Division I Round 7 (Second Stage): Igokea lose to Borac

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The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Igokea (5-2) in Aleksandrovac on Saturday night. Hosts were edged by Borac (5-2) 67-66. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Igokea. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Serbian Vuk Boskovic (200-2003) fired a double-double by scoring 13 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. American point guard Jarrod West (182-1999, college: Louisville) chipped in 13 points. Borac BL's coach Zoran Kascelan used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The former international forward Marko Josilo (200-1992) produced 8 points and 9 rebounds for lost side. Borac have a solid series of three victories in a row. They used an opportunity after Igokea lost their game and moved up joining them at the top position which they share with defeated Igokea.
Important game to mention about took place in Posusje. First ranked Leotar (7-3) saved a 1-point victory on the road edging 5th ranked Posusje (4-6) 85-84 on Wednesday evening. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international point guard Marko Rikalo (187-1994) who helped to win the game recording 25 points and 4 assists. Stefan Glogovac contributed with 18 points for the winners. American guard Rayshawn Mart (190-1998, college: Xavier, LA) answered with 23 points and 4 assists for Posusje. Leotar have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain first place with 7-3 record. Posusje at the other side keeps the fifth position with six games lost.
Bottom-ranked Mladost (0-7) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 84-67 loss to fourth ranked Siroki (4-3) in Mrkonjic Grad on Saturday evening. It was a great evening for Carlos Pepin who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points and 7 rebounds. Siroki's coach Ivan Velic allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side Lazar Djurovic responded with 23 points. Siroki moved-up to third place, which they share with Bosna. Mladost lost their seventh game in a row. They still close the standings with seven games lost.

In the last game of round 7 Sloboda was crushed by Bosna in Sarajevo 99-76.



Mladost - Siroki 67-84

Bottom-ranked Mladost (0-7) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 84-67 loss to fourth ranked Siroki (4-3) in Mrkonjic Grad on Saturday evening. It was a great evening for American forward Carlos Pepin (201-2000, college: ESU) who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points and 7 rebounds. Croatian point guard Martin Junakovic (188-1994, agency: PEPI SPORT) helped adding 16 points and 6 assists. Five Siroki players scored in double figures. Siroki's coach Ivan Velic allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side forward Lazar Djurovic (202-1997, college: Dominican, CA) responded with 23 points and Serbian swingman Bogdan Mikavica (194-1999, agency: Tolakh Tsimur) scored 9 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Siroki moved-up to third place, which they share with Bosna. Mladost lost their seventh game in a row. They still close the standings with seven games lost.
Top scorers:
Siroki: C.Pepin 20+7reb+2ast, M.Junakovic 16+2reb+6ast, M.Colak 15+5reb+3ast, T.Tomazic 12+2ast, C.Josip 11+6reb, D.Brala 6+6reb
Mladost: L.Djurovic 23+3reb+1ast, M.Stefan 12+5reb+2ast, B.Mikavica 9+7reb+5ast, S.Orhan 8+3reb+3ast, D.Cup 6+5reb, M.Popovic 6+6reb

Posusje - Leotar 84-85

Important game to mention about took place in Posusje. First ranked Leotar (7-3) saved a 1-point victory on the road edging 5th ranked Posusje (4-6) 85-84 on Wednesday evening. Posusje was plagued by 28 personal fouls down the stretch. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international point guard Marko Rikalo (187-1994) who helped to win the game recording 25 points and 4 assists. The former international forward Stefan Glogovac (205-1994, agency: PEPI SPORT) contributed with 18 points for the winners. American guard Rayshawn Mart (190-1998, college: Xavier, LA) answered with 23 points and 4 assists and Croatian forward Ivan Milicevic (202-1995) added 15 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Posusje. Five Posusje players scored in double figures. Leotar have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain first place with 7-3 record. Posusje at the other side keeps the fifth position with six games lost.
Top scorers:
Leotar: M.Rikalo 25+1reb+4ast, S.Glogovac 18+4reb, S.Milanovic 11+4reb+1ast, M.Nemanja 9+9reb+2ast, S.Adzic 8+1reb, B.Djurasovic 6+2reb+1ast
Posusje: R.Mart 23+3reb+4ast, I.Milicevic 15+9reb+2ast, M.Derek 13+3reb, Q.Gray 11+7reb+6ast, A.Kovac 10+2ast, D.Jukic 10+5reb

Bosna S. - Sloboda T. 99-76

Everything could happen in Sarajevo at the game between two tied teams. Both third ranked Bosna and 5th ranked Sloboda had identical 3-3 record. This time Bosna used a home court advantage and crushed the opponent from Tuzla 99-76 on Saturday night. Bosna dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Sloboda T.'s 36. Bosna looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. It was a great evening for American guard Dontay Caruthers (185-1995, college: Buffalo) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 assists (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Serbian power forward Milivoje Bozovic (210-1985) helped adding 16 points and 4 assists. Bosna S.'s coach felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side the former international center Ismet Sejfic (208-1993, agency: Interperformances) responded with 13 points and 8 rebounds and Emir Cerkezovic (198-1999) scored 14 points. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Bosna maintains third place with 4-3 record having 3 victories less than leader Igokea, which they share with Siroki. Sloboda lost their third game in a row. They keep the fifth position with four games lost.
Top scorers:
Bosna S.: D.Caruthers 20+2reb+10ast, M.Bozovic 16+3reb+4ast, J.Zubac 13+6reb+2ast, H.Curevac 11+4reb+1ast, I.Cousins 11+1reb+1ast, S.Hadzifejzovic 11+5reb+1ast
Sloboda T.: E.Cerkezovic 14+3reb, K.Brewton Jr. 13+3reb+1ast, I.Sejfic 13+8reb+2ast, A.Bojic 12+3reb+1ast, J.Jakupovic 10+1reb+5ast, D.Lelic 8+3reb+4ast

Igokea - Borac BL 66-67

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Igokea (5-2) in Aleksandrovac on Saturday night. Hosts were edged by Borac (5-2) 67-66. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Igokea. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Serbian Vuk Boskovic (200-2003) fired a double-double by scoring 13 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. American point guard Jarrod West (182-1999, college: Louisville) chipped in 13 points. Borac BL's coach Zoran Kascelan used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The former international forward Marko Josilo (200-1992) produced 8 points and 9 rebounds and Croatian point guard Goran Filipovic (183-1996) added 12 points and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Borac have a solid series of three victories in a row. They used an opportunity after Igokea lost their game and moved up joining them at the top position which they share with defeated Igokea.
Top scorers:
Borac BL: B.Vuk 13+12reb+4ast, J.West 13+3reb+3ast, S.Gavric 12+3reb+1ast, D.Boris 9+4reb+3ast, S.Campara 8+1ast, S.Nikola 6+2ast
Igokea: G.Filipovic 12+3reb+4ast, S.Lesic 11+5reb, D.Milosavljevic 10+5reb+4ast, K.Kondic 9+7reb, J.Carmichael 8+1reb+1ast, M.Josilo 8+9reb+3ast