Prva A Liga Round 14 (Regular Season): KAM Basket edge Probasket by two points

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Fifth-ranked Probasket (8-6) made lots of trouble for first ranked KAM Basket (12-2) in Kamenica on Friday. KAM Basket managed to secure only two-point victory 69-67. However their fans expected much easier game. The best player for the winners was the former international forward Cvetanka Dimova (177-1998) who scored 18 points and 8 rebounds. The former international swingman Katerina Pop-Dimitrovska (175-2001) chipped in 11 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. American forward Kayla Thomas (188-2003, college: MSU) produced a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) for the guests. Probasket's coach Atanas Dimov rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Defending champion maintains first position with 12-2 record. Probasket at the other side keeps the fifth place with six games lost.
Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Skopje: Badel (#4) and Vardar (#3). Vardar was defeated at home 58-71 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. The former international forward Marija Nikolov (172-2005) orchestrated the victory by scoring 24 points and 5 assists. Lindsey Cleary contributed with 15 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. The former international Elena Tasevska (186-2002) replied with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds for Vardar. Badel (9-5) have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with defeated Vardar.
The game with biggest result difference took place in Palanka. Local Kriva Palanka (11-3) beat 8th ranked Sport Tim (1-13) 83-65 on Thursday night. Dyani Robinson scored 22 points to lead the charge for the winners. Kriva Palanka's coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Sara Mitanovska responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 15 rebounds. Kriva Palanka maintains second position with 11-3 record behind leader KAM Basket. Sport Tim lost ninth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Patriot.

In the last game of round 14 Patriot was defeated by MZT in Skopje 74-66.

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KAM Basket - Probasket 69-67

Fifth-ranked Probasket (8-6) made lots of trouble for first ranked KAM Basket (12-2) in Kamenica on Friday. KAM Basket managed to secure only two-point victory 69-67. However their fans expected much easier game. The best player for the winners was the former international forward Cvetanka Dimova (177-1998) who scored 18 points and 8 rebounds. The former international swingman Katerina Pop-Dimitrovska (175-2001) chipped in 11 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Five KAM Basket players scored in double figures. American forward Kayla Thomas (188-2003, college: MSU) produced a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) and Serbian Milica Jovanovic (-2003) added 11 points and 4 assists respectively for the guests. Probasket's coach Atanas Dimov rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Defending champion maintains first position with 12-2 record. Probasket at the other side keeps the fifth place with six games lost.
Top scorers:
KAM Basket: C.Dimova 18+8reb+1ast, I.Dojcinova 17+2reb+1ast, S.Maksimovska 12+3reb+4ast, K.Pop-Dimitrovska 11+6reb+7ast, K.Ivana 11+8reb+4ast, A.Bozinova 0
Probasket: K.Thomas 20+10reb+1ast, M.Sharale 11+4reb+1ast, J.Milica 11+4reb+4ast, P.Sara 8+4reb+2ast, M.Dusica 7+9reb, G.Liljana 5+1reb+3ast

Kriva Palanka - Sport Tim 83-65

The game with biggest result difference took place in Palanka. Local Kriva Palanka (11-3) beat 8th ranked Sport Tim (1-13) 83-65 on Thursday night. Kriva Palanka made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. They also forced 29 Sport Tim turnovers and had a 18-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Kriva Palanka looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American guard Dyani Robinson (170-2001, college: N.Texas) scored 22 points to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import point guard DaJa Green (169-1999, college: ECU) chipped in 10 points, 11 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals during the contest. Kriva Palanka's coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Sara Mitanovska (-2010) responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 15 rebounds and Ana Lukic produced a double-double by scoring 15 points, 8 rebounds and 10 assists. Five Kriva Palanka and four Sport Tim players scored in double figures. Kriva Palanka maintains second position with 11-3 record behind leader KAM Basket. Sport Tim lost ninth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Patriot.
Top scorers:
Kriva Palanka: D.Robinson 22+4reb+3ast, N.Abby 18+6reb+1ast, G.Gruevska 13+5reb+4ast, M.Aleksovska 12+7reb+3ast, D.Green 10+11reb+7ast, N.Stefanovska 6+1reb
Sport Tim: M.Sara 20+15reb, L.Ana 15+8reb+10ast, D.Elena 12+7reb+4ast, L.Ivona 10+2reb+3ast, K.Elena 8+2reb+1ast, K.Elena 0

MZT - Patriot 74-66

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 7th ranked Patriot's (1-13) road loss to sixth ranked MZT (5-9) 66-74 on Thursday. MZT outrebounded Patriot 52-38 including 19 on the offensive glass. MZT looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Patriot's players. American Amari Heard (183, college: SSU) had a double-double by scoring 17 points, 17 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import guard Crystal Corley (175, college: Morehead St.) chipped in 22 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. MZT's coach Goran Krstevski let to play all 12 players and allowed the starting five to rest. American guard Tymberlin Criswell (173, college: TAMUCC) responded with 32 points and 9 rebounds and guard Ana Angelovska (160-2006) scored 12 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals. MZT maintains sixth position with 5-9 record. Loser Patriot keeps the seventh place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Sport Tim.
Top scorers:
MZT: C.Corley 22+8reb+6ast, A.Heard 17+17reb+8ast, V.Milosavljevikj 10+9reb+1ast, N.Karajovanova 7+5reb+2ast, I.Zgonc 5+2reb+1ast, I.Trajcheva 5
Patriot: T.Criswell 32+9reb+2ast, L.Scott 18+4reb, A.Ana 12+8reb+5ast, S.Melani 3+4reb+1ast, A.Teodora 1+5reb, T.Tamara 0+2reb

Vardar - Badel 58-71

Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Skopje: Badel (#4) and Vardar (#3). Vardar was defeated at home 58-71 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. Badel dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Vardar's 38. Badel forced 21 Vardar turnovers. The former international forward Marija Nikolov (172-2005) orchestrated the victory by scoring 24 points and 5 assists. American forward Lindsey Cleary (183-1997, college: CMS) contributed with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Cleary is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. The former international Elena Tasevska (186-2002) replied with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds and the former international forward Milica Nikolic (188-2006) added 10 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Vardar. Badel (9-5) have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with defeated Vardar.
Top scorers:
Badel: M.Nikolov 24+4reb+5ast, C.Lindsey 15+10reb+4ast, P.Jovana 12+9reb+2ast, F.Arin 8+7reb+4ast, J.Colakovska 7+3reb+3ast, L.Boshkova 5+3reb+1ast
Vardar: T.Elena 22+10reb+2ast, N.Milica 10+8reb+1ast, P.Jana 8+2reb+2ast, D.Martina 8+3reb+3ast, T.Tea 4+8reb+2ast, Z.Monika 2+4reb+1ast