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Montenegro - Erste-Liga-Round-22-Regular-Season-No-surprise-as-1-Sutjeska-defeat-Lovcen

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The games are now more important than at the beginning of the Regular Season. We may still expect few shocking results in upcoming 4 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Erste Liga top team - Sutjeska (18-3) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed tenth ranked Lovcen (6-15) in Niksic

83-60. Sutjeska made 17-of-18 free shots (94.4 percent) during the game. Sutjeska outrebounded Lovcen 42-30 including 28 on the defensive glass. The former international center Filip Barovic (206-1990, agency: 011 Sports) scored 14 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Serbian guard Stefan Mitrovic (195-1996) chipped in 7 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists during the contest. Sutjeska's coach Dragan Bajic felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side swingman Vasilije Ivancevic (194-2005) responded with 21 points and 9 rebounds. Sutjeska have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 18-3 record. Lovcen lost third consecutive game. They keep the tenth place with 15 games lost. Sutjeska are looking forward to face Primorje 1945 (#3) in Herceg Novi in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Lovcen will play at home against Derby (#4) and is hoping to prove to their fans that they can break losing series.
The game in Danilovgrad was also worth to mention about. Fourth ranked Primorje 1945 (16-5) played at the court of 8th ranked Danilovgrad (7-14). Primorje 1945 defeated Danilovgrad 88-72. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Danilovgrad. Serbian center Dejan Bjelic (209-1990) notched a double-double by scoring 15 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and Novak Obradovic supported him with 16 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Even 21 points and 8 assists by Vasilije Jovovic (185-1997) did not help to save the game for Danilovgrad. Primorje 1945 have an impressive six-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place. Danilovgrad at the other side keeps the eighth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Kotor. Primorje 1945 will play against league's leader Sutjeska in Niksic in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Danilovgrad will play at home against Vukovi Zeta (#12) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
13th ranked Susanj (3-18) was outscored at home by fifth ranked Podgorica (14-5) with the biggest margin this round 117-63 on Saturday night. Balsa Zivanovic fired 13 points and 5 assists for the winners. Nikola Rakocevic produced 18 points and 7 rebounds for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Podgorica maintains fifth position with 14-5 record. Susanj lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the thirteenth place with 18 games lost. Podgorica will meet at home league's second-placed Teodo in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Susanj will play against Milenijum (#14) in Podgorica and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 22: Vukovi Zeta lost to Teodo on the opponent's court 77-83. Jedinstvo managed to outperform Decic in a home game 96-82. Kotor recorded a loss to Derby on the road 77-71.

Teodo - Vukovi Zeta 83-77

Very expected game in Tivat where 12th ranked Vukovi Zeta (4-16) was defeated by second ranked Teodo (17-3)

83-77

on Saturday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Milos Popovic (201-1998) fired a double-double by scoring 17 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. The former international forward Petar Kusovac (193-1993, college: Derby) chipped in 20 points. Teodo's coach Dusan Dubljevic used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. American point guard Craig Sabb (183-1999, college: Pfeiffer) produced 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and his fellow American import guard Zyan Collins (193-2000, college: California, PA) added 18 points respectively for lost side. Four

Vukovi Zeta

players scored in double figures.

Teodo

have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain second position with

17-3

record behind leader Sutjeska. Newly promoted

Vukovi Zeta

keeps the twelfth place with 16 games lost.

Teodo will meet Podgorica (#5) on the road in the next round. Vukovi Zeta will play against Danilovgrad (#9) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Teodo: P.Kusovac 20+3reb+1ast, M.Popovic 17+10reb+4ast, F.Bakic 17+3reb+2ast, N.Vranjes 8+5reb, V.Vujisic 6+4reb, J.Djordjevic-Marinkovic 5+1ast
Vukovi Zeta: C.Sabb 19+7reb+4ast, Z.Collins 18+3reb+2ast, M.Marinovic 12+4reb+3ast, D.Otasevic 11+4reb, R.Johnson 8+9reb+1ast, M.Matanovic 7

Susanj - Podgorica 63-117

13th ranked Susanj (3-18) was outscored at home by fifth ranked Podgorica (14-5) with the biggest margin this round

117-63

on Saturday night.

Podgorica

dominated down low during the game scoring 72 of its points in the paint compared to

Susanj

's 32.

Podgorica

forced 21

Susanj

turnovers and outrebounded them

44-29

including a

33-21

advantage in defensive rebounds.

Podgorica

looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. International guard Balsa Zivanovic (188-2001, agency: Octagon Europe) fired 13 points and 5 assists for the winners. American power forward Anthony Smith (201-1997, college: Murray St.) chipped in 16 points (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Four Podgorica players scored in double figures. Forward Nikola Rakocevic (200-2002) produced 18 points and 7 rebounds and Lazar Radovic (-1999) added 18 points and 5 assists respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.

Podgorica

maintains fifth position with

14-5

record.

Susanj

lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the thirteenth place with 18 games lost.

Podgorica will meet at home league's second-placed Teodo in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Susanj will play against Milenijum (#14) in Podgorica and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Podgorica: A.Smith 16+3reb+2ast, M.Radunovic 13+4reb+2ast, A.Draskovic 13+3reb+4ast, B.Zivanovic 13+4reb+5ast, P.Djurisic 12+2reb+1ast, N.Zizic 12+3reb+5ast
Susanj: L.Radovic 18+2reb+5ast, N.Rakocevic 18+7reb+2ast, L.Carapic 12+3reb+6ast, D.Bevenja 7+6reb+3ast, V.Raznatovic 4+1reb, M.Kovacevic 2

Jedinstvo - Decic 96-82

The game between closely ranked teams ended with sixth ranked Jedinstvo's (14-7) home victory over 7th ranked Decic (10-11)

96-82

on Saturday.

Jedinstvo

forced 20

Decic

turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Forward Nemanja Knezevic (196-1997, college: Cardinal Stritch, agency: Starting 5) fired 23 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Marko Kljajevic (200) chipped in 22 points. Forward Bogdan Cebalovic (202-1992) produced 24 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists (perfect from the field making all eleven shots !!!) and guard Marko Koljevic (191-1990) added 17 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest.

Jedinstvo

maintains sixth position with

14-7

record. Loser Decic keeps the seventh place with 11 games lost.

Jedinstvo will meet Kotor (#8) in the next round. Decic will play against Ibar and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Jedinstvo: N.Knezevic 23+7reb+2ast, M.Kljajevic 22+4reb+3ast, L.Vukcevic 21+5reb+2ast, M.Evans 16+5reb+1ast, N.Kosanin 7+5reb+5ast, B.Djukanovic 3+1ast
Decic: B.Cebalovic 24+6reb+4ast, M.Koljevic 17+8reb+6ast, L.Nikaljevic 12+4reb+1ast, A.Bogojevic 11+5ast, L.Mirotic 8+1reb, N.Vukovic 6+6reb

Derby - Kotor 77-71

Not a big story in a game in Podgorica where 8th ranked Kotor (7-14) was defeated by fourth ranked Derby (15-4)

77-71

on Wednesday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory.

Derby

outrebounded

Kotor 38-26

including 18 on the offensive glass. The former international center Filip Andjusic (207-2002) fired a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. The former international David Mirkovic (206-2006) chipped in 11 points and 8 rebounds. Four Derby players scored in double figures. Guard Aleksandar Kartalovic (185-2000) produced 17 points and 7 rebounds and Serbian guard Krsto Bjelica (193-1988) added 14 points and 6 assists respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest.

Derby

maintains fourth position with

15-4

record.

Kotor

lost ninth consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with 14 games lost. They share the position with Danilovgrad.

Derby will meet Lovcen (#10) in the next round where they are favorite. Kotor will play against Jedinstvo and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Derby: F.Andjusic 18+10reb+1ast, A.Grbovic 13+4reb+1ast, D.Mirkovic 11+8reb+1ast, V.Sudar 10+2reb+4ast, Z.Vuceljic 8+2ast, I.Bogdanovic 7+2reb+2ast
Kotor: A.Kartalovic 17+7reb+1ast, K.Bjelica 14+3reb+6ast, V.Marljukic 10+6reb, M.Kostic 9+1reb+1ast, V.Jovanovic 9+1reb, D.Antic 6+1reb+3ast

Sutjeska - Lovcen 83-60

Erste Liga top team - Sutjeska (18-3) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed tenth ranked Lovcen (6-15) in Niksic

83-60

.

Sutjeska

made 17-of-18 free shots (94.4 percent) during the game.

Sutjeska

outrebounded

Lovcen 42-30

including 28 on the defensive glass. The former international center Filip Barovic (206-1990, agency: 011 Sports) scored 14 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Serbian guard Stefan Mitrovic (195-1996) chipped in 7 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists during the contest. Four

Sutjeska

players scored in double figures. Sutjeska's coach Dragan Bajic felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side swingman Vasilije Ivancevic (194-2005) responded with 21 points and 9 rebounds and Serbian forward Balsa Dragovic (208-1996, college: Harvard, agency: Interperformances) scored 12 points and 5 rebounds.

Sutjeska

have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain first position with

18-3

record.

Lovcen

lost third consecutive game. They keep the tenth place with 15 games lost.

Sutjeska are looking forward to face Primorje 1945 (#3) in Herceg Novi in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Lovcen will play at home against Derby (#4) and is hoping to prove to their fans that they can break losing series.
Top scorers:
Sutjeska: K.Webster 16+2reb+1ast, F.Barovic 14+8reb+1ast, B.Bojic 12+2reb+1ast, R.Spasojevic 11+6reb+1ast, S.Mitrovic 7+5reb+7ast, M.Vujovic 7+4reb+1ast
Lovcen: V.Ivancevic 21+9reb+3ast, B.Dragovic 12+5reb+3ast, N.Ratknic 8+5reb, M.Jovanovic 7+4reb+3ast, B.Mudresa 6+1reb, M.Lopicic 4+5reb+2ast

Danilovgrad - Primorje 1945 72-88

The game in Danilovgrad was also worth to mention about. Fourth ranked Primorje 1945 (16-5) played at the court of 8th ranked Danilovgrad (7-14).

Primorje 1945

defeated

Danilovgrad 88-72

. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Danilovgrad.

Primorje 1945

players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists. Serbian center Dejan Bjelic (209-1990) notched a double-double by scoring 15 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and guard Novak Obradovic (196-2000, college: S.Idaho JC) supported him with 16 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Even 21 points and 8 assists by Vasilije Jovovic (185-1997) did not help to save the game for

Danilovgrad

. Djordjije Tatar (-2002) added 17 points for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.

Primorje 1945

have an impressive six-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place.

Danilovgrad

at the other side keeps the eighth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Kotor.

Primorje 1945 will play against league's leader Sutjeska in Niksic in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Danilovgrad will play at home against Vukovi Zeta (#12) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Primorje 1945: A.Vucurovic 16+2ast, N.Obradovic 16+6reb+5ast, D.Bjelic 15+12reb+4ast, A.Danilovic 15+4reb+2ast, D.Djokovic 12+4reb+5ast, L.Andjusic 9+4reb+7ast
Danilovgrad: V.Jovovic 21+3reb+8ast, D.Tatar 17+4reb+2ast, A.Asanin 11+8reb+2ast, S.Perovic 10+5reb, I.Gardasevic 8+10reb+1ast, D.Parovic 5+1reb+1ast

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