The Regular Season in 2MLS just ended. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
Leader BKK Radnicki delivered their twenty-seventh win on Thursday night by crushing 15th ranked Bor with a score of 87-63. BKK Radnicki outrebounded Bor 38-18, including a 26-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was guard Koca Jovovic (187-1993) who had a double-double with 10 points, 6 rebounds, 10 assists, and 5 steals. Petar Dilparic (-2002) contributed 17 points to the victory. Mihajlo Miletic (191-2003) was the top performer for the losing team with 14 points and 5 rebounds. BKK Radnicki now holds a solid four-game winning streak and maintains the first position with a 27-3 record. On the other hand, Bor, a new team in the league, holds the fifteenth place with 22 games lost.
Bottom-ranked Morava (0-30) attempted a comeback for its first victory of the season but fell short in a 131-73 loss to tenth-ranked Beko (14-16) in Beograd. Stefan Balmazovic (201-1989) led Beko to victory with 27 points, while Uros Zoric contributed with 9 points, 14 rebounds, and 6 assists. Nikola Velickovic (-2002) replied with 32 points and 6 assists for Morava. Beko moved up to the eighth place, sharing it with Loznica, while Morava remains at the bottom of the standings.
In an upset in Novi Sad, 10th ranked Kolubara (13-17) was outmatched in a road game by thirteenth-ranked Star (11-19) with a score of 111-82 on Sunday. Uros Bardak led Star with a double-double of 19 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 steals. Edin Veskovic was the top performer for Kolubara with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 assists. Star now boasts a five-game winning streak and maintains the thirteenth position with an 11-19 record, sharing it with Dunav. Kolubara lost their third consecutive game and remains in the tenth place with 17 games lost, sharing it with Radnik.
The rest of the games in round 30 ended without surprises. Proleter was defeated by Gajdobra on the road with a score of 79-65. Klik was beaten by Mladost at home 66-73. Zeleznicar lost to Pirot on the opponent’s court 92-104. Borac ZM outscored Loznica in a home game 86-67. Radnik was victorious against Dunav on the road with a score of 103-82. The best individual performance of round 30 was 34 points and 10 rebounds by Luka Kovacevic of Dunav.
Star NS – Kolubara 111-82
Star shot 23 for 32 from the free-throw line, while Kolubara only scored seven points from the stripe. They outrebounded Kolubara 46-31 including 32 on the defensive glass. Star looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Uros Bardak led Star with a double-double of 19 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 steals, while point guard Aleksandar Vlahovic (189-1990) chipped in 13 points, 6 rebounds, and 8 assists. Five Star NS players scored in double figures. Coach Aleksandar Komnenic’s team controlled the game and could afford to play 11 players, allowing the starting five to rest. The best for the losing side was forward Edin Veskovic with a double-double of 22 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 assists, along with guard Bojan Bogdanovic scoring 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Bor – BKK Radnicki 63-87
Leader BKK Radnicki delivered their twenty-seventh win on Thursday night by defeating 15th ranked Bor with a score of 87-63. BKK Radnicki outrebounded Bor 38-18, including a 26-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was guard Koca Jovovic (187-1993) with a double-double of 10 points, 6 rebounds, 10 assists, and 5 steals. Petar Dilparic (-2002) contributed 17 points to the victory. Four BKK Radnicki players scored in double figures. Mihajlo Miletic (191-2003) recorded 14 points and 5 rebounds for Bor, and Marko Stevanovic (-2002) added 6 points and 5 assists. Both coaches allowed bench players to play, saving the starting five for the next games. BKK Radnicki now holds the first position with a 27-3 record, while Bor, also a newcomer in the league, remains in the fifteenth place with 22 games lost.
Gajdobra – Proleter 79-65
There was no surprise when 6th ranked Proleter (16-14) was defeated on the road by fourth-ranked Gajdobra (21-9) 79-65 on Friday. Predrag Radovanovic (-1996) had a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds to lead Gajdobra to victory. Mladen Grusanovic (200-1997) chipped in 17 points for the winning team. Ognjen Kozomora (-2005) led Proleter with 15 points and 6 rebounds, while Pavle Jokic (207-1995) scored 9 points and 10 rebounds. Gajdobra maintains the fourth position with a 21-9 record, while Proleter, a newly promoted team, holds the sixth place with 14 games lost.
Klik A. – Mladost SP 66-73
Second-ranked Mladost (24-6) defeated 12th ranked Klik (12-18) 73-66 in Arilje on Saturday. Aleksa Markovic (198-2001) recorded a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds for Mladost, while Milos Petkovic (190-1999) contributed 7 points, 14 rebounds, and 5 assists. Four Mladost SP players scored in double figures. Nenad Zivcevic (203-1987) led Klik with 18 points and 8 rebounds, and Nikola Radovanovic (195-2001) added 17 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists. Mladost now boasts a seven-game winning streak and maintains the second position with a 24-6 record, while Klik lost their fourth consecutive game and remains in the twelfth place with 18 games lost.
Pirot – Zeleznicar C. 104-92
Fifth-ranked Pirot (19-11) defeated 7th ranked Zeleznicar (15-15) 104-92 on Saturday. Pirot made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game and looked well-organized offensively with 23 assists. Vuk Vasic (202-2002) led Pirot with 31 points and 8 rebounds, while point guard (remainder of text cut off)