Croatia - Premijer-Liga-Round-33-Regular-Season-Cibona-lose-to-lower-ranked-Alkar
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Round 33 most important game was a victory of Alkar over 4th placed Cibona
90-85 on Saturday night. Alkar made 27-of-34 free shots (79.4 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. 29 personal fouls committed by Cibona helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for Vito Porobic (198-2001, agency: AltusBasket) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 6 rebounds and 12 assists (went 12 for 12 at the free throw line !!!). The former international Pavle Marcinkovic (197-1989, agency: BIG) contributed with 15 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Ivan Majcunic (193-1996) answered with 20 points for Cibona. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Alkar (15-18) moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Zabok. Cibona at the other side keeps the fourth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Kvarner.Premijer Liga top team - Zadar (30-3) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed eleventh ranked Dubrovnik (9-24) 91-61. Swingman Dominic Gilbert (198-1996, college: UBC, agency: BIG) stepped up and scored 20 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and Krsevan Klarica chipped in 19 points. The best for the losing side was Petar Dubelj (196-1997, agency: Players Group) with 18 points and 4 assists. Zadar have an impressive series of eleven victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 30-3 record. Dubrovnik at the other side keeps the eleventh position with 24 games lost.
The game between second ranked Split (26-7) and 12th ranked Osijek (7-26) in Split on Saturday ended with biggest points difference. Split outscored guests from Osijek 118-49. Antonio Jordano nailed 13 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side. Nikola Martinovic came up with 12 points and 6 rebounds for Osijek in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Split maintains second place with 26-7 record having four points less than leader Zadar. Osijek lost their fifteenth game in a row. They stay dead last with 26 lost games.
There were no big surprises in other games of round 33: Sibenka was smashed by Cedevita Jr. on the road 126-83. Dinamo won against Zabok on its own court 98-89. Dubrava was outscored by Kvarner in Rijeka 96-70.
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Cedevita Jr. - Sibenka 126-83
No shocking result in a game when third ranked Cedevita Jr. (22-11) crushed 10th ranked Sibenka (11-22) in Zagreb
126-83on Friday.
Cedevita Jr.well out of reach of Sibenka shooting 70.3 percent from the field. They outrebounded
Sibenka 32-17including 24 on the defensive glass.
Cedevita Jr.looked well-organized offensively handing out 38 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by
Sibenka's players. American point guard Brandon Sly (180-1996, college: ASU) nailed 25 points and 6 assists (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) for the winning side and Martin Jelic (198-1999) accounted for 24 points and 5 assists (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field). Five Cedevita Jr. players scored in double figures. Forward Renato Serdarusic (196-2001) came up with 24 points (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) and power forward Pavao Paic (205-1998, agency: PEPI SPORT) added 13 points and 4 assists respectively for
Sibenkain the defeat. Sibenka's coach Hrvoje Radanovic gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win.
Cedevita Jr.maintains third place with
22-11record having eight points less than leader Zadar. Loser Sibenka dropped to the ninth position with 22 games lost. They share it with Dubrava.
Top scorers:
Cedevita Jr.: B.Sly 25+2reb+6ast, M.Jelic 24+1reb+5ast, T.Buljan 20+6reb+4ast, J.Sobin 14+8reb+2ast, M.Brzoja 12+4reb+6ast, L.Krajnovic 12+4reb+9ast
Sibenka: R.Serdarusic 24+3reb+1ast, F.Vujicic 15+3reb, P.Paic 13+3reb+4ast, J.Badrak 9+2ast, D.Skugor 7+1reb+2ast, A.Brajkovic 7+1reb+2ast
Cibona - Alkar 85-90
Round 33 most important game was a victory of Alkar over 4th placed Cibona
90-85on Saturday night.
Alkarmade 27-of-34 free shots (79.4 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. 29 personal fouls committed by
Cibonahelped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for Vito Porobic (198-2001, agency: AltusBasket) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 6 rebounds and 12 assists (went 12 for 12 at the free throw line !!!). The former international Pavle Marcinkovic (197-1989, agency: BIG) contributed with 15 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Four
Alkarplayers scored in double figures. Ivan Majcunic (193-1996) answered with 20 points and the former international Domagoj Vukovic (208-1993, agency: PEPI SPORT) added 10 points and 5 assists in the effort for Cibona. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game.
Alkar(15-18) moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Zabok.
Cibonaat the other side keeps the fourth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Kvarner.
Top scorers:
Alkar: V.Porobic 25+6reb+12ast, P.Marcinkovic 15+5reb+1ast, N.Svoboda 12+2reb+2ast, M.Tomasevic 11+3reb, S.Jusup 8+3reb, E.Hunter Jr. 8+3reb+2ast
Cibona: I.Majcunic 20+3reb, S.Smajlagic 13+3reb+1ast, D.Vukovic 10+3reb+5ast, P.Jok 9+4reb+2ast, V.Bart 9+1reb+3ast, T.Rocak 8+4reb+1ast
Dinamo - Zabok 98-89
Everything could happen in Zagreb at the game between two tied teams. Both sixth ranked Dinamo and 7th ranked Zabok had identical 15-17 record. This time
Dinamoused a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Zabok
98-89on Thursday night.
Dinamomade 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They also forced 23
Zabokturnovers. Forward Hrvoje Garafolic (196-1990) nailed 18 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and swingman Ivan Vucic (195-1996) accounted for 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Dino Cinac (201-1988) came up with 25 points (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) and Senegalese center Sidy Djitte (208-1994, college: Clemson, agency: Helping Ballers) added 17 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) respectively for
Zabokin the defeat. Five
Dinamoand four
Zabokplayers scored in double figures. Zabok's coach Ivan Tomas rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help.
Dinamomaintains sixth place with
16-17record. Loser Zabok keeps the seventh position with 18 games lost. They share it with Alkar.
Top scorers:
Dinamo: D.Kralj 21+4reb+2ast, I.Vucic 18+5reb+4ast, H.Garafolic 18+6reb+5ast, F.Paponja 15+3reb+4ast, K.Miksic 13+3reb+1ast, F.Kraljevic 11+3ast
Zabok: D.Cinac 25+4reb+3ast, L.Tomas 17+2reb+5ast, S.Djitte 17+6reb+1ast, M.Luzaic 11+1reb+5ast, A.Perkusic 6+1reb+1ast, L.Basic 4+1reb+1ast
Kvarner - Dubrava 96-70
Rather predictable result when fifth ranked Kvarner (18-15) rolled over 9th ranked Dubrava (11-22) in Rijeka
96-70on Friday.
Kvarnerdominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to
Dubrava's 38.
Kvarnerforced 19
Dubravaturnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by
Dubrava's players. South Sudanese-American forward Chudier Bile (201-1998, college: Georgetown) nailed 21 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and guard Paolo Marinelli (191-1995, agency: AltusBasket) accounted for 11 points and 10 assists. Five Kvarner players scored in double figures. Guard Mateo Vidovic (193-1999) came up with 18 points and power forward Viktor Saric (203-2001, agency: Octagon Europe) added 7 points and 9 rebounds respectively for
Dubravain the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for
Kvarner. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Cibona.
Dubravalost their fifth game in a row. They keep the ninth position with 22 games lost. They share it with Sibenka.
Top scorers:
Kvarner: C.Bile 21+8reb+4ast, L.Santelj 16+4reb, P.Ogrizovic 13+1reb+4ast, M.Cakarun 11+5reb+2ast, P.Marinelli 11+1reb+10ast, P.Jambrovic 10+1reb+3ast
Dubrava: M.Vidovic 18, K.Vragovic 9+2reb+3ast, N.Rimac 9+2ast, L.Babic 8+2reb+1ast, V.Saric 7+9reb+1ast, A.Matic 7+6reb+3ast
Split - Osijek 118-49
The game between second ranked Split (26-7) and 12th ranked Osijek (7-26) in Split on Saturday ended with biggest points difference.
Splitoutscored guests from Osijek
118-49.
Splitdominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to
Osijek's 28. They outrebounded
Osijek 41-29including a
33-21advantage in defensive rebounds.
Splitlooked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by
Osijek's players. The former international guard Antonio Jordano (191-1999) nailed 13 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side and the former international forward Antonio Sikiric (196-2003, agency: PEPI SPORT) accounted for 19 points and 5 rebounds. Five Split players scored in double figures. Naturalized Bosnian swingman Nikola Martinovic (195-2006) came up with 12 points and 6 rebounds and Josip Plesa (-2009) added 14 points respectively for
Osijekin the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Splitmaintains second place with
26-7record having four points less than leader Zadar.
Osijeklost their fifteenth game in a row. They stay dead last with 26 lost games.
Top scorers:
Split: A.Sikiric 19+5reb+1ast, V.Kucic 16+3reb, A.Klepo 16+2reb+5ast, A.Smith 14+1reb+7ast, A.Jordano 13+6reb+6ast, T.Vuko 11+4reb+3ast
Osijek: J.Plesa 14+3reb+1ast, N.Martinovic 12+6reb, M.Vidakovic 11+4reb+1ast, B.Budac 4, R.Stebih 2+2reb+1ast, F.Pranjic 2+4reb
Zadar - Dubrovnik 91-61
Premijer Liga top team - Zadar (30-3) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed eleventh ranked Dubrovnik (9-24)
91-61.
Zadardominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to
Dubrovnik's 32.
Zadarforced 20
Dubrovnikturnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Swingman Dominic Gilbert (198-1996, college: UBC, agency: BIG) stepped up and scored 20 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and forward Krsevan Klarica (196-2003) chipped in 19 points. Four
Zadarplayers scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Petar Dubelj (196-1997, agency: Players Group) with 18 points and 4 assists and guard Roko Gizdavcic (190-2001, agency: AltusBasket) scored 8 points and 7 rebounds.
Zadarhave an impressive series of eleven victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with
30-3record.
Dubrovnikat the other side keeps the eleventh position with 24 games lost.
Top scorers:
Zadar: D.Gilbert 20+7reb+3ast, K.Klarica 19+3reb+3ast, M.Ramljak 15+1ast, L.Mazalin 11+3reb+2ast, M.Dundovic 10+2reb+1ast, K.Zganec 8+9reb+5ast
Dubrovnik: P.Dubelj 18+1reb+4ast, F.Kalajzic 12+3reb+1ast, R.Gizdavcic 8+7reb+3ast, M.Tomasevic 7+7reb+1ast, L.Andric 7+6reb, A.Prebisalic 5+1reb