Prva A Liga Round 18 (Regular Season): Vardar defeat KAM Basket in the game between Top 4 teams

The games at this stage are more interesting as they can be crucial for the final standings in Regular Season. Despite we already know who is stronger and who is weaker, there may be still last minute surprises and upsets. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

An interesting game for Vardar (13-5) which played road game in Kamenica against second-best KAM Basket (13-5). Third ranked Vardar managed to get a 7-point victory 55-48. It was a good game for the former international Elena Tasevska (186-2002) who led her team to a victory with 11 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. The former international forward Milica Nikolic (188-2006) contributed with 10 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. The former international forward Cvetanka Dimova (177-1998) replied with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 14 rebounds for KAM Basket. Vardar have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with defeated KAM Basket. KAM Basket lost third consecutive game. Vardar is looking forward to face league's leader Kriva Palanka at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. KAM Basket will play against Probasket in Kavadartsi and is hoping to win this game.
An interesting game for Kriva Palanka (15-3) which hosted in Palanka 3rd ranked Badel (12-6). First ranked Kriva Palanka had an easy win 81-59. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Badel. American guard Dyani Robinson (170-2001, college: N.Texas) scored 29 points to lead the charge for the winners and DaJa Green chipped in 19 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals during the contest. The best for the losing side was American guard Arin Freeman (170, college: UIC) with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists. 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 have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 15-3 record. Badel at the other side dropped to the fourth place with six games lost. Kriva Palanka will play against league's second-placed Vardar in Skopje in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Badel will play against Sport Tim and hopes to get back on the winning track.
An interesting game was also a 24-point surprising road defeat of 5th ranked Probasket in a game versus Patriot (#8) 82-58. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Probasket. Lauren Scott notched a double-double by scoring 37 points (!!!), 10 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the effort. Even a double-double of 21 points and 13 rebounds by Kayla Thomas did not help to save the game for Probasket. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Patriot (2-16) moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Sport Tim. Loser Probasket keeps the fifth position with eight games lost. Patriot will meet higher ranked MZT (#6) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Probasket will play against KAM Basket and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

In the last game of round 18 MZT was beaten by Sport Tim on the road 65-60.
The most impressive performance of 18th round was 30 points and 7 rebounds by Elena Dinova of Sport Tim.

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KAM Basket - Vardar 48-55

An interesting game for Vardar (13-5) which played road game in Kamenica against second-best KAM Basket (13-5). Third ranked Vardar managed to get a 7-point victory 55-48. It was a good game for the former international Elena Tasevska (186-2002) who led her team to a victory with 11 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. The former international forward Milica Nikolic (188-2006) contributed with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. The former international forward Cvetanka Dimova (177-1998) replied with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 14 rebounds and the former international point guard Sanja Adamovska (168-1998) added 15 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists in the effort for KAM Basket. Vardar have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with defeated KAM Basket. KAM Basket lost third consecutive game. Vardar is looking forward to face league's leader Kriva Palanka at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. KAM Basket will play against Probasket in Kavadartsi and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Vardar: E.Tasevska 11+5reb+6ast, T.Trajkovska 11+4reb+1ast, M.Nikolic 10+12reb, A.Snezana 9+6reb+3ast, M.Zafirovska 6+2reb, M.Dzangarovska 4+2reb
KAM Basket: D.Cvetanka 21+14reb+1ast, A.Sanja 15+6reb+6ast, D.Iva 5+1reb, M.Sara 4+6reb+6ast, A.Hafhallaoui 3+4reb, P.Katerina 0+5reb+3ast

Kriva Palanka - Badel 81-59

An interesting game for Kriva Palanka (15-3) which hosted in Palanka 3rd ranked Badel (12-6). First ranked Kriva Palanka had an easy win 81-59. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Badel. American guard Dyani Robinson (170-2001, college: N.Texas) scored 29 points to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import point guard DaJa Green (169-1999, college: ECU) chipped in 19 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals during the contest. Four Kriva Palanka players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American guard Arin Freeman (170, college: UIC) with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists and the former international power forward Jovana Petrushevska (184-2000) scored 7 points and 6 rebounds. 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 have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 15-3 record. Badel at the other side dropped to the fourth place with six games lost. Kriva Palanka will play against league's second-placed Vardar in Skopje in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Badel will play against Sport Tim and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Kriva Palanka: D.Robinson 29+3reb+3ast, D.Green 19+6reb+8ast, M.Aleksovska 16+4reb, N.Abby 10+12reb, M.Stojanovska 3+1reb, M.Ilijevska 2+1reb
Badel: A.Freeman 12+11reb+7ast, C.Jana 8+1reb, B.Ljubica 7, J.Petrushevska 7+6reb+2ast, A.Kjara 6+3reb, C.Iva 6+4reb

Patriot - Probasket 82-58

An interesting game was also a 24-point surprising road defeat of 5th ranked Probasket in a game versus Patriot (#8) 82-58. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Probasket. Patriot dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Probasket's 26. Patriot forced 21 Probasket turnovers. American guard Lauren Scott (165, college: High Point) notched a double-double by scoring 37 points (!!!), 10 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the effort and the other American import guard Tymberlin Criswell (173, college: TAMUCC) supported her with 21 points and 10 rebounds. Even a double-double of 21 points and 13 rebounds by American forward Kayla Thomas (188-2003, college: MSU) did not help to save the game for Probasket. Serbian Milica Jovanovic (-2003) added 23 points and 5 rebounds. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Patriot (2-16) moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Sport Tim. Loser Probasket keeps the fifth position with eight games lost. Patriot will meet higher ranked MZT (#6) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Probasket will play against KAM Basket and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Patriot: S.Lauren 37+10reb+5ast, C.Tymberlin 21+10reb+3ast, A.Angelovska 11+6reb+9ast, M.Stoimenovska 6, T.Tosevska 5+3reb, T.Atanasovska 2+6reb
Probasket: J.Milica 23+5reb, K.Thomas 21+13reb, S.Sofia 5+2reb, S.Cvetanka 3, G.Liljana 2+3reb+1ast, M.Dusica 2+5reb+1ast

Sport Tim - MZT 65-60

There was a small surprise when eighth ranked Sport Tim (2-16) beat at home 6th ranked MZT (5-13) 65-60 on Saturday. Sport Tim forced 25 MZT turnovers. Elena Dinova (-2010) notched 30 points and 7 rebounds to lead the effort and Sara Mitanovska (-2010) supported her with 10 points, 18 rebounds and 4 blocks. Even a double-double of 20 points and 15 rebounds by the former international Vanja Milosavljevikj (-2009) did not help to save the game for MZT. Nina Karajovanova (-2009) added 14 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Sport Tim moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Patriot. MZT lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with 13 games lost. Sport Tim will meet higher ranked Badel (#4) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. MZT will play against Patriot and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Sport Tim: E.Dinova 30+7reb+2ast, A.Lukic 12+6reb+10ast, I.Leova 11+1reb+5ast, S.Mitanovska 10+18reb, E.Koceva 2+3reb+3ast, M.Najdova 0
MZT: M.Vanja 20+15reb+2ast, K.Nina 14+10reb+4ast, B.Mila 11+1reb+2ast, S.Ana 10+4reb+5ast, Z.Iva 3+1reb+2ast, D.Jovana 2+5reb+3ast