MEGA STOPPED ONE STEP BEHIND BIG REVERSAL AGAINST CEDEVITA

Mega Bemax players failed advance to the finals of the ABA Super Cup 2017 held in Bar after Cedevita celebrated with 99:96 (25:25, 34:20, 24:22, 16:29). The selectors of Dejan Milojevic were in full swing, first headed first with 13 points difference, in the third quarter they were 22 points, so that in the last minute they had two chances to lead, but the team from Zagreb eventually came to a hard win. 

The best in the ranks of Mega Bemax were Fundic with 18 points and Ennis and Lazic with 16 points and 13 rebounds for Lazic, while Rebic had 14 points and 9 assists. Nicholas with 17 and Musa with 16 points highlighted Cedevita. 

Dejan Milojević started the match with the following five: Rebic , Ennis, Lazic, Fundic, Bitadze. Mega starts off the match with a series 0:7 with the points of Fundic and Rebic under the basket and three of Lazic. Cedevita hits triple at the end of the attack, but Rebic adds behind the dunk for Fundic. With points of Ennis and Rebic Mega reach up to 8. Rebic continues with a great game, and after that, after adding a shot for Lazic and a new three of Rebic Mega is at plus 13 in the middle of the first quarter. By the end of the period, Cedevita managed to consolidate and use Mega’s mistakes to equalize at 25:25 after the first 10 minutes of the game.

The Cedevita series continues in the second quarter, Mega’s players have deflected in defense and the team from Zagreb goes to plus 8, 40:32 in the 24th minute. Lazic interrupted a series of guests with a triple, but a new drop followed, primarily in the defense where Cedevita reached the points from the open positions. Koprivica tied points for Mega in the finish but left scored three pointer for lead 59:45.

The start of the second half did not bring a better game to Mega. A series of turnovers on both sides of the court, Cedevita’s team punishes and comes in a plus 22. In finish of quarter, Mega manages to control 83:67 at the end of the period.

In the last quarter, Mega made a great defense after a long time, so the minus began to melt. Lazic hits two triples and after the free throws of Cancar the result is 88:83. Mega continues with a great defense and after the jumps in the attack, the minus further decreases. In the last minute with the minus one, Mega had two chances to lead. For the first time, Lazic missed both throws, and for the second time for 16 seconds until the end and after contact from the back of the player of Cedevita, Cancar lost the ball. In the penal final, Cedevita celebrated for the final 99:96.

Cedevita: Ukic 5, Kruslin 13, Perkovic, Katic 5, Bajo 3, Nicholls 17, Zganec 6, Musa 16, Stipanovic 6, Toncinic 13, Murphy 15.

Mega Bemax: Rebic 14 (9 assists), Sinovec 4, Marjanovic, Cancar 10, Carapic, Bitadze 7, Lazic 16 (13 rebounds), Koprivica 5, Samardziski 6, Ennis 16, Fundic 18 (8 rebounds), Kapetanovic.

Photo: Mornar/Media Pro

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