The Regular Season in Prva A just started. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Trebjesa in Tivat on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by Sea Stars 72-58. Sea Stars outrebounded Trebjesa 58-41 including a 28-10 advantage in offensive rebounds. 24 personal fouls committed by Trebjesa helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Tatum Forbes (170-2003, college: St.Anselm) who helped to win the game recording 21 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists and 6 steals. Her fellow American import center Delaney Yarborough (190-2004, college: UMBC) contributed with 16 points and 19 rebounds for the winners. point guard Vasilisa Miljanic (169-2010) answered with 22 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for Trebjesa. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Sea Stars is looking forward to face Lovcen in Cetinje in the next round. Trebjesa will play at home against Podgorica and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident.
Another interesting game for Podgorica which played on the court of Topolica. Podgorica crushed hosts 85-41. Point guard Katarina Radulovic (167-2007) stepped up and scored 17 points and 7 assists for the winners and Lucija Bakovic chipped in 13 points and 6 rebounds. Podgorica's coach Marko Milosevic felt very confident using 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side point guard Rihana Zejnelaga (166-2009) responded with 15 points and 4 assists. Podgorica will play against Trebjesa in Niksic in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Topolica will have a break next round.
In the last game of round 1 Primorje smashed Lovcen on the road 73-54.
Sea Stars - Trebjesa 72-58: The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of
Trebjesa in Tivat on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by
Sea Stars 72-58.
Sea Stars outrebounded
Trebjesa 58-41 including a
28-10 advantage in offensive rebounds. 24 personal fouls committed by
Trebjesa helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard
Tatum Forbes (170-2003, college:
St.Anselm) who helped to win the game recording 21 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists and 6 steals. Her fellow American import center
Delaney Yarborough (190-2004, college:
UMBC) contributed with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 19 rebounds for the winners. point guard
Vasilisa Miljanic (169-2010) answered with 22 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and point guard
Milena Bijelovic (166-2008) added 11 points in the effort for Trebjesa. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Sea Stars is looking forward to face Lovcen in Cetinje in the next round. Trebjesa will play at home against Podgorica and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident.
Top scorers:Trebjesa: M.Vasilisa 22+8reb+5ast, B.Milena 11+4reb+1ast, V.Marija 7+8reb, G.Vladana 7+4reb, J.Andjela 4+9reb+2ast, A.Pinter 4+7reb+1ast
Sea Stars: T.Forbes 21+8reb+8ast, D.Yarborough 16+19reb, S.Mirotic 15+11reb+1ast, A.Tomasevic 8+3reb+1ast, V.Sofija 7+6reb+3ast, E.Begovic 3+5reb
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Lovcen - Primorje 54-73: There was a small surprise when
Primorje crushed
Lovcen in Cetinje
73-54.
Primorje had a
34-20 advantage in offensive rebounds. Point guard
Anja Adzic (176-2009) stepped up and scored 23 points and 8 rebounds for the winners and American forward
Mondrea Williams (180-2002, college:
KSU) chipped in 14 points and 12 rebounds. Williams is a former
Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four
Primorje players scored in double figures. At the losing side guard
Jelena Kapisoda (177-1999) responded with 16 points and 5 rebounds and American guard
Lanasia Drain (190-2000, college:
B&S Syracuse) scored 8 points and 10 rebounds. Lovcen's coach
Vanja Mudresa rotated eleven players seeing no chance for a win.
Primorje will play against Buducnost in Podgorica in the next round. Lovcen will play on the road against Sea Stars in Tivat and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:Lovcen: J.Kapisoda 16+5reb, V.Kaludjerovic 13+4ast, R.James 8+4reb+3ast, L.Drain 8+10reb, V.Milica 4+7reb+2ast, V.Milica 3+5reb+2ast
Primorje: A.Anja 23+8reb, M.Williams 14+12reb+2ast, A.Swift 13+4reb+4ast, N.Radovic 13+6reb+7ast, T.Antonija 8+8reb, S.Petra 2+3reb+2ast
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Topolica - Podgorica 41-85: Another interesting game for
Podgorica which played on the court of
Topolica.
Podgorica crushed hosts
85-41.
Podgorica dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to
Topolica's 32. They outrebounded
Topolica 47-17 including a
20-3 advantage in offensive rebounds.
Podgorica players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by
Topolica's players. Point guard
Katarina Radulovic (167-2007) stepped up and scored 17 points and 7 assists for the winners and forward
Lucija Bakovic (177-2009) chipped in 13 points and 6 rebounds. Four
Podgorica players scored in double figures. Podgorica's coach
Marko Milosevic felt very confident using 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side point guard
Rihana Zejnelaga (166-2009) responded with 15 points and 4 assists and Bahamas center
Tyra Kirlew (185-2001, college:
FNU) scored 12 points and 7 rebounds.
Podgorica will play against Trebjesa in Niksic in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Topolica will have a break next round.
Top scorers:Topolica: Z.Rihana 15+3reb+4ast, K.Tyra 12+7reb, P.Merisa 7+2reb+1ast, B.Ema 4+1ast, K.Sara 2+2reb, M.Neira 1+1reb
Podgorica: K.Radulovic 17+2reb+7ast, B.Lucija 13+6reb+2ast, M.Gazivoda 12+5reb+2ast, N.Dubljevic 11+2reb+3ast, S.Djukic 9+3reb+1ast, J.Beljkas 7+9reb
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1A ZCKL Round 1 (Regular Season): Sea Stars hand first loss to Trebjesa
