Premijer Liga Round 5 (Regular Season): Top-ranked Sibenik wins another game

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Premijer Liga top team - Sibenik (5-0) added another victory to their record on Saturday. This time they beat seventh ranked KAZL Split (2-3) 72-66. The former international forward Andjela Strize (175-1999) orchestrated the victory by scoring 24 points and 7 rebounds. ex-international guard Ivana Ujevic (176-2000) contributed with 9 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners. Center Katarina Trehub (192-1997) answered with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 17 rebounds for KAZL Split. Undefeated Sibenik have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 5-0 record. KAZL Split at the other side keeps the seventh position with three games lost. They share it with Zadar. Sibenik are looking forward to face Pozega (#3) at home in the next round, which may be the game of the day. KAZL Split will play against Zagreb (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Bottom-ranked Rijeka is still unable to win any game. This time they lost on the road their fourth consecutive match to eighth ranked Zadar (2-3) 84-69. Katia Nekic (173-2004, college: Delaware St.) stepped up and scored 25 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and Brynn Masikewich chipped in 12 points and 13 rebounds. Serbian power forward Marijana Zukanovic (189-1999, agency: Olsta) responded with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 10 rebounds. Zadar moved-up to seventh place, which they share with KAZL Split. Rijeka lost their fourth game in a row. They still close the standings with four games lost. Zadar will play against league's second-placed Brod na Savi in Slavonski Brod in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Rijeka will play at home against Medvescak (#11) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Bottom-ranked Medvescak is still unable to win any game. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their fifth consecutive match to sixth ranked Zagreb (3-1) 84-56 on Saturday evening. Marta Ostojic nailed a double-double by scoring 28 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side. Zagreb's coach Danica Talajic felt very confident using entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Bruna Maricic came up with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 19 rebounds and 4 assists for Medvescak in the defeat. Zagreb moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams. Medvescak lost their fifth game in a row. They still close the standings with five games lost. Zagreb will meet at home KAZL Split (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Medvescak will play against Rijeka (#10) and looks forward to get finally their first victory.

In the last two games of round 5 Zadar Plus were smashed by Ragusa on the road 97-72. Pozega won against Tresnjevka on its own court 72-57.

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Ragusa - Zadar Plus 97-72:
No shocking result in a game when sixth ranked Ragusa (3-1) crushed 10th ranked Zadar Plus (1-4) in Dubrovnik 97-72 on Friday. Ragusa forced 32 Zadar Plus turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 5 passes made by Zadar Plus' players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Ragusa made 8 blocks. The former international guard Lina Strilic (174-2003) nailed 26 points and 4 assists for the winning side and American center Carly Heidger (190, college: LMU) accounted for 20 points and 4 assists. Ragusa's coach Damir Rajkovic felt very confident using 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American forward Mya Pratcher (183-2001, college: WKU) came up with 19 points and 6 rebounds and the other American import guard Amyah Allen (170, college: UCCS, agency: Dagger Basket) added 21 points respectively for Zadar Plus in the defeat. Ragusa moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams. Zadar Plus lost their fourth game in a row. They dropped to the ninth position with four games lost. Ragusa will meet Tresnjevka (#6) in the next round. Zadar Plus will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Zadar Plus: A.Allen 21+3reb+1ast, S.Herceg 19+1reb, P.Mya 19+6reb+1ast, C.Ellenrieder 6+9reb+1ast, S.Marija 5+2reb+1ast, D.Mihaela 2+1reb
Ragusa: S.Lina 26+2reb+4ast, C.Heidger 20+3reb+4ast, M.Jovana 12+1reb+2ast, S.Marija 9+5reb+5ast, M.Djuranovic 8+3reb+1ast, U.Majstorovic 7+2reb

KAZL Split - Sibenik 66-72:
Premijer Liga top team - Sibenik (5-0) added another victory to their record on Saturday. This time they beat seventh ranked KAZL Split (2-3) 72-66. The former international forward Andjela Strize (175-1999) orchestrated the victory by scoring 24 points and 7 rebounds. ex-international guard Ivana Ujevic (176-2000) contributed with 9 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners. Center Katarina Trehub (192-1997) answered with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 17 rebounds and Sara Strljic (178) added 22 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for KAZL Split. Sibenik have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 5-0 record. KAZL Split at the other side keeps the seventh position with three games lost. They share it with Zadar. Sibenik are looking forward to face Pozega (#3) at home in the next round, which may be the game of the day. KAZL Split will play against Zagreb (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
KAZL Split: K.Trehub 27+17reb+2ast, S.Sara 22+8reb+3ast, S.Wagner 11+7reb+4ast, I.Mamic 3+2reb+2ast, M.Sucic 2+1reb+1ast, D.Ferguson 1
Sibenik: S.Andjela 24+7reb+2ast, J.Marmillod 17+5reb, T.Golembiewski 12+9reb+1ast, U.Ivana 9+7reb+8ast, M.Vuksic 8+4reb+2ast, P.Tea 2+3reb+1ast

Pozega - Tresnjevka 72-57:
We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 4th placed Tresnjevka (3-2) lost on the road to fifth ranked Pozega (3-1) 72-57 on Saturday. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Pozega dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Tresnjevka's 24. American Nalani Lyde Nalani (180, college: Providence) nailed a double-double by scoring 28 points and 14 rebounds (on 13-of-17 shooting from the field) for the winning side and her fellow American import guard Lexi Wagner (178-2001, college: UW-Stout) accounted for 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Center Karolina Skare (184-2005) came up with 16 points and ex-international guard Nika Rodek (181-2004) added 8 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Tresnjevka in the defeat. Tresnjevka's coach Dean Nemec rotated ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for Pozega. They moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Tresnjevka dropped to the sixth position with two games lost. Pozega will meet league's leader Sibenik on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Tresnjevka will play against Ragusa (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Tresnjevka: K.Skare 16+3reb+1ast, I.Tabak 10+4reb+2ast, N.Novak 8+5reb+4ast, N.Rodek 8+5reb+4ast, K.Mihalj 7+4reb, T.Tkachenko 5+2reb+1ast
Pozega: N.Lyde 28+14reb+3ast, W.Lexi 14+5reb+4ast, V.Curic 10+2reb+3ast, M.Lea 9+8reb, L.Niksic 6+1reb+2ast, P.Emilija 4+6reb+4ast

Zadar - Rijeka 84-69:
Bottom-ranked Rijeka is still unable to win any game. This time they lost on the road their fourth consecutive match to eighth ranked Zadar (2-3) 84-69. Zadar made 20-of-26 charity shots (76.9 percent) during the game. Rijeka was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. Katia Nekic (173-2004, college: Delaware St.) stepped up and scored 25 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and Canadian center Brynn Masikewich (190-2001, college: UCLA) chipped in 12 points and 13 rebounds. Four Zadar players scored in double figures. Serbian power forward Marijana Zukanovic (189-1999, agency: Olsta) responded with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 10 rebounds and point guard Petra Glomazic (178-2009) scored 6 points and 8 assists. Zadar moved-up to seventh place, which they share with KAZL Split. Rijeka lost their fourth game in a row. They still close the standings with four games lost. Zadar will play against league's second-placed Brod na Savi in Slavonski Brod in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Rijeka will play at home against Medvescak (#11) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Rijeka: M.Zukanovic 27+10reb+1ast, B.Dorotea 10+4reb+2ast, L.Pozder 10+3reb, D.Maja 8+9reb+1ast, P.Glomazic 6+4reb+8ast, M.Glomazic 5+3ast
Zadar: N.Katia 25+6reb+3ast, L.Stipic 17+3reb+6ast, M.Brynn 12+13reb+2ast, K.Milkovic 10+4reb+1ast, L.Jelena 9+1reb, J.Elliott 6+8reb+4ast

Medvescak - Zagreb 56-84:
Bottom-ranked Medvescak is still unable to win any game. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their fifth consecutive match to sixth ranked Zagreb (3-1) 84-56 on Saturday evening. Zagreb forced 27 Medvescak turnovers. The former international guard Marta Ostojic (186-2003) nailed a double-double by scoring 28 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side and Irish guard Enya Maguire (165-2000, college: NJIT, agency: Olsta) accounted for 15 points and 5 assists. Four Zagreb players scored in double figures. Zagreb's coach Danica Talajic felt very confident using entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Bruna Maricic (176-2004) came up with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 19 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Viktoria Rogic (184-2006) added 11 points and 14 rebounds respectively for Medvescak in the defeat. Zagreb moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams. Medvescak lost their fifth game in a row. They still close the standings with five games lost. Zagreb will meet at home KAZL Split (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Medvescak will play against Rijeka (#10) and looks forward to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Medvescak: M.Bruna 17+19reb+4ast, H.Lara 14+6reb+4ast, R.Viktoria 11+14reb, L.Marieta 8+1reb+4ast, Z.Lana 6+1ast, I.Lorena 0
Zagreb: O.Marta 28+10reb+1ast, M.Enya 15+3reb+5ast, B.Ceh 12+4reb+6ast, C.Franka 10+8reb+2ast, H.Lea 7+7reb+1ast, H.Galunic 4