OVERTIME WIN FOR MEGA LEKS AGAINST VOJVODINA FOR 4. TRIUMPH IN A ROW!

Mega Leks won the fourth game in a row since they defeated Vojvodina Srbijagas in overtime with a 88:87 (13:21, 24:14, 13:23, 29:21, 9:8) in a match of round 7. of Superleague.

In a very exciting match full of twists and turns, guests from Novi Sad had a chance in last attack for a win but Rade Zagorac played great defense on Grubor. After 7 rounds Mega Leks has a score 4-3 and Vojvodina 3-4.

Mega Leks started match with Miljenovic, Zagorac, Keselj, Jokic and Sulovic on the court. Guests started match better and took lead 4:12 after 5 minutes. Vojvodina got 13 points lead until the end of quarter. The first field goal for Mega was hit in finish of period when Krstic scored a three.

Second quarter began with very good defense which led Mega to 13:0 series for a lead in a match, 28:25. By the half we have seen a equalised game and score was 37:35.

The third quarter was reopened with a good shots from distance from Vojvodina players. Novak stood out with a couple of threes which led Vojvodina to 10 points lead, 48:58. Third quarter ended with 50:58.

In the last 10 minutes Mega played again well in defense but visitors still held the advantage. On 5 minutes till end, guest had 57:65 lead. Miljenovic launched a series and he was joined by Keselj (6 steals in a game) and Jokic (36 PER). Mega led 67:65. In the last minute, Mega Leks had a 4 point lead but guest tied score with free throws from Novak. Webster missed difficult layup in last second so game went overtime.

It seemed Mega had victory in hands after a three from Zagorac and plus 7 but guests managed to return. Jokic hit one free throw for 88:87 and Vojvodina missed three chances for win. In last possesion, as mentioned before, Zagorac played great defense.

Mega Leks: Keselj 6 pts, 10 rebs and 6 stl, Krstic 5 pts, Jaramaz, Veljkovic, Miljenovic 22 pts i 4 as, Bojic, Jokic 28 pts, 15 reb and 2 bl (36 PIR), Sulovic 3 pts and 7 reb, Webster 12 pts and 6 as, Simovic, Zagorac 10 pts, Nikolić 2 pts.

The best in Vojvodina were Jovan Novak with 22 points, 10 rebounds and 8 asissts and Aleksandar Bursac with 17 points and 11 rebounds.

Mega Leks in the next match welcomes Crvena zvezda. The match is scheduled for Wednesday, May 20 from 6 pm.

Dejan Milojevic:“Vojvodina played tight and disciplined while we had a series of hasty shots which led to crisis in confidence. We shot badly and they scored some threes. We played bravely at the end and we had a luck. It may happen that a game in Novi Sad is crucial for a passage at the end. I congratulate my team because we won even we played badly“.

Nenad Miljenovic:“Extremely difficult match. We missed some some chances and our mistaked led Vojvodina in a situation to win. An important victory for confidence. Next match is against Zvezda and we have to be even more ready“.