KLS Round 24 of Regular Season

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Round 24 most important game was a victory of Sloboda over 7th ranked Joker 98-80 on Friday night. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Joker S.. Sloboda dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Joker S.'s 34. They outrebounded Joker 45-25 including a 33-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Sloboda looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a good game for center Aleksa Ilic (207-2000) who led his team to a victory with 26 points and 6 rebounds (perfect from the field making all nine shots !!!). Swingman Stefan Simic (198-1996) contributed with 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. American point guard Demetre Roberts (173-2000, college: FDU) replied with 21 points and 7 assists for Joker. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Sloboda (15-9) moved-up to fifth place, which they share with OKK Beograd. Joker at the other side keeps the seventh position with ten games lost. They share it with Radnicki KG. Sloboda is looking forward to face bottom-ranked Novi Pazar (#16) at home in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Joker will play against Metalac VL (#14) in Valjevo and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident.
KLS top team - Vrsac (19-5) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat twelfth ranked Sloga (9-15) 89-74. Worth to mention a quality performance of forward Nemanja Popovic (205-2001) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds and Jovan Sljivancanin who added 16 points during the contest. Vrsac's coach Lazar Spasic allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. The best for the losing side was forward Milos Dugalic (206-2000, college: IlIinois Tech) with 16 points and 7 rebounds. Vrsac have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 19-5 record. Sloga lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the twelfth place with 15 games lost. They share the position with Tamis PN. Vrsac will play against BKK Radnicki (#10) in Beograd in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Sloga will play at home against Radnicki KG and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Ninth-ranked Dynamic VP (12-12) was very close to win a game against third ranked Mladost (17-7) in Zemun on Sunday. Mladost managed to secure only three-point victory 80-77. However their fans expected much easier game. The winners were led by Dziugas Slavinskas who had that evening a double-double by scoring 24 points and 11 rebounds. Even 28 points and 9 rebounds by Nikola Kostic did not help to save the game for Dynamic VP. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Mladost have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 17-7 record having just two points less than leader Vrsac. Dynamic VP lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with 12 games lost. Mladost will meet league's second-placed Vojvodina in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Dynamic VP's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Beograd to the arena OKK Beograd.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 24: Tamis PN beat Cacak 94 on the road 98-92. Mladost was destroyed by OKK Beograd on its own court 73-105. Zlatibor outscored Novi Pazar in Cajetina 97-66. Radnicki KG managed to beat Metalac VL at home 82-76. BKK Radnicki was defeated by Vojvodina on the opponent's court 87-73.



Cacak 94 - Tamis PN 92-98

There was a small surprise when thirteenth ranked Tamis PN (9-15) beat on the road 11th ranked Cacak 94 (10-14) 98-92 on Saturday. Tamis PN made 22-of-28 free shots (78.6 percent) during the game. The winners were led by American guard Jeremiah Davenport (201-1999, college: Arkansas) who scored that evening 26 points and 8 rebounds and forward Milic Blagojevic (201-1991) supported him with 19 points. Four Tamis PN players scored in double figures. Tamis PN's coach Nikola Ristic used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Even a double-double of 33 points (!!!), 13 rebounds and 5 assists by Canadian forward Kevin Osawe (201-1998, college: NJIT) did not help to save the game for Cacak 94. Point guard Vuk Radojicic (184-2001) added 23 points and 11 assists. Tamis PN moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Sloga. Newly promoted Cacak 94 keeps the eleventh position with 14 games lost. Tamis PN will meet at home Mladost (#15) in the next round. Cacak 94 will play against Zlatibor (#4) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Top scorers:
Tamis PN: J.Davenport 26+8reb+3ast, M.Blagojevic 19+2reb+2ast, M.Jovicic 14+5reb+4ast, T.Moore 12+3reb+3ast, M.Todorovic 8+5reb, T.Cameron 8+5reb+1ast
Cacak 94: K.Osawe 33+13reb+5ast, V.Radojicic 23+4reb+11ast, N.Djordjevic 14+5reb+3ast, K.Nichols 9+4reb, N.Todorovic 7+4reb, L.Maksic 4+2ast

Joker S. - Sloboda U. 80-98

Round 24 most important game was a victory of Sloboda over 7th ranked Joker 98-80 on Friday night. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Joker S.. Sloboda dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Joker S.'s 34. They outrebounded Joker 45-25 including a 33-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Sloboda looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a good game for center Aleksa Ilic (207-2000) who led his team to a victory with 26 points and 6 rebounds (perfect from the field making all nine shots !!!). Swingman Stefan Simic (198-1996) contributed with 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Four Sloboda U. players scored in double figures. American point guard Demetre Roberts (173-2000, college: FDU) replied with 21 points and 7 assists and power forward Boris Bodrozic (211-2004) added 14 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Joker. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Sloboda (15-9) moved-up to fifth place, which they share with OKK Beograd. Joker at the other side keeps the seventh position with ten games lost. They share it with Radnicki KG. Sloboda is looking forward to face bottom-ranked Novi Pazar (#16) at home in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Joker will play against Metalac VL (#14) in Valjevo and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident.
Top scorers:
Sloboda U.: A.Ilic 26+6reb+3ast, S.Simic 17+5reb+4ast, M.Suskavcevic 12+6reb+3ast, N.Malesevic 10+5reb, D.Bozic 10+4reb, L.Aksentijevic 9+9reb+5ast
Joker S.: D.Roberts 21+7ast, B.Bodrozic 14+8reb, B.Vujadinovic 13+3reb+1ast, O.Vukas 9+1reb+3ast, M.Suput 6+3reb+1ast, A.Radojevic 5+2reb

Mladost SP - OKK Beograd 73-105

Very expected game when 15th ranked Mladost (6-18) was smashed by fifth ranked OKK Beograd (15-9) in Smederevska Palanka 105-73 on Saturday. OKK Beograd dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Mladost SP's 36. OKK Beograd looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The winners were led by the former international swingman Asim Djulovic (204-2005) who scored that evening 23 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and guard Andrej Musicki (186-2005) supported him with 14 points, 7 assists and 4 steals. Five OKK Beograd players scored in double figures. Even 18 points by swingman Andrija Marjanovic (203-1999) did not help to save the game for Mladost. Swingman Mladen Stojanovic (191-1996) added 10 points. Mladost SP's coach Darko Kostic gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. OKK Beograd maintains fifth position with 15-9 record, which they share with Sloboda. Newly promoted Mladost dropped to the fourteenth place with 18 games lost. They share the position with Metalac VL. OKK Beograd's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Beograd Dynamic VP.
Top scorers:
OKK Beograd: A.Djulovic 23+6reb+5ast, A.Vojinovic 16+1ast, O.Srzentic 15+3reb+4ast, A.Musicki 14+4reb+7ast, A.Siby 10+12reb, L.Gacic 8+4reb
Mladost SP: A.Marjanovic 18+3reb, M.Stojanovic 10+4reb+2ast, J.Crnic 10+2reb, S.Kojic 8+3reb, A.Popovic 7+2reb+1ast, A.Nikolic 6+8reb+1ast

Mladost ZE - Dynamic VP 80-77

Ninth-ranked Dynamic VP (12-12) was very close to win a game against third ranked Mladost (17-7) in Zemun on Sunday. Mladost managed to secure only three-point victory 80-77. However their fans expected much easier game. The winners were led by Lithuanian forward Dziugas Slavinskas (202-1998) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 24 points and 11 rebounds and American guard Daivien Williamson (185-2000, college: Wake Forest) supported him with 14 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Even 28 points and 9 rebounds by forward Nikola Kostic (197-1996) did not help to save the game for Dynamic VP. Guard Andrej Kostic (198-2006) added 17 points and 4 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Mladost have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 17-7 record having just two points less than leader Vrsac. Dynamic VP lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with 12 games lost. Mladost will meet league's second-placed Vojvodina in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Dynamic VP's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Beograd to the arena OKK Beograd.
Top scorers:
Mladost ZE: D.Slavinskas 24+11reb+1ast, D.Williamson 14+6reb+7ast, M.Todoric 12+5reb+1ast, O.Matovic 7+4reb+2ast, P.Stepanovic 7+2reb, B.Savic 6+1reb+1ast
Dynamic VP: N.Kostic 28+9reb+3ast, A.Kostic 17+4reb+4ast, S.Plisnic 13+4reb, S.Lakic 9+7reb, J.Nekic 4+10reb+4ast, M.Disic 3+1reb+2ast

Novi Pazar - Zlatibor 66-97

Very predictable result when fourth ranked Zlatibor (16-8) rolled over on the road bottom-ranked Novi Pazar (1-23) 97-66 on Saturday. Zlatibor made 22-of-26 free shots (84.6 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The winners were led by Montenegrin forward Marko Kljajevic (202-2001) who scored that evening 17 points and 9 rebounds and Slovenian Petar Vujacic (196-2000) supported him with 14 points and 7 assists. Four Zlatibor players scored in double figures. Zlatibor's coach Strajin Nedovic felt very confident that he used 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists by point guard Ognjen Miculovic (190-2001) did not help to save the game for Novi Pazar. Forward Ahmed Jerebicanin (198-2005) added 16 points. Zlatibor maintains fourth position with 16-8 record. Novi Pazar lost sixteenth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 23 lost games. Zlatibor will meet at home Cacak 94 (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Novi Pazar will play against Sloboda (#6) in Uzice and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Zlatibor: M.Kljajevic 17+9reb+1ast, I.Smiljanic 17+4reb+2ast, P.Vujacic 14+2reb+7ast, M.Bernard 10+4reb+1ast, L.Joksimovic 10+4reb+3ast, B.Corbic 8+4reb
Novi Pazar: O.Miculovic 21+5reb+4ast, A.Jerebicanin 16+2reb+1ast, H.Alickovic 14+3reb+1ast, D.Bubanja 5+9reb, A.Islamovic 4+2reb+2ast, A.Palkin 2

Radnicki KG - Metalac VL 82-76

Not a big story in a game when 14th ranked Metalac VL (6-18) lost to eighth ranked Radnicki KG (14-10) in Kragujevac 76-82 on Friday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Radnicki KG made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. The winners were led by American guard DeMarcus Sharp (190-1998, college: Austin Peay) who scored that evening 16 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and Djuro Dautovic (200-2001) supported him with 18 points and 5 assists. Even 24 points and 4 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) by guard Luka Mitrovic (191-1996) did not help to save the game for Metalac VL. Center Mihailo Musikic (213-2002) added 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Radnicki KG moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Joker. Metalac VL lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with 18 games lost. They share it with Mladost. Radnicki KG will meet Sloga (#13) in the next round where they are favorite. Metalac VL will play against Joker and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Radnicki KG: D.Dautovic 18+2reb+5ast, U.Nikolic 17+4reb+2ast, D.Sharp 16+6reb+6ast, D.Labovic 13+2ast, A.Markovic 11+3reb, D.Maric 4+12reb+1ast
Metalac VL: L.Mitrovic 24+3reb+4ast, M.Musikic 19+7reb+4ast, S.Phillips 16+1reb+1ast, F.Djuran 12+5reb+2ast, L.Vudragovic 3+1reb, B.Rutesic 2+3reb+2ast

Vojvodina NS - BKK Radnicki 87-73

Everything went according to plan when second ranked Vojvodina (18-6) defeated 10th ranked BKK Radnicki (11-13) in Novi Sad 87-73 on Friday. Vojvodina dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to BKK Radnicki's 34. Vojvodina looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The winners were led by forward Filip Rebraca (206-1997, college: Iowa) who scored that evening 13 points and 8 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) and guard Marko Ljubicic (195-1987) supported him with 13 points and 5 rebounds. Even a double-double of 12 points, 12 assists and 4 steals by guard Koca Jovovic (187-1993) did not help to save the game for BKK Radnicki. The former international Sava Lesic (205-1988, agency: Octagon Europe) added 13 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Vojvodina have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 18-6 record behind leader Vrsac. Newly promoted BKK Radnicki keeps the tenth place with 13 games lost. Vojvodina will meet at home Mladost (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. BKK Radnicki will play against the league's leader Vrsac (#1) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Vojvodina NS: U.Banjac 15+1reb+1ast, M.Ljubicic 13+5reb+3ast, F.Rebraca 13+8reb+1ast, L.Asceric 10+4reb+3ast, S.Smith 8+3reb+4ast, J.Dingle 8
BKK Radnicki: M.Mijovic 15+3reb+1ast, S.Lesic 13+6reb+1ast, K.Jovovic 12+4reb+12ast, V.Dobrasinovic 11+5reb, M.Tofoski 8+3reb+4ast, L.Stojkovic 8+1reb

Vrsac - Sloga KR 89-74

KLS top team - Vrsac (19-5) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat twelfth ranked Sloga (9-15) 89-74. Vrsac forced 22 Sloga turnovers. Worth to mention a quality performance of forward Nemanja Popovic (205-2001) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds and Belarusian forward Jovan Sljivancanin (196-1999, college: Carroll, MT) who added 16 points during the contest. Four Vrsac players scored in double figures. Vrsac's coach Lazar Spasic allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. The best for the losing side was forward Milos Dugalic (206-2000, college: IlIinois Tech) with 16 points and 7 rebounds and forward Nikola Pavic (198-1999) scored 13 points and 7 rebounds. Vrsac have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 19-5 record. Sloga lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the twelfth place with 15 games lost. They share the position with Tamis PN. Vrsac will play against BKK Radnicki (#10) in Beograd in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Sloga will play at home against Radnicki KG and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Vrsac: J.Sljivancanin 16+4reb+3ast, N.Popovic 15+11reb+3ast, D.Dimitrijevic 14+1reb+2ast, K.Milling 12+1reb+2ast, B.Jekovic 9+1reb+1ast, C.Wiggins 7+2ast
Sloga KR: M.Dugalic 16+7reb+2ast, D.Simeunovic 14+4reb+2ast, N.Pavic 13+7reb+2ast, A.Simovic 10+1ast, S.Matovic 9+2reb+4ast, E.Obukwelu 7+4reb+1ast