The games at this stage are more interesting as they can be crucial for the final standings in Regular Season. Despite we already know who is stronger and who is weaker, there may be still last minute susprises and upsets.
The most exciting game of round 21 in the B League took place in Vladicin Han. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of 4th placed Morava (13-8) to seventh ranked Mladost Zemun (11-10) 77-74 on Saturday evening. The guests trailed by 6 points after three quarters before their 23-14 charge, which allowed them to win the game. Mladost Zemun outrebounded Morava 42-27 including 27 on the defensive glass. 24 personal fouls committed by Morava helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for forward Nenad Banjanin (201-85, college: E.Michigan) who led his team to a victory with 12 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Dragomir Despic contributed with 14 points for the winners. Guard Perica Mitic (184-85) answered with 20 points and 9 assists for Morava. Morava's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Mladost Zemun moved-up to sixth place. Newly promoted Morava dropped to the second position with eight games lost. They share it with Napredak K. and Crnokosa. Mladost Zemun are looking forward to face higher ranked Napredak A. (#5) in Aleksinac in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Morava will play on the road against Proleter Naftagas in Zrenjanin and is hoping to win this game. Very important is a road loss of second ranked Crnokosa (13-8) against tenth ranked Beovuk 72 (9-12) on Sunday night. Visiting Crnokosa was defeated by Beovuk 72 in Beograd 102-92. Igor Djukovic stepped up and scored 27 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and Vojkan Krstic chipped in 11 points and 9 rebounds. Beovuk 72's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. The best for the losing side was forward Marko Kandic (203-79) with 22 points and 8 rebounds. Beovuk 72 maintains tenth place with 9-12 record, which they share with Radnicki OB. Crnokosa at the other side keeps the second position with eight games lost. They share it with Napredak K. and Morava. Beovuk 72 will play against league's leader Meridiana NS in Novi Sad in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Crnokosa will play at home against Mladost Cacak and hopes to get back on the winning track. Very important is a road loss of third ranked Napredak Rubin (13-8) against thirteenth ranked Mladost Cacak (7-13) on Saturday night. Visiting Napredak Rubin was defeated by Mladost Cacak in Cacak 80-69. Milos Jankovic nailed a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side. Marko Radonjic came up with 18 points for Napredak Rubin in the defeat. Mladost Cacak maintains thirteenth place with 7-13 record. Loser Napredak Rubin dropped to the second position with eight games lost. They share it with Morava and Crnokosa. Mladost Cacak will meet league's second-placed Crnokosa in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Napredak Rubin will play against Radnicki OB in Obrenovac and hope to secure a win and be promoted back to the A League just one year after relegation. B League top team - Meridiana NS (17-4) added another victory to their record. This time they beat eighth ranked Partizan II (9-11) in Beograd 98-90. The best player for the winners was Bojan Davidovac who had a double-double by scoring 18 points, 17 rebounds and 4 assists. Partizan II's coach tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Newly promoted Meridiana NS maintains first place with 17-4 record. Partizan II at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the eighth position with 11 games lost. Meridiana NS's next round opponent will be Beovuk 72 (#10) in Beograd and are hoping to win another game. Partizan II will play on the road against Zeleznicar in Indjija and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Zeleznicar (10-10) and Plana (8-13), which took place in Velika Plana. Higher ranked Zeleznicar lost to twelfth ranked Plana in a road game 71-82 on Saturday. It was a good game for Miroslav Radic who led his team to a victory with 23 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Newly promoted Plana maintains twelfth place with 8-13 record. Loser Zeleznicar dropped to the seventh position with ten games lost. Plana will face bottom-ranked Spartak (#14) in Subotica in the next round.
In the last two games of round 21 Proleter Naftagas was beaten by Radnicki OB on the road 78-73. Napredak A. won against Spartak on its own court 68-63. The most impressive performance of 21th round was 24 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists and 6 steals by Dragan Boricic of Radnicki OB.
There was a small surprise when eleventh ranked Radnicki OB (9-12) beat 9th ranked Proleter Naftagas (9-11) in Obrenovac 78-73 on Sunday. The hosts took control from the first minutes by winning the initial quarter 21-18. But Proleter Naftagas won second period 23-22. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Radnicki OB forced 23 Proleter Naftagas turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Proleter Naftagas were plagued by 28 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a good game for forward Dragan Boricic (201-77) who led his team to a victory with a triple-double by scoring 24 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists and 6 steals. Vlatko Ilic contributed with 17 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Guard Nemanja Subotic (196-84) answered with 19 points and 7 rebounds and center Zoran Majkic (207-78) added 12 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Proleter Naftagas. Four Proleter Naftagas players scored in double figures. Proleter Naftagas' coach let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Radnicki OB moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Beovuk 72. Loser Proleter Naftagas dropped to the eighth position with 11 games lost. Radnicki OB will face higher ranked Napredak Rubin (#3) in Krusevac in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Top scorers: Radnicki OB: D.Boricic 24+10reb+10ast, V.Ilic 17+7reb+2ast, V.Radojcic 13+2reb+3ast, M.Ivanovic 7, M.Jevtic 7+4reb, A.Stamenkovic 6+3reb+5ast Proleter Naftagas: N.Subotic 19+7reb+2ast, N.Knezevic 17+2reb+3ast, Z.Majkic 12+9reb+3ast, M.Martinovic 12+2reb, M.Tomic 6, P.Lambic 3+8reb+4ast
B League top team - Meridiana NS (17-4) added another victory to their record. This time they beat eighth ranked Partizan II (9-11) in Beograd 98-90. Meridiana NS dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Partizan II's 44. The best player for the winners was Bojan Davidovac who had a double-double by scoring 18 points, 17 rebounds and 4 assists. Nebojsa Jovsic chipped in 22 points, 9 rebounds and 4 blocks (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field). At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Petar Aranitovic (192-94) who recorded 27 points and 6 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) and guard Mladen Djordjevic (187-94) added 18 points and 7 assists respectively. Five Meridiana NS and four Partizan II players scored in double figures. Partizan II's coach tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Newly promoted Meridiana NS maintains first place with 17-4 record. Partizan II at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the eighth position with 11 games lost. Meridiana NS's next round opponent will be Beovuk 72 (#10) in Beograd and are hoping to win another game. Partizan II will play on the road against Zeleznicar in Indjija and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Meridiana NS: N.Jovsic 22+9reb+1ast, I.Djurovic 22+2reb+2ast, M.Stanojevic 19+6reb+5ast, B.Davidovac 18+17reb+4ast, M.Savic 14+9reb+8ast, V.Buha 2+3reb Partizan II: P.Aranitovic 27+6reb+2ast, M.Djordjevic 18+4reb+7ast, A.Jugovic 16+6reb+4ast, N.Milutinov 15+6reb, M.Andric 9+4reb+3ast, B.Babovic 2+6reb+1ast
Very important is a road loss of second ranked Crnokosa (13-8) against tenth ranked Beovuk 72 (9-12) on Sunday night. Visiting Crnokosa was defeated by Beovuk 72 in Beograd 102-92. The hosts were tied after three quarters but managed to speed up in last quarter eventually winning the game. Beovuk 72 dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Crnokosa's 20. Crnokosa was plagued by 34 personal fouls down the stretch. Igor Djukovic stepped up and scored 27 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and Vojkan Krstic chipped in 11 points and 9 rebounds. Beovuk 72's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. The best for the losing side was forward Marko Kandic (203-79) with 22 points and 8 rebounds and Bosnian forward Nemanja Stanimirovic (203-85) scored 8 points and 15 rebounds. Five Beovuk 72 and four Crnokosa players scored in double figures. Beovuk 72 maintains tenth place with 9-12 record, which they share with Radnicki OB. Crnokosa at the other side keeps the second position with eight games lost. They share it with Napredak K. and Morava. Beovuk 72 will play against league's leader Meridiana NS in Novi Sad in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Crnokosa will play at home against Mladost Cacak and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Beovuk 72: I.Djukovic 27+7reb+4ast, M.Babic 15+3reb+2ast, M.Riboskic 13+2reb, V.Krstic 11+9reb+1ast, R.Petric 11+4reb+1ast, D.Pejic 11+1reb+2ast Crnokosa: M.Kandic 22+8reb+1ast, S.Stojanovic 13+5reb, V.Pekovic 11+1reb+2ast, S.Mukanovic 10+1reb+8ast, N.Kasabasic 9+1reb+2ast, B.Stanojevic 9+2reb+2ast
Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Zeleznicar (10-10) and Plana (8-13), which took place in Velika Plana. Higher ranked Zeleznicar lost to twelfth ranked Plana in a road game 71-82 on Saturday. The game without a history. Plana led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. It was a good game for guard Miroslav Radic (195-84) who led his team to a victory with 23 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Center Nikola Glisovic (209-73) contributed with 17 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Four Plana players scored in double figures. Bosnian guard Vladimir Jojic (185-75) answered with 31 points and forward Slobodan Stanojevic (201-85) added 16 points in the effort for Zeleznicar. Newly promoted Plana maintains twelfth place with 8-13 record. Loser Zeleznicar dropped to the seventh position with ten games lost. Plana will face bottom-ranked Spartak (#14) in Subotica in the next round. Top scorers: Plana: M.Radic 23+4reb+2ast, N.Knezevic 18+7reb+3ast, N.Glisovic 17+8reb+3ast, I.Milosevic 11+7reb+2ast, I.Vukotic 8+3reb+8ast, D.Milosavljevic 3 Zeleznicar: V.Jojic 31+3reb+1ast, S.Stanojevic 16+3reb, S.Gugleta 7+5reb+1ast, A.Djordjevic 6+6reb+3ast, M.Ognjenovic 6+6reb+2ast, D.Kuntic 3+5reb+1ast
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Napredak Rubin (13-8) against thirteenth ranked Mladost Cacak (7-13) on Saturday night. Visiting Napredak Rubin was defeated by Mladost Cacak in Cacak 80-69. The game was mostly controlled by Mladost Cacak. Napredak Rubin managed to win fourth quarter 19-15. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Center Milos Jankovic (203-94) nailed a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side and forward Strahinja Petkovic (197-92) accounted for 20 points. Five Mladost Cacak players scored in double figures. point guard Marko Radonjic (191-93) came up with 18 points and power forward Nikola Bakraclic (205-88) added 16 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Napredak Rubin in the defeat. Mladost Cacak maintains thirteenth place with 7-13 record. Loser Napredak Rubin dropped to the second position with eight games lost. They share it with Morava and Crnokosa. Mladost Cacak will meet league's second-placed Crnokosa in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Napredak Rubin will play against Radnicki OB in Obrenovac and hope to secure a win and be promoted back to the A League just one year after relegation. Top scorers: Mladost Cacak: S.Petkovic 20+2reb+2ast, G.Vucicevic 15+1reb+4ast, A.Avramovic 14+2reb+1ast, M.Jankovic 13+12reb+2ast, L.Spasic 11+1reb+2ast, P.Pejcinovic 3+1reb Napredak K.: M.Radonjic 18+4reb+3ast, N.Bakraclic 16+6reb, L.Milojevic 8+2reb, M.Radivojevic 8+2reb, P.Beader 6+7reb, V.Radmanovac 5+1reb+2ast
The most exciting game of round 21 in the B League took place in Vladicin Han. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of 4th placed Morava (13-8) to seventh ranked Mladost Zemun (11-10) 77-74 on Saturday evening. The guests trailed by 6 points after three quarters before their 23-14 charge, which allowed them to win the game. Mladost Zemun outrebounded Morava 42-27 including 27 on the defensive glass. 24 personal fouls committed by Morava helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for forward Nenad Banjanin (201-85, college: E.Michigan) who led his team to a victory with 12 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Dragomir Despic contributed with 14 points for the winners. Guard Perica Mitic (184-85) answered with 20 points and 9 assists and forward Milos Andrejevic (198-89) added 12 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Morava. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Morava's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Mladost Zemun moved-up to sixth place. Newly promoted Morava dropped to the second position with eight games lost. They share it with Napredak K. and Crnokosa. Mladost Zemun are looking forward to face higher ranked Napredak A. (#5) in Aleksinac in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Morava will play on the road against Proleter Naftagas in Zrenjanin and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Mladost Zemun: D.Despic 14+4reb+1ast, D.Narancic 13+4reb+2ast, N.Banjanin 12+5reb+4ast, N.Pavlovic 10+7reb+1ast, N.Draskovic 9+7reb, N.Vukovic 8+5reb+1ast Morava: P.Mitic 20+9ast, M.Milenkovic 18+1reb+1ast, N.Stojanovic 12+6reb+1ast, M.Andrejevic 12+7reb+1ast, A.Ilic 9+8reb, A.Stojkovic 3+1reb+2ast
Very expected game when 14th ranked Spartak (5-16) lost to fifth ranked Napredak A. (12-9) in Aleksinac 63-68 on Saturday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Spartak was trailing by 1 point at halftime but managed to get 3-point lead after three quarters before a 21-13 charge of Napredak A., which allowed them to win the game. They made 19-of-23 free shots (82.6 percent) during the game. Napredak A. outrebounded Spartak 42-31 including 27 on the defensive glass. It was a good game for Nikola Stanojevic who led his team to a victory with 14 points and 8 rebounds. Slavisa Djukic contributed with 12 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Four Napredak A. players scored in double figures. Power forward Aleksandar Drakulic (198-85) answered with 20 points and 7 rebounds and Jovan Samardzija added 13 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Spartak. Spartak's coach let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Napredak A. maintains fifth place with 12-9 record. Loser Spartak stay at the bottom position with 16 games lost. Napredak A. will face Mladost Zemun (#6) on the road in the next round. Spartak will play against Plana (#12) in Velika Plana and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Napredak A.: N.Stanojevic 14+8reb+1ast, S.Djukic 12+9reb+2ast, I.Kesar 11+6reb, M.Vulic 10+3reb, R.Mojsilovic 8+7reb+2ast, D.Sikman 5+4reb Spartak: A.Drakulic 20+7reb, J.Samardzija 13+7reb+3ast, M.Milisavljevic 10+5reb+1ast, S.Ljubotina 6+2reb, A.Sokolovic 5+3reb+1ast, P.Prlja 5+1reb
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Danilo Sibalic signed one-season deal with LF Basket - May 17, 2013
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Danilo Sibalic (204-F/C-88, agency: Beo Basket) signed one-season deal with ambitious Swedish team LF Basket (former Plannja Basket, Swedish champ 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007). The combo forward had 17.3 ppg and 4.3 rpg in Serbian league this season with Smederevo. He had 46.7% for 3-pts (49/105), No.1 in the league. The player started the season with Bosnian Servitium collecting 17.2 ppg and 4.2 rpg for 5 games. He also has experience from Austrian UBC St [read more]
Danilo Sibalic (204-F/C-88, agency: Beo Basket) signed one-season deal with ambitious Swedish team LF Basket (former Plannja Basket, Swedish champ 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007). The combo forward had 17.3 ppg and 4.3 rpg in Serbian league this season with Smederevo. He had 46.7% for 3-pts (49/105), No.1 in the league. The player started the season with Bosnian Servitium collecting 17.2 ppg and 4.2 rpg for 5 games. He also has experience from Austrian UBC St. Polten and Italian Snaidero Udine.
Serbian coach Raca Dragan gets invitation for Dallas Maverics veteran camp in October 2013. Dallas Maverics is known for having international ties with international coaches and players . Raca Dragan is head coach in Chongqing Fly Dragon and was a National team coach for Cyprus and Lebanon. Raca will be only Serbian Head Coach next season to coach in CBA (Chinese Basketball Association) [read more]
Serbian coach Raca Dragan gets invitation for Dallas Maverics veteran camp in October 2013. Dallas Maverics is known for having international ties with international coaches and players . Raca Dragan is head coach in Chongqing Fly Dragon and was a National team coach for Cyprus and Lebanon. Raca will be only Serbian Head Coach next season to coach in CBA (Chinese Basketball Association). During successful career Raca Dragan wan on the bench of Cyprian and Greece teams like AEL Limassol, Iraklis Thessaloniki, Deltalcon APOEL Nicosia, AEP Olimpias Patron, in Beirut Al Hekmeh and now in China.
Serbian Basketball association announce list of candidates for Serbian U18 National team [read more]
Serbian Basketball association announce list of candidates for Serbian U18 National team.
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