Prva A Round 7 (Regular Season): Buducnost beat Podgorica in a derby game

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The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Podgorica: Buducnost (#1) and Podgorica (#2). Buducnost (7-0) won against visiting Podgorica (5-2) 53-44. Buducnost forced 19 Podgorica turnovers. International center Maja Bigovic (195-2002) fired 16 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. American forward Tess Amundsen (185-1999, college: CSUN) chipped in 15 points and 4 assists. point guard Milena Vujovic (179-2008) produced 17 points for lost side. Podgorica's coach Marko Milosevic rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Undefeated Buducnost have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 7-0 record. Podgorica at the other side keeps the second position with two games lost. Buducnost are looking forward to face Antivari (#4) in Bar in the next round. Podgorica will play on the road against Primorje in Herceg Novi and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident.
An exciting game was played in Podgorica. Leader Buducnost faced 3rd placed Trebjesa. Host Buducnost (7-0) smashed guests from Niksic (4-3) 86-31. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Trebjesa. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Terae Briggs (190-1997, college: Nevada) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 13 points and 15 rebounds. Janja Dragisic contributed with 15 points and 5 assists for the winners. The former international center Teodora Saric (190-1998) answered with 11 points for Trebjesa. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Buducnost. Defending champion maintains first place with 7-0 record. Trebjesa at the other side keeps the third position with three games lost. Buducnost will play against Antivari (#4) in Bar in the next round. Trebjesa will play at home against Herceg Novi and hopes to get back on the winning track.
An exciting game was played in Podgorica. Second ranked Podgorica faced 4th placed Antivari. Host Podgorica (5-2) smashed guests from Bar (1-4) 139-38. It was a great evening for Katarina Radulovic who led her team to a victory scoring 21 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. Podgorica's coach Marko Milosevic felt very confident using 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side Neira Mehmedovic responded with 17 points. Podgorica maintains second place with 5-2 record having just two points less than leader Buducnost. Antivari lost their fourth game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the fourth position with four games lost. They share it with Primorje. Podgorica will meet Primorje (#5) in the next round. Antivari will play against the league's leader Buducnost and hope to win that game.

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Buducnost - Trebjesa 86-31

An exciting game was played in Podgorica. Leader Buducnost faced 3rd placed Trebjesa. Host Buducnost (7-0) smashed guests from Niksic (4-3) 86-31. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Trebjesa. Buducnost held Trebjesa to an opponent 23.5 percent shooting from the field compared to 53.7 percent accuracy of the winners. Buducnost forced 25 Trebjesa turnovers and outrebounded them 47-23 including a 33-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Buducnost players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists comparing to just 6 passes made by Trebjesa's players. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Terae Briggs (190-1997, college: Nevada) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 13 points and 15 rebounds. Guard Janja Dragisic (170-2007) contributed with 15 points and 5 assists for the winners. Four Buducnost players scored in double figures. The former international center Teodora Saric (190-1998) answered with 11 points and forward Andjela Rondovic (178-2007) added 5 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Trebjesa. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Buducnost. Defending champion maintains first place with 7-0 record. Trebjesa at the other side keeps the third position with three games lost. Buducnost will play against Antivari (#4) in Bar in the next round. Trebjesa will play at home against Herceg Novi and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Buducnost: M.Baosic 17+2reb+1ast, J.Dragisic 15+3reb+5ast, T.Briggs 13+15reb+1ast, M.Bigovic 13+6reb+1ast, J.Savkovic 7+4reb+6ast, A.Radevic 6+2reb+1ast
Trebjesa: T.Saric 11+4reb, A.Kasalica 6, A.Rondovic 5+7reb, M.Mijuskovic 3+3reb+1ast, J.Bijelovic 2, D.Mandic 2+1reb

Podgorica - Antivari 139-38

An exciting game was played in Podgorica. Second ranked Podgorica faced 4th placed Antivari. Host Podgorica (5-2) smashed guests from Bar (1-4) 139-38. Podgorica held Antivari to an opponent 25.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 69.3 percent accuracy of the winners. Podgorica forced 22 Antivari turnovers and outrebounded them 57-10 including a 19-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. Podgorica looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists comparing to just 3 passes made by Antivari's players. It was a great evening for point guard Katarina Radulovic (167-2007) who led her team to a victory scoring 21 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. Forward Andjela Rakocevic (178-2007) helped adding 13 points and 13 rebounds. Five Podgorica players scored in double figures. Podgorica's coach Marko Milosevic felt very confident using 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side guard Neira Mehmedovic (170-2010) responded with 17 points and point guard Rihana Zejnelaga (166-2009) scored 12 points. Podgorica maintains second place with 5-2 record having just two points less than leader Buducnost. Antivari lost their fourth game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the fourth position with four games lost. They share it with Primorje. Podgorica will meet Primorje (#5) in the next round. Antivari will play against the league's leader Buducnost and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Podgorica: K.Radulovic 21+5reb+8ast, L.Vukcevic 18+1reb+2ast, V.Nagornaya 14+4reb+2ast, J.Radulovic 14+9reb, M.Dutina 14+4reb+8ast, L.Andric 13+7reb+1ast
Antivari: N.Mehmedovic 17+3reb+1ast, R.Zejnelaga 12+3reb+2ast, E.Behovic 4, B.Matic 3+2reb, J.Vujosevic 2, A.Jurisevic 0

Buducnost - Podgorica 53-44

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Podgorica: Buducnost (#1) and Podgorica (#2). Buducnost (7-0) won against visiting Podgorica (5-2) 53-44. Buducnost forced 19 Podgorica turnovers. International center Maja Bigovic (195-2002) fired 16 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. American forward Tess Amundsen (185-1999, college: CSUN) chipped in 15 points and 4 assists. Amundsen is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Point guard Milena Vujovic (179-2008) produced 17 points and point guard Katarina Radulovic (167-2007) added 9 points respectively for lost side. Podgorica's coach Marko Milosevic rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Buducnost have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 7-0 record. Podgorica at the other side keeps the second position with two games lost. Buducnost are looking forward to face Antivari (#4) in Bar in the next round. Podgorica will play on the road against Primorje in Herceg Novi and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident.
Top scorers:
Buducnost: M.Bigovic 16+8reb+2ast, T.Amundsen 15+4reb+4ast, N.Ilic 8+3reb+1ast, J.Bulajic 7+4reb+1ast, M.Baosic 5+2reb+5ast, A.Radevic 2+6reb+1ast
Podgorica: M.Vujovic 17+4reb+1ast, K.Radulovic 9+3reb+2ast, H.Scepanovic 6+3reb+1ast, L.Andric 4+10reb, A.Rakocevic 2+5reb+1ast, M.Sekulovic 2+3reb+1ast