MEGA WITHOUT FIFTH CUP FINALS

Mega Mozzart stopped in the second half, Crvena zvezdain the Radivoj Cup Korac finals!

In the semifinals of “Triglav osiguranje Radivoj Korac Cup”, Mega Mozzart lost to Crvena zvezda mts with 72:53 (15:21, 24:12, 17:14, 16: 6). In the match that was played in SC Cair in Nis, the coach Vladimir Jovanovic’s team was in the game for a long time, but a very weak shot for three points (2 out of 22) with allowed offensive jumps in the second half cost them defeat.

The most efficient in the ranks of Mega was Karlo Matkovic with 15 points. Nikola Kalinic also stood out in Crvena zvezda also with 15 points.

Smith, Ruzhentsev, Jovic, Simanic and Matkovic were in Mega’s starting lineup. Great start for Mega, who leads 0:7 after two minutes with the excellent Matkovic. The game is played in series, Zvezda answers with 9:0, but Mega has the answer to that as well. Mega returns the advantage with points from the counter and good attacks, so that Musikic hits tough a three-pointer after entering the game. Mega reaches plus 10, 11:21, but Zvezda punishes Mega’s mistakes in the finish, so the result after 10 minutes is 15:21.

The beginning of the second quarter belongs to Zvezda, which takes the lead 26:23. Mega hits a triple, and then regains the lead, however, a new run of red and whites who have a maximum 6-point advantage, 36:30. Jović hits a hard lay-up with foul, but Crvena zvezda kept the advantage from the free throw line at half time, 39:33.

From turnovers and called offensive fouls to Mega, Zvezda on the other side, through threes and free throws, reaches plus 14, 49:35. Jovic interrupts the run of Zvezda, and then Rudan hits a three from the corner. Mega came to a single-digit gap, however, Zvezda kept the advantage from free throws before the last 10 minutes of the game, 56:47, and an additional problem for Mega are the fourth personal fouls of Djurisic and Ruzhentsev.

Too many missed free throws and shots for three points for Mega, so Zvezda raises the difference from minute to minute with a few offensive rebounds. By the end of the game, Zvezda reached a convincing victory with threes, 72:53.

Mega Mozzart: Vujic, Ruzhentsev 3, Jovic 7, Rudan 4, Uskokovic, Kocovic, Smith 5 (7 assists), Cerovina 6 (6 rebounds), Matkovic 15, Djurisic 5, Simanic 5, Musikic 3.

Crvena zvezda mts: Lazarevic, Wolters 12, Davidovac 9, Mitrovic 2, Lazic, Kalinic 15, Dobric 7, Hollins 5, Ivanovic 12, Markovic, White, Kuzmic 10.

Photo: Mega Mozzart/Dragana Stjepanovic