A1 Liga Basketball 2012-2013, News, Teams, Scores, Stats, Standings, Awards

A1 Liga (2012-2013)

2011-12

2013-14

A1 Stage Two Standings

Places 1-8
1. Cibona		12-2
2. Zadar		11-3
3. Cedevita		11-3
4. Jolly		7-7
5. Kvarner 2010		7-7
6. KK Split		5-9
7. KK Zagreb		2-12
8. Alkar Sinj		1-13
Places 9-14
1. Djuro Djakovic		14-6
2. Darda		13-7
3. Zabok		11-9
4. Osjecki Sokol		10-10
5. Krizevci		9-11
6. Dubrovnik		3-17

Stage One Standings

Croatian men teams in Euro cups 2012-2013

Euroleague:

Cedevita: took 6th place (2-8) in Group C of the Regular Season

Eurocup:

Cibona: took 4th (last) place (0-6) in Group G of the Regular Season

Adriatic League:

Cedevita: 6th (15-11)
Cibona: 10th (9-17)
KK Split: 14th (8-18)
Zadar: 12th (9-17)

Balkan League:

Djuro Djakovic: took 4th place (4-4) in Group A of the First Stage, took 2nd place (5-7) in Group D of the Second Stage

A1 Stage One Standings

1. KK Zagreb		14-4
2. Kvarner 2010		13-5
3. Alkar Sinj		12-6
4. Jolly		12-6
5. Darda		10-8
6. Djuro Djakovic		10-8
7. Zabok		7-11
8. Krizevci		6-12
9. Osjecki Sokol		5-13
10. Dubrovnik		1-17
Play in international cups:
1. Cedevita		-
2. Cibona		-
3. KK Split		-
4. Zadar		-

Season 2012-2013

All Games
List of Players
List of Imports
Abroad

Cibona defends Super Cup title (Photo: kosarka.org)

Points Per Game

Ronald ROSS
  Jolly
  (188-G-83)
  Avg: 20.6

1. Ross, Jolly	20.6
2. Budimir, Osjecki	18.4
3. Batina, Djuro D.	15.9
4. Saric, Cibona	15.4
5. Radic, Kvarner 2010	14.8
6. Rembert, Krizevci	14.5
7. Peraica, Darda	14.5
8. Krapic, KK Zagreb	14.4
9. Brnas, Djuro D.	14.3
10. Strawberry, Cibona	14.3

Rebounds Per Game

Josip SOBIN
  KK Split
  (203-G/F-89)
  Avg: 8.9

1. Sobin, KK Split	8.9
2. Trepalovac, Darda	8.8
3. Saric, Cibona	8.5
4. Radic, Kvarner 2010	7.3
5. Mrva, Jolly	7.3
6. Bilan, Cedevita	7.1
7. Jakolis, Dubrovnik	7.0
8. Travis, Zadar	6.7
9. Sarlija, Djuro D.	6.6
10. Poscic, KK Zagreb	6.0

Assists Per Game

Jerel BLASSINGAME
  Cibona
  (175-PG-81)
  Avg: 5.3

1. Blassingame, Cibona	5.3
2. Krivec, Kvarner	5.1
3. Car, KK Zagreb	4.0
4. Tomeljak, Osjecki	3.9
5. Glavinic, Sloboda	3.8
6. Rembert, Krizevci	3.6
7. Ross, Jolly	3.6
8. Katic, KK Split	3.4
9. Panduric, Darda	3.4
10. Pesut, Zabok	3.3

Steals Per Game

Ronald ROSS
  Jolly
  (188-G-83)
  Avg: 2.8

1. Ross, Jolly	2.8
2. Strawberry, Cibona	2.2
3. Saric, Cibona	1.9
4. Katic, KK Split	1.9
5. Car, KK Zagreb	1.8
6. Budimir, Osjecki	1.6
7. Bicvic, Darda	1.5
8. Ramljak, Zadar	1.5
9. Krstanovic, Krizev.	1.4
10. Batina, Djuro D.	1.4

Blocks Per Game

Marino SARLIJA
  Djuro D.
  (207-C/F-89)
  Avg: 1.9

1. Sarlija, Djuro D.	1.9
2. Bilan, Cedevita	1.1
3. Saric, Cibona	1.0
4. Bubalo, Jolly	1.0
5. Nurkic, Zadar	0.9
6. Najev, DOSK	0.9
7. Trepalovac, Darda	0.8
8. Ramljak, Zadar	0.7
9. Bundovic, Zabok	0.7
10. Sobin, KK Split	0.7

Cibona clinch Kresimir Cosic Cup title (Photo: kosarka.org)

KK Cibona VIP Zagreb wins the Croatian A1 2012-2013 title (Photo: Cibona)

KK Cibona VIP Zagreb 2012-13

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2	HQLInR KILiZRLaZ	021 (8'5'')	OG	98
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Arrived: Sandro Nicevic (Sutor Montegranaro Montegranaro), Smush Parker (Indios de San Francisco), Jermaine Anderson (Buducnost VOLI Podgorica), Marko Jagodic-Kuridza (HKK Capljina Lasta), Tweety Carter (Bnei Hasharon), Dustin Ware (University of Georgia), Justin Hamilton (Louisiana State University), Dario Saric (KK Zagreb)

Left: Smush Parker (Indios de San Francisco), Jermaine Anderson (New Yorker Phantoms Braunschweig), Tomislav Zubcic (Lietuvos rytas Vilnius), Tweety Carter (CEZ Basketball Nymburk), Dustin Ware (Ratiopharm Ulm), Justin Hamilton (VEF Riga), Jasmin Repesa (coach Unicaja Malaga)

Average Height: 198.1 cm (6'6.0'')

Average Age: 28.1

Eurobasket.com All-Croatian A1 League Awards 2013 - Jun 6, 2013

Eurobasket.com All-Croatian A1 League 1st Team 2013

Blassingame

Strawberry

Saric

Travis

Zizic

Player of the Year: Dario Saric (208-F/C-94) of Cibona
Guard of the Year: Jerel Blassingame (175-PG-81) of Cibona
Forward of the Year: Dario Saric (208-F/C-94) of Cibona
Center of the Year: Andrija Zizic (207-C-80) of Cibona
Import Player of the Year: Jerel Blassingame (175-PG-81) of Cibona
Domestic Player of the Year: Dario Saric (208-F/C-94) of Cibona
Defensive Player of the Year: Marko Ramljak (201-PF-93) of Zadar
Most Improved Player of the Year: Ante Delas (200-G/F-88) of Zadar
Coach of the Year: Daniel Lutz of Cibona

1st Team
G: Jerel Blassingame (175-PG-81) of Cibona
SG: D.J. Strawberry (196-G-85) of Cibona
F: Dario Saric (208-F/C-94) of Cibona
PF: Romeo Travis (201-PF-84) of Zadar
C: Andrija Zizic (207-C-80) of Cibona

2nd Team
G: Ronald Ross (188-G-83) of Jolly
G: Ante Delas (200-G/F-88) of Zadar
F: Bracey Wright (191-G-84) of Cedevita
C: Josip Sobin (203-G/F-89) of KK Split
C: Miro Bilan (215-C-89) of Cedevita

Honorable Mention
Jusuf Nurkic (212-C-94) of Zadar
Dwight Thorne (190-PG-88) of Zadar
Marko Ramljak (201-PF-93) of Zadar
Marko Tomas (201-G-85) of Cedevita
Tomislav Gabric (201-PF-95) of Jolly
Toni Katic (188-PG-92) of KK Split
Srdan Subotic (190-G-80) of KK Split

All-Domestic Players Team
G: Srdan Subotic (190-G-80) of KK Split
G: Ante Delas (200-G/F-88) of Zadar
F: Dario Saric (208-F/C-94) of Cibona
F: Marko Tomas (201-G-85) of Cedevita
C: Miro Bilan (215-C-89) of Cedevita

All-Imports Team
G: Ronald Ross (188-G-83) of Jolly
PG: Jerel Blassingame (175-PG-81) of Cibona
G: D.J. Strawberry (196-G-85) of Cibona
G: Bracey Wright (191-G-84) of Cedevita
PF: Romeo Travis (201-PF-84) of Zadar

All-Defensive Team
G: Ronald Ross (188-G-83) of Jolly
G: D.J. Strawberry (196-G-85) of Cibona
PF: Marko Ramljak (201-PF-93) of Zadar
PF: Tomislav Gabric (201-PF-95) of Jolly
C: Miro Bilan (215-C-89) of Cedevita

Cibona celebrate second straight A1 title - Jun 4, 2013

Cibona - KK Zadar 101:83

Cibona claimed the third straight win against Zadar in the title series and clinched A1 crown. It was the second straight A1 title for the team. Jerel Blassingame (175-PG-81, college: UNLV) nailed 20 points to lead the winners tonight.
Cibona set the tone early in this one. The hosts exploded with 35 points in the opening quarter to take a 13-point lead. Cibona stayed in charge throughout the second period. The home team arrived at halftime up by 7 points 49:42. Cibona did not allow Zadar any closer in the third period. The defending champions accounted for a 72:64 lead at the final intermission. Cibona poured in 29 points in the fourth quarter and cruised to the triumph at the end. Dario Saric (208-F/C-94, agency: XL Basketball Agency) finished with 19 points, while D.J. Strawberry (196-G-85, college: Maryland) contributed 18 points in the victory. Ante Delas (200-G/F-88, agency: XL Basketball Agency) responded with 17 points for Zadar. Toni Prostran (181-G-91) chipped in 13 points in the loss.

Cibona: Jerel Blassingame 20, Dario Saric 19, D.J. Strawberry 18
Zadar: Ante Delas 17, Toni Prostran 13

Cibona clinch Kresimir Cosic Cup title - Feb 7, 2013

Cibona - Cedevita 77:76

Cibona claimed the Kresimir Cosic Cup title. They held off Cedevita in a dramatic overtime battle. Andrija Zizic (207-C-80, agency: Beo Basket) and D.J. Strawberry (196-G-85, college: Maryland) stepped up with 21 points each to pace the winners.
Cibona eked out a narrow 16:15 lead after ten minutes of action. Cedevita stiffened defensively in the second frame. They limited Cibona to 12 points in the period to surge ahead for a 30:28 halftime advantage. Cedevita maintained the lead throughout the third term. They recorded a 47:44 advantage heading into the fourth frame. But Cibona lived up to the challenge. They came up strong in the fourth period denying the deficit. The teams stayed close and entered the final seconds tied at 66. Jerel Blassingame (175-PG-81, college: UNLV) had a chance to win it for Cibona in regulation but missed a late jumper. Cedevita pulled ahead in the extra period and looked favourites to win it but Sandro Nicevic turned things around. He drained a crucial basket with fractions of a second left to seal the victory for Cibona. Jerel Blassingame provided 14 points for the winners. Bracey Wright (191-G-84, agency: Priority Sports, college: Indiana) answered with 19 points for Cedevita. Derwin Kitchen (193-PG-86, college: Florida St.) and Miro Bilan (215-C-89) had 16 points each in the loss.

Cibona: Andrija Zizic 21, D.J. Strawberry 21, Jerel Blassingame 14
Cedevita: Bracey Wright 19, Derwin Kitchen 16, Miro Bilan 16

Cedevita seniors beat Cibona 91-77, but Supercup belongs to reigning Croatian champ - Sep 24, 2012

Croatian Supercup was played yesterday. There were three games and Cibona won the Supercup title thanks to victories by their cadet and junior teams. Cibona cadets smashed Cedevita cadets 92-62 (23-16, 31-14, 17-11 21-21). Julijan Zadravec (184-SG-97) and Nik Slavica (97) scored 18 points each for the winners.
Cibona juniors also celebrated yesterday. They handed 77-46 (14-13, 26-6, 19-15, 18-12) loss to Cedevita juniors. Mateo Jurkovic (190-G-95) and Lovro Mazalin (198-SF-97) scored 24 and 20 points respectively for the winners.
In the last game of the day Cedevita seniors outplayed Cibona 91-77. The Euroleague newcomer shined in the second half to beat the reigning Croatian champion (quarters: 19-20, 22-24, 23-13, 27-20). Marques Green (167-PG-82, college: St.Bonaventure) top-scored in victory with 20 points. In Cibona, D.J. Strawberry (196-G-85, college: Maryland) responded with 13. Supercup was held at Drazen Petrovic arena in Zagreb.