Serbia - 2MLS-Round-27-Regular-Season-Kolubara-lose-to-Gajdobra-in-the-game-between-Top-4-teams
The teams have now bigger motivation at this stage of Regular Season. Every game can be crucial and decide about teams' position at the end of Regular Season. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Gajdobra. First ranked host Gajdobra (23-4) defeated 3rd placed Kolubara (21-6)
85-81. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Kolubara. Gajdobra made 23-of-27 free shots (85.2 percent) during the game. 28 personal fouls committed by Kolubara helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a great evening for power forward Dusan Stojicic (204-2001) who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points. Guard Nino Celebic (191-1991) helped adding 14 points and 8 assists. The best for the losing side was the former international power forward Stefan Bircevic (210-1989, agency: BIG) with a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!) and 11 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Gajdobra maintains first place with 23-4 record. Kolubara at the other side keeps the third position with six games lost. Gajdobra are looking forward to face league's second-placed Borac ZM in Zemun in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Kolubara will play at home against Pirot and it may be a tough game between close rivals.The game in Zrenjanin supposed to be also worth to mention about. Third ranked Borac ZM (22-5) played at the court of 7th ranked Proleter (15-12). Borac ZM smashed Proleter 101-73. It was an exceptional evening for Omer Derdemez (-2003) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds. Milivoje Bozovic accounted for 17 points and 7 rebounds. Swingman Luka Savanovic (195-2005) came up with 22 points for Proleter 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. Borac ZM have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They moved-up to second place. Proleter at the other side dropped to the eighth position with 12 games lost. Borac ZM will play against league's leader Gajdobra at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Proleter will play against Nis (#5) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
An interesting game took place in Ivanjica where higher ranked Nis (17-10) were upset on the court of tenth ranked Ivanjica (13-14) 90-75 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was Milan Davidovic who scored 21 points and 5 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Aleksa Stevanovic who recorded a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Newly promoted Ivanjica maintains tenth place with 13-14 record. Nis lost their third game in a row. Nis at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keep the fifth position with ten games lost. Ivanjica will meet Zeleznicar Indj. (#15) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Nis will play against Proleter (#8) and hope to secure a win.
There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 27: bottom-ranked Radnik was destroyed by Pirot on the opponent's court 98-78. Zdravlje outscored Zeleznicar Indj. in a home game 108-69. Beko managed to beat Loznica on the road 75-67. Zemun defeated Zeleznicar on its own court 89-75. Klik beat Dunav in Arilje 100-93.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 32 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists by Ratko Arsovic of Klik A..
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Pirot - Radnik SU 98-78
Very expected game when 16th ranked Radnik (1-26) was crushed on the road by fourth ranked Pirot (19-8)
98-78on Friday.
Pirotlooked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The best player for the winners was forward Vuk Vasic (202-2002) who scored 27 points and 8 rebounds. Forward Ugljesa Radulovic (201-2000) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Veljko Rancic (-1997) who recorded 14 points and 9 rebounds and center Srdjan Grujic (206-1983) added 18 points and 8 rebounds respectively. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures.
Pirotmaintains fourth place with
19-8record.
Radniklost their seventh game in a row. They stay dead last with 26 lost games.
Pirot will meet higher ranked Kolubara (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Radnik will play against Dunav (#12) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Radnik SU: S.Grujic 18+8reb, N.Bastinac 15+6reb+1ast, V.Rancic 14+9reb+3ast, D.Pantelic 11+4reb, U.Nesic 10+5reb+8ast, M.Stankovic 5+7reb+2ast
Pirot: V.Vasic 27+8reb+3ast, U.Radulovic 15+13reb+2ast, D.Filipovic 14+3reb+1ast, N.Djonlic 13+9reb+8ast, A.Rakocevic 11+3reb+6ast, V.Stefanovic 8+3reb+4ast
Gajdobra - Kolubara 85-81
The game between Top Four teams took place in Gajdobra. First ranked host Gajdobra (23-4) defeated 3rd placed Kolubara (21-6)
85-81. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Kolubara.
Gajdobramade 23-of-27 free shots (85.2 percent) during the game. 28 personal fouls committed by
Kolubarahelped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a great evening for power forward Dusan Stojicic (204-2001) who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points. Guard Nino Celebic (191-1991) helped adding 14 points and 8 assists. Five
Gajdobraplayers scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was the former international power forward Stefan Bircevic (210-1989, agency: BIG) with a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!) and 11 rebounds and point guard Nikola Simic (191-1988) scored 12 points and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game.
Gajdobramaintains first place with
23-4record.
Kolubaraat the other side keeps the third position with six games lost.
Gajdobra are looking forward to face league's second-placed Borac ZM in Zemun in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Kolubara will play at home against Pirot and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Kolubara: S.Bircevic 33+11reb, A.Suznjev 13+1ast, N.Simic 12+2reb+4ast, H.Cucovic 7+3reb+1ast, N.Katusic 5+3reb, D.Jevtic 4+1reb+1ast
Gajdobra: D.Stojicic 22+3reb+3ast, L.Nedeljkov 18+4reb+1ast, N.Celebic 14+4reb+8ast, L.Stefanovic 13+1reb, S.Dodic 13+3reb+2ast, B.Bogdanovic 5+5reb+3ast
Proleter - Borac ZM 73-101
The game in Zrenjanin supposed to be also worth to mention about. Third ranked Borac ZM (22-5) played at the court of 7th ranked Proleter (15-12).
Borac ZMsmashed
Proleter 101-73.
Borac ZMdominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to
Proleter's 42. It was an exceptional evening for Omer Derdemez (-2003) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds. Power forward Milivoje Bozovic (210-1985) accounted for 17 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side. Five Borac ZM players scored in double figures. Swingman Luka Savanovic (195-2005) came up with 22 points and center Dragan Maric (204-1993) added 17 points and 8 rebounds respectively for
Proleterin 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.
Borac ZMhave an impressive series of six victories in a row. They moved-up to second place.
Proleterat the other side dropped to the eighth position with 12 games lost.
Borac ZM will play against league's leader Gajdobra at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Proleter will play against Nis (#5) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Proleter: L.Savanovic 22+4reb+3ast, D.Maric 17+8reb+1ast, R.Kumovic 16+5reb+2ast, M.Tomic 6+5reb+3ast, N.Djokic 5+3reb+1ast, D.Ivkovic 4+2reb+1ast
Borac ZM: M.Bozovic 17+7reb+1ast, M.Andric 17+3reb, O.Derdemez 17+10reb+3ast, M.Pavlovic 11+2reb+5ast, A.Ilic 10+4reb+3ast, M.Djordjevic 9+1ast
Ivanjica - Nis 90-75
An interesting game took place in Ivanjica where higher ranked Nis (17-10) were upset on the court of tenth ranked Ivanjica (13-14)
90-75on Sunday.
Ivanjicaforced 26
Nisturnovers. Strangely
Nisoutrebounded
Ivanjica 39-26including 29 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was Bosnian guard Milan Davidovic (-1997) who scored 21 points and 5 assists. Guard Matija Milosevic (193-2005) chipped in 18 points and 5 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Aleksa Stevanovic (197-2001) who recorded a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds and forward Luka Draskovic (198-2004) added 13 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Newly promoted
Ivanjicamaintains tenth place with
13-14record.
Nislost their third game in a row.
Nisat the other side, also newcomer in the league, keep the fifth position with ten games lost.
Ivanjica will meet Zeleznicar Indj. (#15) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Nis will play against Proleter (#8) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Nis: A.Stevanovic 14+10reb+3ast, L.Draskovic 13+9reb+5ast, S.Stamenkovic 11+6reb+2ast, M.Gavrilovic 10+2reb, D.Stojanovic 7+7reb+3ast, U.Janicijevic 7
Ivanjica: M.Davidovic 21+2reb+5ast, V.Dmitrovic 18+5reb+1ast, M.Milosevic 18+5reb+2ast, O.Stojanovic 18+5reb+1ast, V.Nikolic 7+7reb, L.Kovacevic 5+1reb
Zdravlje - Zeleznicar Indj. 108-69
Rather predictable result in Leskovac where eleventh ranked Zdravlje (11-16) smashed 15th ranked Zeleznicar Indj. (4-23)
108-69on Saturday.
Zdravljedominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to
Zeleznicar Indj.'s 42 and made 20-of-24 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. They outrebounded
Zeleznicar Indj. 51-20including a
40-11advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was forward Lazar Tasic (206-2005) who scored 41 points (!!!), 9 rebounds and 4 assists (on 16-of-21 shooting from the field). Forward Stefan Krstajic (190-1995) chipped in 23 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Zdravlje players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was center Milan Pokrajac (207-2004) who recorded 18 points and 8 rebounds and Nikola Becin (-2003) added 17 points and 5 rebounds respectively.
Zdravljemaintains eleventh place with
11-16record. Newly promoted
Zeleznicar Indj.keeps the fifteenth position with 23 games lost.
Zdravlje will meet higher ranked Beko (#9) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Zeleznicar Indj. will play against Ivanjica (#10) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Zeleznicar Indj.: M.Pokrajac 18+8reb, N.Becin 17+5reb+3ast, V.Pesut 16+6ast, N.Petkovic 7+3reb+1ast, O.Kovacevic 4+1reb, A.Topcov 4+3reb+3ast
Zdravlje: L.Tasic 41+9reb+4ast, S.Krstajic 23+5reb+5ast, D.Jovic 16+6reb+2ast, L.Djordjevic 10+13reb+2ast, N.Stefanovic 9+16reb+6ast, N.Danicic 7+1reb
Loznica - Beko 67-75
There was a minor upset when 6th ranked Loznica (16-11) was defeated at home by ninth ranked Beko (14-13)
75-67on Saturday.
Bekooutrebounded
Loznica 34-23including 28 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was center Stefan Djordjevic (206-1989) who had a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds. Milos Sojic (203-2006) chipped in 13 points and 7 rebounds. Five Beko players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was swingman Dusan Cicic (191-2004) who recorded 18 points and 5 rebounds and Djordje Lelic (198-1989, agency: PEPI SPORT) added 14 points respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games.
Bekomaintains ninth place with
14-13record. Loser Loznica keeps the sixth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Klik.
Beko will meet at home Zdravlje (#11) in the next round. Loznica will play against Zeleznicar (#14) in Cacak and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Loznica: D.Cicic 18+5reb, D.Lelic 14+2reb+2ast, M.Mihailovic 10+1ast, U.Bardak 9+5reb, M.Ilic 7+5reb+1ast, F.Vukosavljevic 4
Beko: S.Djordjevic 15+11reb+1ast, M.Sojic 13+7reb+3ast, J.Bikic 11+3reb+1ast, K.Dragojevic 11+2reb+1ast, D.Stanojevic 10+5reb, S.Balmazovic 8+3reb
Zemun - Zeleznicar C. 89-75
Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both fourteenth ranked Zemun and 13th ranked Zeleznicar had identical 7-19 record. This time
Zemunused a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Cacak
89-75on Saturday night.
Zemunlooked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was Veljko Zoric (-1993) who scored 16 points and 8 rebounds. Forward Tadija Topalovic (205-2004) chipped in 21 points and 6 rebounds. Five Zemun players scored in double figures. Zemun's coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Petar Rakovic (189-1989) who recorded 24 points and 6 assists and power forward Pavle Jokic (207-1995) added 15 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists respectively.
Zemun(8-19) moved-up to thirteenth place. Loser Zeleznicar C. dropped to the fourteenth position with 20 games lost.
Zemun will meet higher ranked Klik (#7) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Zeleznicar will play against Loznica (#6) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Zeleznicar C.: P.Rakovic 24+3reb+6ast, P.Panic 19+2reb+3ast, P.Jokic 15+7reb+4ast, M.Kovacevic 8+8reb+2ast, A.Susic 6+9reb+3ast, L.Bojovic 3+4reb
Zemun: T.Topalovic 21+6reb, V.Zoric 16+8reb+3ast, S.Adzic 15+5reb+4ast, V.Visnjic 13+3reb+8ast, A.Santai 11+10reb+2ast, M.Pavelic 11+1reb+2ast
Dunav SB - Klik A. 93-100
There was no surprise in Stari Banovci where 12th ranked Dunav (9-18) was defeated by seventh ranked Klik (16-11)
100-93on Saturday.
Klikdominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to
Dunav SB's 38.
Kliklooked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by
Dunav's players. The best player for the winners was Ratko Arsovic (-1999) who scored 32 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Nikola Radovanovic (196-2001) chipped in a double-double by scoring 11 points, 9 rebounds and 12 assists. Five Klik A. players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Vuk Djordjevic (196-1991) who recorded 25 points and 5 rebounds and swingman Bogdan Popovic (192-2005) added 22 points and 6 assists respectively. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for
Klik. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Loznica.
Dunavlost their third game in a row. They keep the twelfth position with 18 games lost.
Klik will meet at home Zemun (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Dunav will play against Radnik in Surdulica and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Dunav SB: V.Djordjevic 25+5reb+2ast, A.Miljkovic 22+5reb, B.Popovic 22+1reb+6ast, O.Petronijevic 9+4reb+1ast, O.Vasiljevic 8+1reb+1ast, D.Galic 4+9reb+1ast
Klik A.: R.Arsovic 32+5reb+5ast, P.Ognjenovic 22+4reb+1ast, D.Krstic 12+5reb+1ast, T.Simovic 11+6reb+2ast, N.Radovanovic 11+9reb+12ast, B.Tejic 7+5reb+4ast