Division I Round 24 (Regular Season): Orlovik defeat Student-Igokea in the closest game of the week

There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in Division I. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 24 in the Division I took place in Banja Luka. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of 6th ranked Student-Igokea (9-13) to fifth ranked Orlovik (12-10) 82-79 in the game for the fifth place. Worth to mention a great performance of center Emir Ahmedovic (217-1994) who helped to win the game recording 16 points and 8 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and forward Ramo Rizvic (203-1987) who added 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Orlovik's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The best for the losing side was international Tarik Hrelja (199-2006) with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. Orlovik maintains fifth position with 12-10 record. Student-Igokea lost sixth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the sixth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Leotar. Orlovik are looking forward to face higher ranked Sloboda (#3) in Tuzla in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Student-Igokea will play on the road against Radnicki in Gorazde and is hoping to prove to their fans that they can break losing series.
Very important is a road loss of second ranked Siroki (18-4) against tenth ranked Slavija (9-14) on Thursday night. Visiting Siroki was defeated by Slavija in a tough game in Sarajevo 69-75. The winners were led by American point guard Pierre Sanders (178, college: Midwestern St.) who scored that evening 16 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists and Stefan Milovanovic supported him with 17 points and 7 rebounds. Slavija's coach Srdjan Stanic allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even a double-double of 17 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists by American point guard DMitrik Trice (183-1996, college: Wisconsin, agency: Diamond Sports) did not help to save the game for Siroki. Slavija moved-up to eighth place. Siroki at the other side keeps the second position with four games lost. Slavija's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Sarajevo to the arena Bosna.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Tuzla. 3rd ranked host Sloboda (17-5) lost to first ranked Borac (20-2) 89-84. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Sloboda T.. The best player for the winners was Tyron Harris who scored 19 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Sani Campara who recorded 32 points and 5 assists. Borac have an impressive 12-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 20-2 record. Loser Sloboda T. keeps the third place with five games lost. Borac will meet at home Basket Zivinice (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Sloboda will play against Orlovik (#5) in Zepce and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 24: Zrinjski HT lost to Basket Zivinice on the opponent's court 67-73. Jahorina managed to outperform Promo in a home game 74-61. Bottom-ranked Radnicki managed to beat Mladost on the road 68-61.



Basket Zivinice - Zrinjski HT 73-67

There was a minor upset when 9th ranked Zrinjski HT (8-14) was defeated on the road by eleventh ranked Basket Zivinice (8-14) 73-67 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was American guard Malik McConnell (186, college: Lees-McRae, agency: Dagger Basket) who scored 22 points and 5 rebounds. Forward Lazar Djurovic (202-1997, college: Dominican, CA, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 16 points and 6 rebounds. Basket Zivinice's coach Zoran Glomazic used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Jayvion Rucker (206-2000, college: Valdosta St., agency: JCK Sports Group) who recorded a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds and his fellow American import guard Jalen Weaver (193, college: Fresno St., agency: Origins Sports Group) added 17 points respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Basket Zivinice moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Zrinjski HT and Promo. Basket Zivinice will meet league's leader Borac in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Zrinjski HT will play against the league's second-placed Siroki (#2) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Top scorers:
Zrinjski HT: J.Weaver 17+4reb+1ast, J.Rucker 14+11reb, M.Milivojevic 12+7reb, B.Mikavica 10+2reb+2ast, A.Bulajic 8+5reb+1ast, B.Markovic 6+1reb+1ast
Basket Zivinice: M.Malik 22+5reb+2ast, D.Lazar 16+6reb+1ast, D.Jalen 11+8reb+1ast, R.Marko 10+4reb+7ast, A.Korkutovic 9+7reb+1ast, R.Radonjic 3+1reb

Jahorina - Promo 74-61

Very predictable result in Pale where fourth ranked Jahorina (14-9) defeated 9th ranked Promo (8-14) 74-61 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was Serbian swingman Marko Kovacevic (201-1999) who scored 20 points and 7 rebounds. Serbian guard Branislav Vujadinovic (196-1997, college: Assumption, agency: Olsta) chipped in 13 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Jahorina's coach Milos Obrenovic used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was center Reuf Livadic (213-2000) who recorded 16 points and 9 rebounds and forward Nedim Mustafica (199-1991) added 11 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Jahorina maintains fourth position with 14-9 record. Loser Promo keeps the ninth place with 14 games lost. They share the position with Zrinjski HT and Basket Zivinice. Jahorina will meet Leotar (#6) in the next round. Promo will play against Mladost and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Promo: L.Reuf 16+9reb+2ast, A.Powell Ill 11+3reb+2ast, N.Mustafica 11+6reb+3ast, K.Cardaci 7+2reb+1ast, S.Nemanja 6+4reb+1ast, I.Otas 6+4reb
Jahorina: K.Marko 20+7reb+1ast, V.Branislav 13+6reb+5ast, G.Marko 12+7reb+1ast, D.Rebic 9+3reb+1ast, P.Stefan 7+7reb+6ast, V.Kusmuk 5+3reb+1ast

Mladost - Radnicki G. 61-68

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Mrkonjic Grad where 12th ranked Mladost (6-16) was defeated by thirteenth ranked Radnicki (6-16) 68-61 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was American guard Jacobi Wright (188, college: S.Carolina, agency: JCK Sports Group) who scored 21 points. The other American import forward Bradley Ezewiro (206-2002, college: San Diego) chipped in 16 points and 8 rebounds. Radnicki G.'s coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was naturalized Serbian forward Dejan Cup (202-1983, agency: Interperformances) who recorded 13 points and 9 rebounds and Serbian forward Igor Stokic (201-1999, college: Dalton St.) added 9 points and 10 rebounds respectively. Radnicki moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with defeated Mladost. Radnicki will meet at home higher ranked Student-Igokea (#7) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Mladost will play against Promo (#11) in Vakuf and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Mladost: D.Cup 13+9reb+1ast, A.Pantelic 11+9reb, S.Aleksandar 9+7reb+1ast, I.Stokic 9+10reb+3ast, D.Knezevic 8+1reb+4ast, M.Nemanja 5+4reb+6ast
Radnicki G.: W.Jacobi 21+3reb+2ast, E.Bradley 16+8reb, T.Lucas 7+3reb, O.Prince 6+7reb, A.Adi 6+4reb+1ast, L.Juran 6+4reb+3ast

Slavija - Siroki 75-69

Very important is a road loss of second ranked Siroki (18-4) against tenth ranked Slavija (9-14) on Thursday night. Visiting Siroki was defeated by Slavija in a tough game in Sarajevo 69-75. The winners were led by American point guard Pierre Sanders (178, college: Midwestern St.) who scored that evening 16 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists and forward Stefan Milovanovic (196-2000) supported him with 17 points and 7 rebounds. Slavija's coach Srdjan Stanic allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even a double-double of 17 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists by American point guard DMitrik Trice (183-1996, college: Wisconsin, agency: Diamond Sports) did not help to save the game for Siroki. Slovenian Miha Skedelj (201-1999) added 16 points and 10 rebounds. Four Siroki players scored in double figures. Slavija moved-up to eighth place. Siroki at the other side keeps the second position with four games lost. Slavija's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Sarajevo to the arena Bosna.
Top scorers:
Siroki: D.Trice 17+10reb+6ast, M.Skedelj 16+10reb+2ast, B.Matej 14+10reb+3ast, J.McCreary 12+9reb+1ast, V.Dominik 7+3reb+1ast, J.Bilinovac 3+4reb+2ast
Slavija: M.Stefan 17+7reb+1ast, S.Pierre 16+5reb+8ast, H.Daniel 13+5reb, S.Coralic 9+5reb+1ast, B.Andrej 7+3reb, L.Xzavier 5+2reb+1ast

Sloboda T. - Borac BL 84-89

The game between Top Four teams took place in Tuzla. 3rd ranked host Sloboda (17-5) lost to first ranked Borac (20-2) 89-84. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Sloboda T.. The best player for the winners was American guard Tyron Harris (195-1991, college: Columbus St.) who scored 19 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. The former international power forward Dusan Makitan (205-2005) chipped in 20 points and 7 rebounds. Four Borac BL players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international forward Sani Campara (190-1999) who recorded 32 points and 5 assists and Serbian center Savo Milanovic (207-2001) added 19 points and 7 rebounds respectively. Borac have an impressive 12-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 20-2 record. Loser Sloboda T. keeps the third place with five games lost. Borac will meet at home Basket Zivinice (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Sloboda will play against Orlovik (#5) in Zepce and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Sloboda T.: S.Campara 32+3reb+5ast, S.Milanovic 19+7reb, J.Stulic 10+7reb+2ast, S.Glogovac 9+5reb, J.Jasmin 7+4reb+1ast, A.Jugovic 5+1reb+1ast
Borac BL: M.Dusan 20+7reb+2ast, H.Tyron 19+7reb+6ast, A.Srdjan 15+5reb+1ast, D.Boris 14+2reb+2ast, T.Darko 8+3reb+5ast, G.Srdjan 7+8reb

Student-Igokea - Orlovik 79-82

The most exciting game of round 24 in the Division I took place in Banja Luka. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of 6th ranked Student-Igokea (9-13) to fifth ranked Orlovik (12-10) 82-79 in the game for the fifth place. Worth to mention a great performance of center Emir Ahmedovic (217-1994) who helped to win the game recording 16 points and 8 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and forward Ramo Rizvic (203-1987) who added 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Orlovik's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The best for the losing side was international Tarik Hrelja (199-2006) with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists and naturalized Serbian guard Stefan Milosevic (187-2001) scored 17 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Orlovik maintains fifth position with 12-10 record. Student-Igokea lost sixth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the sixth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Leotar. Orlovik are looking forward to face higher ranked Sloboda (#3) in Tuzla in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Student-Igokea will play on the road against Radnicki in Gorazde and is hoping to prove to their fans that they can break losing series.
Top scorers:
Student-Igokea: T.Hrelja 22+11reb+6ast, M.Stefan 17+2reb+3ast, S.Jovanovic 12+5reb+1ast, A.Kristijan 10+8reb+2ast, L.Jovicic 9+7reb, S.Tadija 5+1reb+2ast
Orlovik: A.Emir 16+8reb+1ast, A.Delic 14+5reb+4ast, R.Ramo 14+5reb+4ast, E.Preldzic 12+3reb, C.Danko 8+3reb+2ast, S.Orhan 8+2reb+2ast