FMP Zeleznik and INSEP will play the big final of the Euroleague's International Junior Tournament tomorrow in Paris, after both teams have finished at the top of their groups with three days of competition. Serbians took a spot for the final after a live-or-die game against Unicaja Malaga, with final win for FMP (78-79). Nenad Miljenovic ('93) didn't shined as the last games, but finished with 13 points, 5 assists and 2 steals. The best of the winners was Bogdan Bogdanovic ('92), who played this season with Zitko Basket and was invited by FMP in Paris. The forward made a buzzer-beater to lift his team to the victory with 21 points, 6 rebounds and 2 steals in 30 minutes. Youngster Nikola Jankovic ('94) -at the pic-, like always: 13 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists. At Unicaja side Rafa Freire ('92) was the best ranked with 10 points, 8 assists, 5 rebounds and 4 steals.

 

In the other live-or-die game between the best two teams of the group INSEP beat Zalgiris (82-89) with Livio Jean Charles ('93) making another big performance with 20 points (6/10 FG), 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Shooting-guard Hugo Ivernizzi ('93) added 19 with 4/6 behind the arc. For lithuanians guard Dovydas Redikas ('92) showed his skills (23 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists) while forward Edgaras Ulanovas ('92) contributed with 18 points even 7/17 FG.

 

Spaniards of Cajasol Sevilla added their first tournament win after beating Olimpija Ljubljana (77-66). Senegalese sensation Pape Amadou ('93) crashed slovenians with 23 points, 12 rebounds and 2 blocks, helped by Pablo Villarejo ('92): 20 but 4/13 behind the arc. For Olimpija Klemen Prepelic ('92) nailed 15 with 4/7 threes.

 

Finally KK Split also hit their first victory with a 81-76 over Benetton Treviso. Appeared the real Toni Katic ('92), with 23 points, 7 assists and 6 rebounds and a 34 valoration. His teammate Filip Najev ('92) also made a huge job with 17 points, 15 rebounds and 5 blocks. For Benetton croatian Armin Mazic ('93) was the best scorer with 18 but 5/13 FG.

 

Standings:

Group A: FMP (3-0), Unicaja (2-1), KK Split (1-2) and Benetton (0-3).

Group B: INSEP (2-1), Zalgiris (2-1), Cajasol Sevilla (1-2) and Olimpija (1-2).  

 

Photo: Turk Telekom Tournament