A1 Liga Basketball 2011-2012, News, Teams, Scores, Stats, Standings, Awards

A1 Liga (2011-2012)

2010-11

2012-13

A1 Standings

Championship Group
1. Cibona		14-0
2. Cedevita		11-3
3. KK Split		10-4
4. Zadar		8-6
5. KK Zagreb CO		6-8
6. Svjetlost		3-11
7. Jolly		2-12
8. Zabok		2-12
Play-Out
1. Krizevci		12-8
2. Alkar Sinj		11-9
3. Kvarner 2010		11-9
4. Darda		10-10
5. Dubrovnik		8-12
6. Borik		8-12

Stage One Standings

A1 Stage One Standings

1. Zadar		16-4
2. Jolly		15-5
3. KK Split		14-6
4. Zabok		11-9
5. Svjetlost		10-10
6. Alkar Sinj		9-11
7. Darda		8-12
8. Borik		8-12
9. Krizevci		8-12
10. Kvarner 2010		8-12
11. Dubrovnik		3-17
Play in international cups:
1. Cedevita		-
2. Cibona		-
3. KK Zagreb CO		-

Season 2011-2012

All Games
List of Players
List of Imports
Abroad

Points Per Game

Ivan MIMICA
  KK Split
  (193-G-80)
  Avg: 18.8

1. Mimica, KK Split	18.8
2. Ceskovic, Kvarner	18.0
3. Ross, Jolly	17.9
4. Markota, KK.	17.6
5. Stimac, Svjetlost	16.7
6. Bilan, Cedevita	15.6
7. Sobin, KK Split	15.3
8. Simovic, Kvarner	15.3
9. Kruslin, Zabok	15.1
10. Vrbanc, Zadar	14.5

Rebounds Per Game

Ive IVANOV
  Zadar
  (201-C-85)
  Avg: 7.5

1. Ivanov, Zadar	7.5
2. Markota, KK.	7.5
3. Sobin, KK Split	7.1
4. Stimac, Svjetlost	7.0
5. Simovic, Kvarner	6.8
6. Cinac, Kvarner 2010	6.8
7. Suton, Cibona	6.6
8. Peraica, Darda	6.6
9. Zupic, Alkar Sinj	6.4
10. Bilan, Cedevita	6.0

Assists Per Game

Josip GLAVINIC
  Krizevci
  (192-G-82)
  Avg: 5.1

1. Glavinic, Krizevci	5.1
2. Ross, Jolly	4.4
3. Vujcic, KK Split	4.2
4. Blajic, Kvarner	4.2
5. Subotic, KK Split	4.2
6. Kostomaj, Svjet.	3.7
7. Wright, Cibona	3.5
8. Tomas, Zabok	3.1
9. Bazdaric, Cedevita	3.0
10. Ceskovic, Kvarner	2.9

Steals Per Game

Ronald ROSS
  Jolly
  (188-G-83)
  Avg: 2.9

1. Ross, Jolly	2.9
2. Draper, Cedevita	2.5
3. Wright, Cibona	2.1
4. Bicvic, Darda	1.9
5. Rozic, Cibona	1.9
6. Blajic, Kvarner	1.8
7. Kostomaj, Svjet.	1.7
8. Sobin, KK Split	1.5
9. Kruslin, Zabok	1.5
10. Stimac, Svjetlost	1.5

Blocks Per Game

Filip KRALJEVIC
  Zabok
  (214-F-89)
  Avg: 1.7

1. Kraljevic, Zabok	1.7
2. Sarlija, Borik	1.2
3. Zupic, Alkar Sinj	1.1
4. Bubalo, Zabok	1.1
5. Buva, Krizevci	0.8
6. Owens, Cedevita	0.8
7. Vujcic, KK Split	0.8
8. Bilan, Cedevita	0.7
9. Sobin, KK Split	0.7
10. Vukovic, KK Split	0.7

Cedevita beats Zagreb to win the first Cup ever (Photo: Cedevita)

Croatian All Star game in Krizevci!

Croatian men teams in Euro cups 2011-2012

Euroleague:

Cibona: lost to Lietuvos Rytas in the Qualifying Round (Round 2) 71-88
KK Zagreb CO: took 6th (last) place (2-8) in Group B of Regular Season

Eurocup:

Cedevita: beat Chalon (FRA) in the Qualifying Round, took 4th (last) place (1-5) in Group G of Regular Season
Cibona: took 4th (last) place (0-6) in Group A of Regular Season

Adriatic League:

Cedevita: 2nd (19-7), lost to Maccabi T-A 77-87 in the Final (!!!)
Cibona: 7th (13-13)
KK Zagreb CO: 9th (12-14)

Cibona celebrating the title (Photo: jutarnji.hr)

KK Cibona VIP Zagreb wins the Croatian A1 2011-2012 title (Photo: jutarnji.hr)

KK Cibona VIP Zagreb 2011-12

#	XiBR	Cb (oXCH)	OIs	SDR
97	SjUTiaj miQMIuQ	028 (8'3'')	G/y	92
09	GIQij AuUIj	916 (8'01'')	y/C	98
2	HQLInR KILiZRLaZ	021 (8'5'')	OG	93
2	Khilad ql-SBaj	046 (3'01'')	OG	59
2	giBnij eudRJ	916 (8'01'')	y	93
3	giLIQ Kus	029 (8'7'')	G	55
91	biQaj eIJaZ	910 (8'4'')	y	96
6	ciZV WQaDhU	065 (8'1'')	OG	98
	wIBasliL cuMZaZ	905 (4'1'')	Oy	90
9	OiLlR biQZajVILaZ	024 (8'8'')	Ay	99
66	wIBis HiBpl	903 (4'0'')	C	95
91	SjdQani caJaZ	914 (8'01'')	C	50
HRid CIiZh: zisBaj eRpRsi (left) HRid CIiZh: giQaI GnRQDni gaQRZUIQ: XaVIli OQViZaj

Left: Brian Chase (BC Enisey Krasnoyarsk), Jure Lalic, Klemen Lorbek (Parklji Bezigrad), Josip Blajic (KK Kvarner 2010 Rijeka), Karlo Vragovic (KK Zadar), Demonte Harper (College Park SkyHawks), Drazen Anzulovic (coach KK Cibona VIP Zagreb)

Average Height: 199.0 cm (6'6.4'')

Average Age: 26.8

Eurobasket.com All-Croatian A1 League Awards 2011-12 - Jun 8, 2012

Eurobasket.com All-Croatian A1 League 1st Team 2012

Wright

Mimica

Opacak

Suton

Bilan

Player of the Year: Zack Wright (188-G-85) of Cibona
Guard of the Year: Zack Wright (188-G-85) of Cibona
Forward of the Year: Ivan Opacak (201-SG-80) of Cedevita
Center of the Year: Miro Bilan (213-F-89) of Cedevita
Import Player of the Year: Zack Wright (188-G-85) of Cibona
Domestic Player of the Year: Miro Bilan (213-F-89) of Cedevita
Defensive Player of the Year: Ivan Opacak (201-SG-80) of Cedevita
Coach of the Year: Jasmin Repesa of Cibona
Most improved player: Luka Babic (200-F-91) of KK Split

1st Team
G: Zack Wright (188-85) of Cibona
G: Ivan Mimica (193-80) of KK Split
SG: Ivan Opacak (201-80) of Cedevita
C: Goran Suton (209-85) of Cibona
F: Miro Bilan (213-89) of Cedevita

2nd Team
G: Srdan Subotic (193-80) of KK Split
G: Goran Vrbanc (194-84) of Zadar
F: Damjan Rudez (206-86) of Cibona
C: Nikola Vujcic (211-78) of KK Split
G/F: Josip Sobin (203-89) of KK Split

Honorable Mention
Dontaye Draper (180-PG-84) of Cedevita
Luka Babic (200-F-91) of KK Split
Ive Ivanov (201-C-85) of Zadar
Andrej Stimac (204-F/C-79) of Svjetlost
Ronald Ross (188-G-83) of Jolly
Filip Kraljevic (214-F-89) of Zabok

All-Domestic Players Team
G: Srdan Subotic (193-80) of KK Split
G: Goran Vrbanc (194-84) of Zadar
F: Damjan Rudez (206-86) of Cibona
C: Goran Suton (209-85) of Cibona
F: Miro Bilan (213-89) of Cedevita

All-Imports Team
G: Zack Wright (188-85) of Cibona
G: Khalid El-Amin (178-79) of Cibona
G/F: Antwain Barbour (196-82) of Cibona
F: Haywood Owens (204-79) of Cedevita
F: Levour Warren (196-81) of Cedevita

All-Defensive Team
Zack Wright (188-G-85) of Cibona
Ivan Opacak (201-SG-80) of Cedevita
Davor Kus (191-G-78) of Cibona
Haywood Owens (204-F-79) of Cedevita
Nikola Vujcic (211-C-78) of KK Split

Cibona wins the championship title - Jun 5, 2012

Finals, Game 4: Cedevita - Cibona 64-77 (1-3)

Cibona won the championship title tonight. They cruised past Cedevita as guests 64-77 closing the Finals with almost perfect 1-3. This is the 17th Croatian league title in Cibona's history. They finished the season with impressive 19-1 record.
Cibona led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. Cibona forced 19 Cedevita turnovers. 27 personal fouls committed by Cedevita helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of Goran Suton (209-85, college: Michigan St.) who helped to win the game recording 13 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Davor Kus (191-78, agency: Interperformances) contributed with 18 points for the winners and Khalid El-Amin netted 16. Four Cibona players scored in double figures. American forward Haywood Owens (204-79, college: Texas, agency: Pro One Sports) replied with 14 points and 8 rebounds and center Dalibor Bagaric (217-80, agency: INVICTUS Sports Group) added 9 points in the effort for Cedevita.
Cibona was the regular season champion in Croatia with perfect 14-0 record. They eliminated Zadar with 2-0 in the Semis. Cedevita can also be satisfied with this season. They won the Croatian Cup and reached Adriatic league Finals.

Cedevita: H.Owens 14+8reb+2ast, D.Bagaric 9+4reb+1ast, M.Bazdaric 7+1reb+1ast, M.Car 7+3reb+2ast, L.Warren 6+3reb+3ast, M.Bilan 6+1reb
Cibona: D.Kus 18+2reb+2ast, K.El-Amin 16+2reb+3ast, G.Suton 13+9reb+4ast, M.Rozic 11+4reb+2ast, A.Zizic 7+3reb, Z.Wright 6+3reb+3ast

Cedevita beats Zagreb 74-72, wins first Cup ever - Feb 17, 2012

Cedevita is the winner of 2012 Kresimir Cosic Cup. It is the first Cup trophy for the club in its history. In the Big Final, which was played last night, Cedevita grabbed 74-72 victory against Zagreb. Beginning of the last quarter was the crucial period of this game as Cedevita made 10-0 run. Zagreb came to 69-67 in the finish, but Vedran Vukusic (206-F-82, college: Northwestern) immediately responded for Cedevita. Zagreb missed from behind the arc after that and Vukusic made it twice from the line to secure the victory for his team. Matjaz Smodis (205-F-79) was the leading player in Cedevita with 27 points (5 triples). He was named the MVP of the final tournament. Levour Warren (196-F-81, agency: SportsTalent, college: S.Carolina) followed him with 11 points. At the other side, Damir Rancic (199-G-83) shined with 20 points. As a reminder, Zagreb was the Cup winner in 2010 and last year as well.
Cedevita eliminated Split in the Semifinals 102-74. They made 13-3 run for 15-point lead in Q3. Miro Bilan (213-F-89) led the winners with 16 points. Matjaz Smodis followed him with two less. In defeat, Josip Sobin (203-G/F-89) and Ivan Mimica (193-G-80) had 23 and 11 points respectively.

Croatian All Star game in Krizevci! - Feb 17, 2012

Selection of imports won the game vs domestic players 150-138 (39:34, 29:40, 38:35, 32:41).

Imports: Zadnik 3, Ross 13, Harper 25, Ozbolt 7, Princ 15, Halilovic 20, Warren, Barbour 16, Owens 22, Heytvelt 29, Smodis
Domestic: Svoboda 7, Kus 6, Saric 8, Rozic 13, Mimica, Juricic 5, Car 25, Tomas 13, Bilan 21, Kasun 25, Draper 15

Dunk contest winner: Antwain Barbour (196-G/F-82, college: Kentucky)
3pt contest winner: Marko Car