MEGA SUPERBET SECURES DOMINANT WIN AGAINST DUNAV, SETS UP SEMIFINAL CLASH WITH PARTIZAN IN RADIVOJ KORAĆ CUP

Mega Superbet basketball players triumphed in the quarterfinals of the Radivoj Korać Cup, easily defeating Dunav from Stari Banovci 89:48 (22:9, 25:14, 22:10, 20:14) in Niš at the Čair Hall. Under the leadership of coach Marko Barać, the team started the game strong and steadily increased their lead. By the second quarter, they were ahead by 20 points, and by the middle of the third, they had a 30-point advantage, making it clear that they would advance to the semifinals. They finished the job without issues, setting up a semifinal clash with Partizan.

All 12 players included in the lineup by coach Barać scored, with Andrija Jelavić leading the way with a double-double of 14 points and 10 rebounds. Bogoljub Marković added 13 points (5 rebounds), while Sergej Macura contributed 12 points and grabbed 6 rebounds. Kosta Kondić and Ilija Milijašević also scored in double digits with 10 points each.

For Dunav, Dušan Popović was the top scorer with 16 points, the only player to reach double figures.

Jelavić started the game brilliantly, leading a 7-0 run in the opening minutes. Mega continued playing well, and after six consecutive points from Jović and a three-pointer from Miljenović to close the first quarter, the scoreboard read 22-9. Mega continued to build on their lead in the second quarter, with the gap increasing minute by minute. After Tanasković’s two-pointer in the middle of the quarter, the lead was 20 points. Mega maintained their large advantage without issue, and they went into halftime leading 47-24.

At the start of the second half, Mega launched a 10-2 run, pushing the lead to over 30 points. After two three-pointers from Kondić, the score was 64-30 with three minutes left in the third quarter. Heading into the final period, Mega had scored more than twice as many points as their opponents (69-34), making the outcome clear. They didn’t let up the pace, continuing to increase their lead, and secured a convincing victory.

Mega Superbet will face Partizan in the semifinals on Friday, February 14, at 8:00 PM at the Čair Hall.

Mega Superbet: Kondić 10, Miljenović 5, Jelavić 14 (10 rebounds), Vukčević 4, Marković 13 (5 rebounds), Macura 12 (8 rebounds), Milijašević 10, Milutinović 2, Jović 7, Tanasković 6 (6 rebounds), Petrović 2 (7 assists), Malovec 4

Dunav: Popović 16, Veselinović 5, Vidačić 1, Bulović 4, Petronijević 3, Đorđević, Popović, Mulabdić 2, Vasiljević 4, Galić 8, Miljković 2, Mališić 3

Photo: Dragana Stjepanović/KSS