkovic 25+9reb+3ast, V.Soldo 8+6reb, T.Cajic 7+4reb, A.Korosec 6+6reb, B.Bosnjak 5+1reb, E.Kastrati 5+3reb
Maribor Messer: I.Gavric 17+4reb, J.Pelko 16+9reb+3ast, B.Jovanovic 12+4reb+1ast, I.Zolotic 10+9reb+1ast, J.Span 7+2reb+2ast, M.Cej 5+2reb
gschID: 170682

  LTHCAST MERCATOR (coach: David Dedek)64
  FIELD GOALS REBOUNDS   FOULS   BLOCKS  
#   NAME MIN 2PM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OFF DEF RB AS F RV ST FV AG TO PT RNK +/-
2 bihVILaZ, mliJ 49 9-2 (29.0%) 8-1 (44.4%) 0-7 (00.1%) 8 9 7 4 4 5 6 5 5 8 80 48 5
65 CinaZ, wIBI 82 6-6 (655%) 5-4 (5%) 0-1 (24.4%) 5 3 3 5 6 5 5 5 5 4 9 7 5
1 KIQIsRZ, SlniJ 82 4-1 (05%) 5-8 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 6 0 1 5 3 5 6 5 5 5 1 0 5
0 AIldI, knRQij 81 3-9 (09.6%) 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 6 0 1 5 0 5 5 5 5 0 2 8 5
66 KisUQiUa, qQnIj 88 8-8 (655%) 5-3 (5%) 6-3 (80%) 5 4 4 5 4 5 6 5 5 6 0 6 5
61 Kilij, vRjiQU 67 8-0 (35%) 5-6 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 5 5 6 8 5 5 5 5 6 3 -6 5
9 gRBsiQ, zij 62 8-4 (11.9%) 5-8 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 6 4 3 5 4 5 6 5 5 5 3 3 5
64 mIsjniV, mIQas 64 6-8 (05%) 6-8 (05%) 5-5 (5%) 5 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 8 0 8 5
62 SlaZ, KlRBRj 3 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 6 6 5 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 -6 5
69 bRJRV, yQijZa yQijZa  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
60 Sffai, yQijZIas  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
wIUil   88-43 (13.9%) 4-85 (60.5%) 66-67 (09.7%) 0 87 43 3 83 5 3 5 5 63 13 04  


  MARIBOR MESSER70
  FIELD GOALS REBOUNDS   FOULS   BLOCKS  
#   NAME MIN 2PM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OFF DEF RB AS F RV ST FV AG TO PT RNK +/-
63 cIlIUaZ, olani 40 8-65 (85%) 5-5 (5%) 1-2 (90%) 3 0 7 6 3 5 6 6 5 4 65 68 5
9 ORlVI, zuQR 43 4-9 (38.7%) 8-9 (82.1%) 3-3 (655%) 6 2 7 4 4 5 6 5 5 8 61 86 5
65 zILijILaZ, mInij 80 4-3 (90%) 6-3 (80%) 4-0 (15%) 5 3 3 6 4 5 5 5 5 3 68 66 5
3 Apij, zij 88 8-4 (11.9%) 6-3 (80%) 5-5 (5%) 5 8 8 8 8 5 6 5 5 8 9 0 5
60 AiQVajILaZ, qlLas 63 5-4 (5%) 6-8 (05%) 5-5 (5%) 5 6 6 5 3 5 5 5 5 5 4 -3 5
1 GiLQaZ, olani 40 9-65 (95%) 6-6 (655%) 5-8 (5%) 8 8 3 5 6 5 6 5 5 5 69 62 5
2 CRn, biQVI 80 8-4 (11.9%) 5-8 (5%) 6-6 (655%) 6 6 8 5 3 5 6 5 5 5 0 8 5
64 KIsaZ, cij 1 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 5 5 5 8 5 5 5 5 5 5 -8 5
67 KIsa, zRQjRn  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
68 baVlus, biUniJ  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
44 buZaZ, Aisi  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
7 HIQLiU, vuVi  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
wIUil   67-35 (39.0%) 1-85 (45.5%) 63-85 (95.5%) 2 84 46 9 84 5 0 6 5 66 95 14  



Terms:
Field Goals :  2PM-A  (2 point Field Goal made-attempts)     3PM-A  (3 point Field Goal made-attempts)   FTM-A (free throws made-attempt)
Rebounds : OFF (Offensive)  DEF (Defensive)   TOT  (total)
Fouls : CM (Committed)  RV (received)
Blocks : FV (In Favor)  AG (Against)
Other terms : MIN (minutes)  AST (assists)  ST (steals)   TO (Turnovers)   PTS (points)  RNK (ranking)