Point-guard Filip Covic ('89) gave fresh air this afternoon to FMP Zeleznik driving the team to the victory over Zadar in the 22nd round of Adriatic League (83-81). Serbians are struggling in the standings and this result is very important to avoid last positions. The prospect tied his best season's game in valoration (22) with 16 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. His teammate Mladen Jeremic ('88) nailed 19 points with 3/6 threes while Miroslav Raduljica ('88) added 18 and 7 rebounds. Forward Andreja Milutinovic ('90) came back after one month out due to a disc hernia, grabbing 1 rebound in 4 minutes. 

In Vrsac Hemofarm beat Bosna (80-60) with Milan Macvan ('89) shining as usual: 14 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists. At bosnian side slovenian prospect Mirza Sarajlija ('91) played his best season's game with 9 points and 2/2 behind the arc.

In Zagreb leader Cibona is still at the top of the standings after another victory over Red Star (82-79) with local Bojan Bogdanovic ('89) scoring 11 points and dishing 4 assists. The good job of Marko Keselj ('88), with 18 points and 3/8 bombs, and Nemanja Bjelica ('88) -17 points and 6 assists- wasn't enough. Visitor guard Nemanja Nedovic ('91) made his best season's game (8 points and 1 rebound).

Finally, in Belgrade, Zagreb lost to Partizan (90-70) with visitor Toni Prostran ('91) making the debut with his new team: 3 points and 2 steals in 13'.  

 

Photo: FIBA Europe / Harry Zampetoulas