Division I Round 23 (Regular Season): Last-ranked Prijedor beat Borac

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Bottom-ranked Prijedor managed to get a fifth victory, breaking the series of nine consecutive losses on Tuesday night. This time newly promoted Prijedor edged fourth-ranked Borac in Banja Luka 74-72. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Borac BL. They outrebounded Borac 43-28 including a 18-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was American forward Niko Gosnell (202-1999, college: Arkansas Tech, agency: Helping Ballers) who had a double-double by scoring 11 points and 11 rebounds. Guard Andrej Bojanic (192-2002) chipped in 14 points and 7 rebounds. Guard Boris Dragojevic (196-2002) produced 19 points for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Newly promoted Prijedor maintains twelfth place with 5-17 record. Borac at the other side keeps the fourth position with nine games lost.
Tenth-ranked Posusje (6-16) made lots of trouble for fifth ranked Mladost (12-10) in Mrkonjic Grad. Mladost managed to secure only three-point victory 59-56. However their fans expected much easier game. Point guard Orhan Spago (182-2002) orchestrated the victory by scoring 17 points and 8 rebounds. Stefan Milovanovic contributed with 9 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. American guard Rayshawn Mart (190-1998, college: Xavier, LA) answered with 15 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals for Posusje. Mladost have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain fifth place with 12-10 record, which they share with Spars. Posusje at the other side keeps the tenth position with 16 games lost. They share it with Slavija.
A very close game took place in Sarajevo between Orlovik and Slavija. Seventh ranked Orlovik (10-12) got a very close victory on the road over 10th ranked Slavija (6-16). Orlovik managed to escape with a 3-point win 92-89 on Saturday evening. It was a great evening for Emir Preldzic who led his team to a victory with a triple-double by scoring 13 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists. Filip Njegovanovic responded with 22 points and 5 rebounds. Slavija's coach Radojica Petric rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Newly promoted Orlovik maintains seventh place with 10-12 record. Slavija lost their seventh game in a row. They keep the tenth position with 16 games lost. They share it with Posusje.

Other games of round 23 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Sloboda defeated Promo in Tuzla 78-73. Spars beat Leotar at home 95-81. Spars were destroyed by Mladost on the opponent's court 108-88.
The best stats of 23th round was 34 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 7 assists by Marquise Moore of Spars.



Borac BL - Prijedor 72-74

Bottom-ranked Prijedor managed to get a fifth victory, breaking the series of nine consecutive losses on Tuesday night. This time newly promoted Prijedor edged fourth-ranked Borac in Banja Luka 74-72. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Borac BL. They outrebounded Borac 43-28 including a 18-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was American forward Niko Gosnell (202-1999, college: Arkansas Tech, agency: Helping Ballers) who had a double-double by scoring 11 points and 11 rebounds. Guard Andrej Bojanic (192-2002) chipped in 14 points and 7 rebounds. Guard Boris Dragojevic (196-2002) produced 19 points and Kristijan Ateljevic added 11 points respectively for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Newly promoted Prijedor maintains twelfth place with 5-17 record. Borac at the other side keeps the fourth position with nine games lost.
Top scorers:
Prijedor: B.Andrej 14+7reb+2ast, S.Nemanja 14+4reb+2ast, N.Gosnell 11+11reb+1ast, S.Loncar 11+2reb+2ast, A.Srdjan 8+4reb+4ast, V.Kolja 7+9reb
Borac BL: D.Boris 19+3reb+1ast, A.Kristijan 11+4reb+1ast, S.Campara 8+4ast, B.Srdjan 7+3reb+1ast, B.Vuk 6+3reb+2ast, S.Nikola 6+4ast

Mladost - Posusje 59-56

Tenth-ranked Posusje (6-16) made lots of trouble for fifth ranked Mladost (12-10) in Mrkonjic Grad. Mladost managed to secure only three-point victory 59-56. However their fans expected much easier game. Point guard Orhan Spago (182-2002) orchestrated the victory by scoring 17 points and 8 rebounds. Stefan Milovanovic contributed with 9 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. American guard Rayshawn Mart (190-1998, college: Xavier, LA) answered with 15 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals and Croatian forward Ivan Milicevic (202-1995) added 14 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Posusje. Mladost have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain fifth place with 12-10 record, which they share with Spars. Posusje at the other side keeps the tenth position with 16 games lost. They share it with Slavija.
Top scorers:
Mladost: S.Orhan 17+8reb+3ast, D.Cup 12+7reb+1ast, M.Stefan 9+9reb+3ast, D.Aleksic 9+1reb+1ast, L.Djurovic 6+5reb, B.Mikavica 6+6reb+6ast
Posusje: R.Mart 15+7reb+6ast, I.Milicevic 14+8reb+3ast, M.Derek 9+5reb+1ast, J.Ramljak 6+1reb, M.Zovko 5+2reb, A.Kovac 3+1reb

Promo - Sloboda T. 73-78

There was no surprise in Vakuf where 9th ranked Promo (8-14) was defeated by fourth ranked Sloboda (14-8) 78-73 on Saturday. Sloboda made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for the former international center Ismet Sejfic (208-1993, agency: Interperformances) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 13 rebounds. Serbian Andrija Bojic (208-1993) helped adding 19 points and 7 rebounds. Four Sloboda T. players scored in double figures. Guard Dino Alkic (194-1996) responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds and American guard Kieffer Punter (196-1999, college: Troy) scored 22 points and 5 rebounds. Sloboda moved-up to third place. Loser Promo keeps the ninth position with 14 games lost.
Top scorers:
Sloboda T.: A.Bojic 19+7reb+1ast, K.Brewton Jr. 16+4reb+2ast, J.Jakupovic 13+2reb+1ast, I.Sejfic 13+13reb+2ast, K.Emir 9+7reb, N.Omerovic 5+6reb+1ast
Promo: K.Punter 22+5reb+2ast, D.Alkic 20+11reb+3ast, K.Nedeljko 15+6reb+7ast, V.Kovacevic 7+1reb+1ast, P.Nikola 5+4reb+1ast, I.Josipovic 4+6reb

Slavija - Orlovik 89-92

A very close game took place in Sarajevo between Orlovik and Slavija. Seventh ranked Orlovik (10-12) got a very close victory on the road over 10th ranked Slavija (6-16). Orlovik managed to escape with a 3-point win 92-89 on Saturday evening. It was a great evening for Slovenian-Turkish forward Emir Preldzic (206-1987) who led his team to a victory with a triple-double by scoring 13 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists. Forward Ramo Rizvic (203-1987) helped adding 23 points and 6 rebounds. Serbian forward Filip Njegovanovic (198-2000) responded with 22 points and 5 rebounds and Serbian forward Aleksandar Ilic (196-1995) scored 22 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Slavija's coach Radojica Petric rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Newly promoted Orlovik maintains seventh place with 10-12 record. Slavija lost their seventh game in a row. They keep the tenth position with 16 games lost. They share it with Posusje.
Top scorers:
Orlovik: D.Abdul 24+1reb+1ast, R.Rizvic 23+6reb+3ast, E.Preldzic 13+11reb+11ast, E.Preldzic 12+2reb, P.Anes 6+1reb+3ast, A.Mehic 6+6reb
Slavija: F.Njegovanovic 22+5reb+3ast, A.Ilic 22+4reb+3ast, J.Srdjan 18+4reb+1ast, M.David 13+2reb+2ast, D.Damjanovic 6+5reb+3ast, K.Krunic 4+1reb+1ast

Spars - Leotar 95-81

No shocking result in a game in Sarajevo where sixth ranked Spars (12-10) defeated 8th ranked Leotar (9-13) 95-81 on Sunday. Spars looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. It was a great evening for American guard Marquise Moore (188-1994, college: GMU) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 9 rebounds and 13 assists (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!). Center Stefan Simanic (206-2001) helped adding 15 points and 7 rebounds. Nemanja Milidragovic (200-1997) responded with 22 points and 5 rebounds and power forward Srdjan Milanovic (204-1995) scored 15 points. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Spars moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Mladost. Loser Leotar keeps the eighth position with 13 games lost.
Top scorers:
Spars: M.Moore 19+9reb+13ast, D.Wallace 19+1reb+3ast, S.Simanic 15+7reb+2ast, M.Zinedin 8+1reb+1ast, J.Talley 8+2reb+2ast, J.Petrakis 8+2reb
Leotar: M.Nemanja 22+5reb+1ast, D.Sakotic 15+1reb, S.Milanovic 15+4reb+1ast, M.Rikalo 9+1reb+3ast, S.Krstajic 7+2reb+5ast, S.Glogovac 6+5reb+1ast

Mladost - Spars 108-88

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 6th ranked Spars' (12-10) road loss to fifth ranked Mladost (12-10) 88-108 on Wednesday. Mladost outrebounded Spars 42-27 including 30 on the defensive glass. Mladost looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. It was a great evening for forward Lazar Djurovic (202-1997, college: Dominican, CA) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). Point guard Djordje Aleksic (187-1997) helped adding 27 points. Mladost's coach Goran Sladojevic used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American guard Marquise Moore (188-1994, college: GMU) responded with 34 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 7 assists and center Stefan Simanic (206-2001) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Mladost. They maintain fifth place with 12-10 record, which they share with defeated Spars.
Top scorers:
Mladost: D.Aleksic 27+2reb+2ast, L.Djurovic 19+14reb+6ast, M.Stefan 17+7reb+3ast, M.Popovic 14+2reb+2ast, S.Orhan 13+6reb+5ast, S.Antionio 7+5reb+1ast
Spars: M.Moore 34+6reb+7ast, N.Emad 15+5reb+1ast, B.Tarik 14+3reb+3ast, M.Zinedin 13+2reb+3ast, S.Simanic 12+11reb, S.Aleksandar 0