Montenegrin guard Nikola Ivanovic ('94) earned the MVP Trophy of the U-18 Memorial "Mico Zugic", held last week-end in Bar (Montenegro). The prospect led his team, KK Mornar Bar, to the victory in a tournament with five other squads: KK Buducnost, KK Bonus and KK Podgorica (Montenegro), KK Vardar (FYROM) and KK Zrinjski (Bosnia and Herzegovina). Ivanovic also finished as the best scorer. His stats during the three games were crazy. Let's check them.

 

In the opener KK Mornar beat KK Vardar (71-58). The great job of Ivanovic, Milija Mikovic ('94) and Dusan Perovic ('94) was unstoppable. The guard nailed 27 points (8/10 twos, 2/8 threes and 5/7 ft), with 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals for a 40 index. Beside him Mikovic added 18 points and 17 boards and Perovic 14 and 9. In the second contest KK Mornar won again, in this case over KK Bonus (74-62). Ivanovic reached a 41 index behind another crazy game: 31 points (8/15 twos, 3/7 threes and 6/7 ft), 8 rebounds, 5 steals and 4 assists. Mikovic added another double-double (14+12). In the final they have a tough mission against KK Buducnost, winning in a very tied game (68-66). Ivanovic exploded again with a 42 index and a triple-double: 36 points (13/24 twos, 2/10 threes and 4/5 ft), 12 rebounds, 10 steals and 5 assists (even 8 turnovers). Beside him Mikovic shined again: 16+17. At the other side Nemanja Gravanic ('93) -30 points and 11/21 FG- and Marko Mugosa ('93) -20 and 10 boards- were the best.

 

The stats of Ivanovic, crazy: 31.3 points, 8.7 rebounds, 6.7 steals and 5.0 assists. No comment.

 

Photo: FIBA Europe / Nebojsa Parausic