Napredak Rubin must win against HKK Zrinjski in order to keep chances alive
Napredak have to shut down Jones
15-02-2012 | 10:08 | Alexander Sotirov
KK Napredak Rubin Krusevac must win their away game tomorrow against HKK Zrinjski Mostar in order to keep their chances for advancing to the quarterfinals of the EUROHOLD Balkan League. Napredak must win all remaining games, while Feni must win no more than one in order for the Serbian team to proceed.This game was postponed due to the bad weather conditions in the Balkans last week, but will be played tomorrow as the situation is good now.
KK Napredak Rubin are currently fourth in Group B with a balance of 3-4, while HKK Zrinjski Mostar occupy the fifth spot with 1-6.
The first game between the two clubs, that was played in Krusevac finished with a 20-point win for the home side Napredak - 79:59. Aco Mandic and Slaven Cupkovic scored 15 points each for Napredak, while Diego Kapelan led Zrinjski with 13.
Slaven Cupkovic has been the leader of Napredak, averaging a team-high in points (15.7) and rebounds (7.4). Aco Mandic adds 11.3 points, Marko Puzic has 10.6 and Kendrick John Jones scores 10.0. Slobodan Pejovic is the best pаsser with 2.3 assists per game.
Marcel Jones has been Zrinjski′s top performer without any doubt. The American forward averages 13.4 points and a league-leading 13.6 rebounds per contest. After the departure of Diego Kapelan (11.6 points), Luka Klarica will need to step up even more, as currently he averages 10.8 points and leads the team in assists with 3.8 per game.
The game is scheduled for 18.00 local time tomorrow (16th of February) in Bijeli Breg in Mostar. Nikola Lepetic, Igor Dragojevic and Milos Koljensic, all from Montenegro will be the officials, as the commissioner is Toni Matic from Bosnia & Herzegovina. Sport Media TV will broadcast the game live on the Internet at http://sportmedia.tv.
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