Bosnia - Division-I-Round-25-Regular-Season-Slavija-beat-higher-ranked-Borac
Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
The game with biggest difference of round 25 was host Slavija's (14-12) victory at home over 4th placed Borac (16-10)
71-67 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Borac BL. Slavija forced 20 Borac turnovers. Forward Srdjan Jovanovic (198-2001) fired 17 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Forward David Maran (193-2001) chipped in 20 points. Forward Kristijan Ateljevic (208-2002) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds for lost side. Borac BL's coach Zarko Milakovic rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Slavija moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Orlovik and Jahorina. Borac at the other side keeps the fourth position with ten games lost.Leader Bosna delivered the twenty third victory. This time they beat 5th ranked Leotar (15-11) 94-80 in Sarajevo. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international forward Jure Zubac (203-1995, agency: PEPI SPORT) who helped to win the game recording 27 points and 5 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). Petar Kovacevic contributed with 12 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. The former international guard Marko Rikalo (187-1994) answered with 24 points for Leotar. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Bosna (23-3) have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain first place. Leotar lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with 11 games lost.
The game with biggest result difference took place in Pale. Local Jahorina (14-12) outscored 12th ranked Mostar (8-18) 94-68 on Saturday night. Gojko Sudzum stepped up and scored 18 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. At the losing side Balsa Mirotic responded with 20 points and 9 rebounds. Mostar's coach Dzenan Rahimic gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Jahorina moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Slavija and Orlovik. Mostar at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the twelfth position with 18 games lost. They share it with Spars.
Other games of round 25 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Spars were defeated by Orlovik in Zepce 81-72. Bottom-ranked Posusje was beaten by Radnicki at home 54-65. Promo lost to Siroki on the opponent's court 80-85. Sloboda managed to outperform Mladost in a home game 90-85.
The best stats of 25th round was 24 points, 20 rebounds and 4 assists by Ismet Sejfic of Sloboda T..
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Jahorina - Mostar 94-68
The game with biggest result difference took place in Pale. Local Jahorina (14-12) outscored 12th ranked Mostar (8-18)
94-68on Saturday night. Naturalized Croatian forward Gojko Sudzum (203-1994, agency: Bell Basketball) stepped up and scored 18 points and 8 rebounds for the winners and naturalized Serbian forward Rajko Gutalj (200-2003) chipped in 14 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Five
Jahorinaplayers scored in double figures. At the losing side Montenegrin forward Balsa Mirotic (197-1997) responded with 20 points and 9 rebounds and American guard Brett Thompson (185, college: YSU, agency: 6th Man Basketball Agency) scored 14 points. Mostar's coach Dzenan Rahimic gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win.
Jahorinamoved-up to sixth place, which they share with Slavija and Orlovik.
Mostarat the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the twelfth position with 18 games lost. They share it with Spars.
Top scorers:
Jahorina: G.Sudzum 18+8reb+2ast, R.Gutalj 14+8reb+4ast, V.Kusmuk 14+3reb+1ast, L.Vasic 14+2reb+3ast, M.Milosevic 13+4reb+1ast, J.Gutalj 9+5reb+1ast
Mostar: B.Mirotic 20+9reb, B.Thompson 14+1reb+3ast, M.Galic 13+1reb+1ast, M.Covic 6+6reb+1ast, V.Vranic 5+2reb+2ast, P.Zubac 4+2reb+1ast
Bosna S. - Leotar 94-80
Leader Bosna delivered the twenty third victory. This time they beat 5th ranked Leotar (15-11)
94-80in Sarajevo.
Bosnamade 19-of-24 charity shots (79.2 percent) during the game. They also forced 20
Leotarturnovers.
Bosnaplayers were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international forward Jure Zubac (203-1995, agency: PEPI SPORT) who helped to win the game recording 27 points and 5 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). Serbian forward Petar Kovacevic (203-2002) contributed with 12 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Four
Bosna S.players scored in double figures. The former international guard Marko Rikalo (187-1994) answered with 24 points and naturalized Serbian forward Stefan Adzic (197-1999) added 15 points in the effort for Leotar. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Bosna(23-3) have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain first place.
Leotarlost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with 11 games lost.
Top scorers:
Bosna S.: J.Zubac 27+5reb, P.Kovacevic 12+7reb+3ast, J.West 11+1reb+7ast, A.Vrabac 11+3reb+3ast, H.Delalic 7+4reb+3ast, D.Salic 6+2reb
Leotar: M.Rikalo 24+2reb, S.Adzic 15+2reb+3ast, D.Sakotic 9+1reb+2ast, S.Milanovic 9+3reb, M.Markovic 7+5reb+2ast, D.Albijanic 6+5reb+3ast
Orlovik - Spars 81-72
There was no surprise in Zepce where 13th ranked Spars (8-18) were defeated by sixth ranked Orlovik (14-12)
81-72on Saturday.
Orloviklooked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by
Spars' players. Forward Ramo Rizvic (203-1987) stepped up and scored 26 points and 5 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) for the winners and international point guard Adnan Arslanagic (183-1997, agency: PEPI SPORT) chipped in 10 points and 10 assists. Orlovik's coach Senad Preldzic used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side Montenegrin forward Danilo Brnovic (200-2000) responded with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 13 rebounds and Serbian Milos Nikolic (187-1996) scored 18 points and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
Orlovikmaintains sixth place with
14-12record, which they share with Slavija and Jahorina.
Sparslost their fourth game in a row. They dropped to the twelfth position with 18 games lost. They share it with Mostar.
Top scorers:
Orlovik: R.Rizvic 26+5reb+2ast, E.Preldzic 15+4reb+1ast, A.Delic 14+5reb+2ast, A.Arslanagic 10+4reb+10ast, A.Mehic 8+5reb, E.Preldzic 6+8reb+5ast
Spars: D.Brnovic 25+13reb+2ast, M.Nikolic 18+4reb+4ast, R.Radonjic 13+5reb, L.Milosevic 12+4reb+2ast, T.Bukva 2+5reb+1ast, A.Pirgic 2+1reb
Posusje - Radnicki G. 54-65
No shocking result in a game when ninth ranked Radnicki (10-16) defeated on the road bottom-ranked Posusje (1-25)
65-54on Saturday.
Radnickidominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to
Posusje's 18. They outrebounded
Posusje 45-31including 36 on the defensive glass. American forward David Ejah (201-2000, college: Indianapolis, agency: Players Group) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 15 rebounds for the winners and Serbian forward Nikola Vujovic (211-1993) chipped in 12 points and 11 rebounds. At the losing side Montenegrin Rados Vukovic (198-2002) responded with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) and guard Josip Ramljak (190-2000) scored 15 points and 4 assists. Posusje's coach Tihomir Mustapic tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Newly promoted
Radnickimaintains ninth place with
10-16record.
Posusjelost their ninth game in a row. They stay dead last with 25 lost games.
Top scorers:
Radnicki G.: D.Ejah 17+15reb+1ast, D.Nicholas 15+5reb+5ast, N.Vujovic 12+11reb+2ast, T.Spencer 8+6reb+1ast, A.Holcombe 4+4reb, A.Klacar 4+4reb+1ast
Posusje: J.Ramljak 15+1reb+4ast, R.Vukovic 13+12reb, I.Krishnan 8+1reb, M.Derek 5+8reb+2ast, N.Simovic 5+3reb+2ast, G.Bisko 3
Siroki - Promo 85-80
Very expected game in Siroki Brijeg where 10th ranked Promo (9-17) was defeated by second ranked Siroki (21-5)
85-80on Saturday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory.
Sirokilooked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American guard Josiah Strong (193-1999, college: Colorado St.) stepped up and scored 19 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and Croatian center Darko Planinic (212-1990, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 17 points and 6 rebounds. At the losing side point guard Orhan Spago (182-2002) responded with 22 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and American guard Collin Cooper (188-2001, college: EKU) scored 20 points and 8 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for
Siroki. They maintain second place with
21-5record having just two points less than leader Bosna S. Loser Promo keeps the tenth position with 17 games lost. They share it with Mladost.
Top scorers:
Siroki: J.Strong 19+6reb+5ast, D.Planinic 17+6reb+2ast, M.Skedelj 14+7reb+3ast, J.Rebec 13+2reb+1ast, D.Brala 12+5reb+1ast, A.Hunter 5+3reb+9ast
Promo: O.Spago 22+7reb+4ast, C.Cooper 20+4reb+8ast, S.Stewart 19+2reb+5ast, R.Livadic 13+6reb+2ast, E.Krajinic 2+3reb, C.Lane 2+2reb
Slavija - Borac BL 71-67
The game with biggest difference of round 25 was host Slavija's (14-12) victory at home over 4th placed Borac (16-10)
71-67on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Borac BL.
Slavijaforced 20
Boracturnovers. Forward Srdjan Jovanovic (198-2001) fired 17 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Forward David Maran (193-2001) chipped in 20 points. Forward Kristijan Ateljevic (208-2002) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds and center Stefan Simanic (207-2001) added 10 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Four
Boracplayers scored in double figures. Borac BL's coach Zarko Milakovic rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help.
Slavijamoved-up to sixth place, which they share with Orlovik and Jahorina.
Boracat the other side keeps the fourth position with ten games lost.
Top scorers:
Slavija: D.Maran 20+3reb+1ast, S.Jovanovic 17+8reb+1ast, S.Kocic 10+5reb+3ast, S.Milovanovic 9+2reb, A.Bojanic 6+1ast, K.Krunic 4+4reb+1ast
Borac BL: K.Ateljevic 16+12reb, S.Simanic 10+8reb+1ast, S.Gavric 10+5reb+1ast, D.Topolovic 10+5reb, V.Djurovic 6, T.Harris 5+3reb+7ast
Sloboda T. - Mladost 90-85
Very predictable result in Tuzla where third ranked Sloboda (20-6) beat 11th ranked Mladost (9-17)
90-85on Saturday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory.
Slobodaoutrebounded
Mladost 49-35including a
19-5advantage in offensive rebounds.
Slobodalooked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The former international forward Ismet Sejfic (208-1993) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 20 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and Montenegrin forward Vladimir Tomasevic (201-1992) chipped in 21 points and 8 rebounds. Sloboda T.'s coach Marko Trbic used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side Serbian forward Matija Popovic (200-1996) responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 14 rebounds and naturalized Serbian forward Dejan Cup (202-1983, agency: Interperformances) scored 20 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Five
Mladostplayers scored in double figures. The victory was the tenth consecutive win for
Sloboda. They maintain third place with
20-6record having just three points less than leader Bosna S. Loser Mladost dropped to the tenth position with 17 games lost. They share it with Promo.
Top scorers:
Sloboda T.: I.Sejfic 24+20reb+4ast, V.Tomasevic 21+8reb+2ast, J.Jakupovic 20+6reb+1ast, A.Zahiragic 7+2reb+7ast, S.Campara 5+4reb+5ast, H.Curevac 4+2reb+1ast
Mladost: D.Cup 20+7reb+7ast, M.Popovic 20+14reb+2ast, V.Milovic 14+3ast, D.Knezevic 12+5reb+6ast, D.Elez 10+4reb+1ast, V.Gugovic 4+1reb