Prva A Liga Round 5 (Regular Season): Vardar hands first defeat to KAM Basket

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The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of KAM Basket (4-1) in Skopje on Friday night. Visitors were defeated by Vardar (4-1) 52-45. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of KAM Basket. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Vardar forced 20 KAM Basket turnovers. The best player for the winners was who scored 8 points and 9 rebounds. chipped in 16 points. Sanja Adamovska produced a double-double by scoring 13 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists for the guests. Vardar keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated KAM Basket. Vardar is looking forward to face Probasket (#5) in Kavadartsi in the next round. KAM Basket will play against Patriot (#8) and is hoping to win this game.
Another exciting game was played in Kavadartsi between fourth ranked Kriva Palanka and 5th ranked Probasket where Kriva Palanka (4-1) crushed Probasket (3-2) on the road with 23-point difference 82-59. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Probasket. It was a key game for the top position in the league. orchestrated the victory by scoring 25 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals. Alexis Poole contributed with 23 points and 13 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) for the winners. Milica Jovanovic answered with 12 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for Probasket. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Kriva Palanka keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Probasket at the other side keeps the fifth place with two games lost. Kriva Palanka will play against Badel (#3) in Skopje in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Probasket will play on the road against Vardar in Skopje and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Another exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Skopje: Badel (#3) and MZT (#6). Badel (4-1) won against visiting MZT (0-5) 70-60. Zara Stojkovska stepped up and scored 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Crystal Corley responded with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 12 rebounds. Badel have a solid series of three victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser MZT still closes the standings with five games lost. They share the position with Patriot. Badel will meet league's second-placed Kriva Palanka on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. MZT will play against Sport Tim (#6) and hopes to get finally their first victory.

In the last game of round 5 winless Patriot was defeated by Sport Tim in a road game 57-50.

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Badel - MZT 70-60

Another exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Skopje: Badel (#3) and MZT (#6). Badel (4-1) won against visiting MZT (0-5) 70-60. Badel forced 19 MZT turnovers and outrebounded them 43-32 including a 17-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Badel made 7 blocks. Zara Stojkovska stepped up and scored 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and American forward Lindsey Cleary (183-1997, college: CMS) chipped in 15 points and 11 rebounds. Cleary is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Crystal Corley responded with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 12 rebounds and American forward Alexis Poole (188-1999, college: KSU) scored 14 points and 6 assists. Badel have a solid series of three victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser MZT still closes the standings with five games lost. They share the position with Patriot. Badel will meet league's second-placed Kriva Palanka on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. MZT will play against Sport Tim (#6) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Badel: Z.Stojkovska 18+6reb+4ast, C.Lindsey 15+11reb+2ast, M.Markoska 14+5reb+2ast, I.Colakoska 9+5reb+2ast, M.Nikolov 5+2reb+4ast, J.Dimkovska 4+1reb
MZT: C.Crystal 21+12reb+1ast, A.Dora 14+3reb+6ast, M.Teodora 11+6reb+4ast, M.Vanja 6+7reb, S.Ana 6+3reb+1ast, Z.Iva 2+1reb

Probasket - Kriva Palanka 59-82

Another exciting game was played in Kavadartsi between fourth ranked Kriva Palanka and 5th ranked Probasket where Kriva Palanka (4-1) crushed Probasket (3-2) on the road with 23-point difference 82-59. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Probasket. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Kriva Palanka players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. Mihaela Aleksovska orchestrated the victory by scoring 25 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals. American forward Alexis Poole (188-1999, college: KSU) contributed with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 13 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) for the winners. Milica Jovanovic answered with 12 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and added 9 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Probasket. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Kriva Palanka keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Probasket at the other side keeps the fifth place with two games lost. Kriva Palanka will play against Badel (#3) in Skopje in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Probasket will play on the road against Vardar in Skopje and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Kriva Palanka: M.Aleksovska 25+5reb+8ast, P.Alexis 23+13reb, D.Green 18+5reb+9ast, T.Gjorgievska 7+4reb+2ast, N.Abby 6+8reb, G.Gruevska 3+2reb+4ast
Probasket: J.Milica 12+5reb+5ast, B.Martina 9+6reb+2ast, T.Kayla 9+10reb, G.Liljana 7+2ast, S.Sofia 7+4reb, M.Brankica 6+1reb

Sport Tim - Patriot 57-50

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both seventh ranked Sport Tim and bottom-ranked Patriot had identical 0-4 record. This time Sport Tim used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from 57-50 on Saturday night. Sport Tim outrebounded Patriot 55-43 including 17 on the offensive glass. Ana Lukic stepped up and scored 20 points and 8 rebounds for the winners and Sara Mitanovska chipped in 14 points and 15 rebounds. Ana Angelovska responded with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 13 rebounds, 8 assists and 7 steals and American forward Lindsey Cleary (183-1997, college: CMS) scored 25 points and 6 rebounds. Sport Tim (1-4) left bottom position moving up to sixth place. It was Patriot's fifth loss in a row. They still close the standings with five games lost. They share the position with MZT. Sport Tim will meet MZT (#7) in the next round. Patriot will play against the league's leader KAM Basket in Kamenica and looks forward to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Sport Tim: A.Lukic 20+8reb+3ast, E.Dinova 17+6reb, S.Mitanovska 14+15reb+1ast, T.Veselinovic 3+13reb+2ast, I.Leova 2+5reb+2ast, E.Koceva 1+8reb+6ast
Patriot: C.Margarita 25+6reb+2ast, A.Ana 13+13reb+8ast, S.Melani 4+2ast, R.Ina 4+10reb+3ast, A.Teodora 2+9reb, S.Radmila 2+3reb+1ast

Vardar - KAM Basket 52-45

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of KAM Basket (4-1) in Skopje on Friday night. Visitors were defeated by Vardar (4-1) 52-45. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of KAM Basket. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Vardar forced 20 KAM Basket turnovers. The best player for the winners was Elena Tasevska who scored 8 points and 9 rebounds. Jana Pislevska chipped in 16 points. Sanja Adamovska produced a double-double by scoring 13 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists and the former international center Ivana Kmetovska (190-1995, college: WSU) added 13 points and 10 rebounds respectively for the guests. Vardar keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated KAM Basket. Vardar is looking forward to face Probasket (#5) in Kavadartsi in the next round. KAM Basket will play against Patriot (#8) and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Vardar: J.Pislevska 16+3reb+1ast, M.Miteva 10+4reb+3ast, E.Tasevska 8+9reb+3ast, M.Zafirovska 8+4reb+1ast, L.Mitkova 3, B.Nikolic 3
KAM Basket: I.Kmetovska 13+10reb+3ast, A.Sanja 13+12reb+6ast, P.Katerina 6+4reb+3ast, M.Sara 5+6reb+1ast, D.Iva 5+3reb, D.Ana 3+2reb+1ast