FYR Macedonia
Second Stage Round 5: Kumanovo - ABA Strumica 81-78
Date: April 23, 2014
The most exciting game of round 5 in the Prva Liga took place in Kumanovo. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of bottom-ranked ABA Strumica (0-5) to fifth ranked Kumanovo 2009 (2-3) 81-78 on Wednesday evening. ABA Strumica trailed by 12 points after 3 quarters before a 28-19 run in the last quarter cut the deficit to 78-81 at the end of the game. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Kumanovo 2009 made 8 blocks. 27 personal fouls committed by ABA Strumica helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Serbian center Uros Lukovic (213-89, agency: Beo Basket) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 14 rebounds and 7 blocks for the winners and Serbian power forward Ivan Miskovic (203-84, college: Alaska-Fairb., agency: Duran International) chipped in 20 points and 7 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Serbian power forward Branislav Djekic (207-91, agency: Beo Basket) responded with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists and Serbian center Nemanja Arsic (214-85) scored 27 points and 7 rebounds. Five Kumanovo 2009 and four ABA Strumica players scored in double figures. Kumanovo 2009 moved-up to third place, which they share with Rabotnicki and Lirija. ABA Strumica at the other side still closes the standings with five games lost. Kumanovo 2009 is looking forward to face Lirija (#4) in Skopje in the next round. ABA Strumica will play on the road against the league's second-placed Kozuv in Gevgelija and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Kumanovo: I.Miskovic 20+7reb+1ast, U.Lukovic 15+14reb+1ast, V.Mandic 13+6reb+2ast, N.Vranjes 13+7reb+2ast, I.Dimcevski 11+2reb+4ast, M.Mladenovic 4+1reb+3ast
ABA Strumica: N.Arsic 27+7reb+1ast, B.Djekic 21+10reb+5ast, D.Osman 13+3reb+4ast, A.Cook 10+3reb+2ast, F.Spasev 3+1ast, P.Cvetkov 2+2reb+4ast
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)
Second Stage Round 5: Kumanovo - ABA Strumica 81-78
Date: April 23, 2014
The most exciting game of round 5 in the Prva Liga took place in Kumanovo. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of bottom-ranked ABA Strumica (0-5) to fifth ranked Kumanovo 2009 (2-3) 81-78 on Wednesday evening. ABA Strumica trailed by 12 points after 3 quarters before a 28-19 run in the last quarter cut the deficit to 78-81 at the end of the game. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Kumanovo 2009 made 8 blocks. 27 personal fouls committed by ABA Strumica helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Serbian center Uros Lukovic (213-89, agency: Beo Basket) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 14 rebounds and 7 blocks for the winners and Serbian power forward Ivan Miskovic (203-84, college: Alaska-Fairb., agency: Duran International) chipped in 20 points and 7 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Serbian power forward Branislav Djekic (207-91, agency: Beo Basket) responded with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists and Serbian center Nemanja Arsic (214-85) scored 27 points and 7 rebounds. Five Kumanovo 2009 and four ABA Strumica players scored in double figures. Kumanovo 2009 moved-up to third place, which they share with Rabotnicki and Lirija. ABA Strumica at the other side still closes the standings with five games lost. Kumanovo 2009 is looking forward to face Lirija (#4) in Skopje in the next round. ABA Strumica will play on the road against the league's second-placed Kozuv in Gevgelija and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Kumanovo: I.Miskovic 20+7reb+1ast, U.Lukovic 15+14reb+1ast, V.Mandic 13+6reb+2ast, N.Vranjes 13+7reb+2ast, I.Dimcevski 11+2reb+4ast, M.Mladenovic 4+1reb+3ast
ABA Strumica: N.Arsic 27+7reb+1ast, B.Djekic 21+10reb+5ast, D.Osman 13+3reb+4ast, A.Cook 10+3reb+2ast, F.Spasev 3+1ast, P.Cvetkov 2+2reb+4ast
 ABA STRUMICA78 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 83 | gnRVaZ, mQijasliL | 42 | 9-68 (02.4%) | 6-0 (85%) | 3-0 (25%) | 4 | 9 | 65 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 86 | 84 | 5 |
| 7 | CIIV, SshijUa | 41 | 6-7 (66.6%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 0-2 (18.0%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 65 | -1 | 5 |
| 60 | SQsaZ, XRBijni | 40 | 64-86 (16.7%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 89 | 83 | 5 |
| 0 | PsBij, gJijRQ | 87 | 8-1 (44.4%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 4-1 (05%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 64 | 65 | 5 |
| 9 | ORUQILsVa, vuVi | 69 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -8 | 5 |
| 63 | CLRUVIL, ORUQR | 62 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-3 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| 65 | ApisRL, yalap | 65 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | -8 | 5 |
| 68 | tJujIL, GnIQDa | 9 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| 66 | AUInijIL, cIQij | 1 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 86 | KiQiBijIlRL, KIsUi | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | HisijIL, biQaI | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 81-03 (32.8%) | 3-68 (44.4%) | 63-81 (04.7%) | 0 | 83 | 87 | 67 | 89 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 92 | 37 | |||
 KUMANOVO81 |
| 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 | vuVILaZ, tQIs | 41 | 0-7 (00.1%) | 5-6 (5%) | 0-2 (18.0%) | 9 | 9 | 63 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 60 | 84 | 5 |
| 7 | basVILaZ, oLij | 43 | 2-65 (25%) | 5-5 (5%) | 3-1 (11.9%) | 8 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 85 | 88 | 5 |
| 9 | bijdaZ, kuVisaj | 45 | 8-2 (80%) | 8-9 (82.1%) | 4-3 (90%) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 64 | 1 | 5 |
| 68 | AUijaBaQILaZ, giQVI | 88 | 5-5 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
| 65 | blidRjILaZ, biQnij | 67 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-8 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 5 |
| 1 | kQijnRs, XRBijni | 82 | 3-0 (25%) | 6-2 (68.0%) | 8-3 (05%) | 8 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 64 | 65 | 5 |
| 3 | gaBZRLsVa, oLaZi | 67 | 6-1 (61.9%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 1-1 (655%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 66 | 2 | 5 |
| 0 | zijRLsVa, biQnij | 7 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| 66 | KIsURLsVa, giQVI | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 83 | CIDI, qQLaj | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 88 | bijRLaZ, KQasUanij | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 63 | zILijILsVa, biQVI | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 88-38 (08.3%) | 0-88 (88.9%) | 88-45 (94.4%) | 68 | 89 | 47 | 63 | 88 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 98 | |||
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)
