Red Star Belgrade is the new champion of the U15 Champions Cup, held in Moscow (Russia), after beating Marciulonis Academy in the big final (73-66). 6'4'' forward Nikola Rakicevic ('97) was unstoppable for lithuanians, finishing with 28 points (8/15 twos, 3/6 threes and 3/4 ft) and 10 rebounds. At the losing effort 6'2'' Nedas Matulenis ('97) had 19 points (8/19 FG).

 

In the game for the third final position croatians of Petrinja defeated Samara (74-71) behind another huge performance of Lovro Mazalin ('97): 33 points and 9 boards. Wroclaw ended fifth after beating Khimik (53-58) led by Mihal Kapa ('97), with 30 points and 14 rebounds, and finally Riga was seventh after a final win against ToPo (58-43). In this contest shined youngster Arturs Strautins ('98) at the winning effort: 17 and 8 boards.  

 

-Best in points: Lovro Mazalin ('97, Petrinja, 28.0), Nikola Rakicevic ('97, Red Star Belgrade, 23.0) and Bruno Skokna ('97, Petrinja, 21.2).

-Best in rebounds: Bruno Skokna ('97, Petrinja, 12.4), Lovro Mazalin ('97, Petrinja, 12.2) and Nikola Rakicevic ('97, Red Star Belgrade, 11.6).

-Best in assists: Piotr Shchibis ('97, Wroclaw, 4.0), Renars Birkans ('97, Riga, 3.2) and Luka Petrovic ('97, Red Star, 3.2).    

 

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