04/03/2014
U CELOSTI PRENOSIMO IZVESTAJ SA SAJTA EUROBASKET
Kolubara - Beovuk 72 91-83
There was no surprise in Lazarevac where 8th ranked Beovuk 72 (8-10) was defeated by fourth ranked Kolubara (12-6) 91-83. It looked good early as Beovuk 72 took an 4-point lead at the end of first quarter. But then Kolubara had a 26-13 second period charge getting the lead and Beovuk 72 was not able to take back game control losing it eventually 83-91. Kolubara made 27-of-32 charity shots (84.4 percent) during the game. 29 personal fouls committed by Beovuk 72 helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Point guard Nikola Simic (191-88) notched 28 points and 5 assists to lead the effort and swingman Marko Ljubojevic (202-84) supported him with 21 points and 7 rebounds. Even 24 points and 6 rebounds (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!) by naturalized Croatian guard Mladen Pavlovic (193-89) did not help to save the game for Beovuk 72. Guard Lazar Jeremic (181-93) added 16 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Kolubara have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Proleter Naftagas. Beovuk 72 at the other side keeps the eighth position with ten games lost. Kolubara's next round opponent will be Pirot ( #6) at home. Beovuk 72 will play against Morava and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Kolubara: N.Simic 28+2reb+5ast, M.Ljubojevic 21+7reb+3ast, P.Jokic 14+3reb+2ast, A.Stamenkovic 9+2reb+2ast, D.Ilic 8+4reb, M.Momcilovic 7+1reb+1ast
Beovuk 72: M.Pavlovic 24+6reb+2ast, I.Djukovic 18+7reb+1ast, L.Jeremic 16+6reb+6ast, S.Andrejevic 8+5reb+1ast, U.Bogdanovic 6+1reb, I.Jevdjenic 6+2reb+2ast