JOVANOVIC: “PLACEMENT TO THE FINALS IS THE REWARD AND INCETIVE FOR MY YOUNG GUYS”

In the decisive third game of the semifinals of the playoffs of the Serbian Supsr League, Mega Soccerbet convincingly defeated Partizan NIS with 82:68 (18:17, 25:18, 19:18, 20:15) and thus, for the first time in the club’s history, they advanced to the Super League playoff final. In the match that was played without the presence of the audience in the Mega Factory Hall, the players of coach Vladimir Jovanovic practically controlled the game and the result for the entire match, and in the end they deservedly came to a great victory.

One of Mega’s best players in this match was Marko Simonovic with 17 points and 9 rebounds, and at the press conference after the match he pointed out that his teammates showed that they have character:

– I would like to congratulate the Partizan team on a fair and correct game in all three games. They showed quality. We know very well what kind of opponent Partizan is. This year they didn’t have the season they expected, but they always play at a top level so I’m proud of my teammates. We showed that we have character and that we can play with everyone,

said Simonovic.

Mega’s coach Vladimir Jovanovic was very satisfied with the game provided by his players, and after the match he stated that his team played all 40 minutes without big falls.

– I would like to join the congratulations that Marko sent to Partizan. I really wish them all the best. I think that the three games were very high quality, hard, real competitive. Partizan is a team made for Europe, and in the announcement of each match, I emphasized how important it is to be physically at the level of Partizan. The moment we weren’t, they used it knowingly. This time we started the match much better than it was the case in the second game in which we withdrew after the first couple of contacts. Tonight, however, we responded with firmness, played 40 minutes without big falls, which, I must say, is a big surprise for us. We know how to shine, but also to have empty minutes that have often cost us defeat this year. We played this game from start to finish very well. And we got all four quarters. We outjumped the Partizan, which is recognizable for that. With this percentage of shots and the patience we had in the last five, six minutes, I think we deserved it. I would like to congratulate my team on a good game. The placement in the finals is a reward and I hope an incentive for these young guys to do great things with work, dedication and sacrifice for Mega,

said coach of Mega.

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