Adriatic NLB League, Regular Season, Game 23

Krka sits alone atop the Adriatic League standings after a win over Buducnost coupled with Partizan mt:s’s loss at Igokea. Goran Ikonic scored 27 points as Krka topped Buducnost 80-73 to lift its record to 16-7. Igokea upset Partizan 88-86 in a game that was not as close as the final score indicates. Former Partizan forward Cedomir Vitkovac scored 15 points and grabbed 7 rebounds and Nebojsa Joksimovic added 14 for Igokea, which led by 16 in the fourth quarter before Partizan mounted a late comeback that fell short. Curtis Jerrells scored 24 and dished 6 assists and James Gist netted 17 in defeat. Read more here. Read more about whole Adriatic NLB league here.

Black and Whites lost from Igokea in Laktasi, Bosnia and Herzegovina. In crowded beautiful Arena in Laktasi Black and Whites lost in very interesting game. Great atmosphere during game and the most of spectators on their side didn’t help much to Black and Whites. Igokea led during whole match and only in last few minutes they lost concentration and gave small chance to Partizan.

Fans of BC Partizan are splitted about if Vlada Jovanovic is the best solution on BC Partizan’s bench. If you ask me, my answer is NO. But, we will see what will happen after this season. On the other hand, Black and Whites reached goal in Euroleague (qualified to top16 phase), they won National Cup. They have good chances to win Adriatic NLB league title and domestic Serbian national league title. But, people believe that anyone could do this with such a budget and players like BC Partizan have.

Another true is that they have problems with completing roster at the beginning of this season and all this had an great impact on their results.