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Milwaukee Bucks prospect, Bogoljub Markovic, was brilliant for Mega Superbet in a comeback win, 107-102, over Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet in Belgrade’s Ranko Zeravica Sports Hall.
The 20-year-old power forward, selected by the Milwaukee Bucks with the 47th overall pick of the 2025 NBA Draft presented by State Farm, completed a three-point play and created a two-possession advantage in the final minute. With the visitors misfiring the rest of the way, his side improved to 6-9 in Group B of the 2025-26 AdmiralBet Regular Season, forcing the visitors to 11-4 after seven straight wins across all competitions. Nearing a new career-high with 29 points in the Round 17 contest, Markovic made 9/18 field goals and 9/9 free throws, besides piling up ten rebounds, six assists, and two steals over 34:51.
The team coached by Sasa Obradovic overcame a slow start and built a double-digit advantage after the break, but could not hold on. In a losing effort, Donatas Motiejunas improved his season-high to 22 points, Jared Butler scored 20 points, and Ebuka Izundu followed with 18 points. Isaiah Canaan (knee), Tyson Carter (chest), Jasiel Rivero (foot), and Uros Plavsic (shoulder) were unavailable, and Joel Bolomboy and Jordan Nwora were rested on Sunday.
In Belgrade Arena on Saturday, Partizan Mozzart Bet topped U-BT Cluj-Napoca, 90-79, improving to 14-1 in Group A. Dylan Osetkowski stood out with a season-high 20 points. Carlik Jones (foot), Vanja Marinkovic (Achilles), Shake Milton (hand), Mario Nakic (knee), and Duane Washington Jr. (back) sat out, similar to Miikka Muurinen and Jabari Parker.
ABA Round 17
Group A
Partizan Mozzart Bet – U-BT Cluj-Napoca 90-79
Dubai – Igokea m:tel (15:00 CET)
Krka – Split (2/2)
FMP – Borac Mozzart (2/2)
STANDINGS: Partizan Mozzart Bet 29 (14-1), Dubai 28 (14-0), U-BT Cluj-Napoca 24 (9-6)…
Group B
Vienna – Bosna BH Telecom 86-88
Spartak Office Shoes – Buducnost VOLI 66-75
Mega Superbet – Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet 107-102
Perspektiva Ilirija – Cedevita Olimpija (20:00 CET)
STANDINGS: Buducnost VOLI 28 (13-2), Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet 26 (11-4), Cedevita Olimpija 26 (11-4)…