#ABAFutureStars: Wins for U19 Mega MIS, U19 SC Derby, U19 Split, and U19 Cedevita Olimpija

The second round of the U19 ABA League Championship opened up with a matchup between U19 Mega MIS and U19 Mornar-Barsko zlato in Zlatibor. U19 Mega MIS got the win in convincing fashion to qualify for the final four of the ABA Future Stars 68:98. U19 Mornar-Barsko zlato started the game well, but later in the first quarter, U19 Mega MIS made a 21:0 run to give themselves a lead they would keep building throughout the game. Marko Radunović was the best player for U19 Mornar-Barsko zlato, scoring 19 points along with 6 rebounds and 4 steals for a valuation rating of 24. Bogoljub Marković led the way for U19 Mega MIS finishing the game with a phenomenal performance with 25 points, 9 rebounds, 2 steals, and, 3 blocks for a valuation rating of 38. 

U19 Split got an important win against U19 Krka 61:70, in a tight match in Laktaši. The key moments for U19 Split came in the final four minutes of the game when they made an 11:2 run getting away from U19 Krka and getting the win. U19 Split's Marino Dubravčić was unstoppable in the paint, scoring 21 points with a tournament-high 18 rebounds and a valuation rating of 39. Luka Anzulović led the way for U19 Krka as he finished the game with 15 points and 7 assists. U19 Krka takes on hosts U19 Igokea m:tel tomorrow. 

U19 SC Derby bounced back in round 2 with a convincing win against U19 MZT Skopje Aerodrom 71:101. SC Derby held control of the game from the very start, opening the game with a 17:5 run giving them a lead they wouldn't give up. SC Derby improves to a 1-1 record while MZT Skopje Aerodrom will take on U19 Crvena Zvezda mts tomorrow. David Mirković put up a double-double for SC Derby with 25 points and 12 rebounds for a valuation rating of 32- Bojan Stojanovski was the top performer for MZT Skopje Aerodrom with 19 points, 8 rebounds, and a valuation rating of 27. 

U19 Cedevita Olimpija opened up their ABA Future Stars campaign with a win against U19 Vojvodina 87:61. U19 Cedevita Olimpija opened up the game strong, outscoring U19 Vojvodina 16:3 in the opening minutes of the game giving them the lead they would maintain throughout the entire match. Vukašin Todorović had a good performance to lead his squad to a win with 18 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 steals. Vasilije Erceg put up 18 points, 9 rebounds, 2 steals, and 2 blocks for U19 Vojvodina. U19 Cedevita Olimpija takes on U19 Zadar to decide who goes through to the Final four. 

2022/23 U19 ABA League Championship, Regular Season Round 2, Saturday 12 November 2022:

U19 Mornar-Barsko zlato - U19 MEGA MIS 68:98 (17:35, 18:26, 18:9, 15:28) STATISTICS | PHOTO GALLERY | FULL MATCH VIDEO | MATCH HIGHLIGHTS

Group B:

U19 Krka - U19 SPLIT 61:70 (17:10, 13:27, 19:12, 12:21) STATISTICS | PHOTO GALLERY | FULL MATCH VIDEO | VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS

Group C:

U19 MZT Skopje Aerodrom - U19 SC DERBY 71:101 (15:26, 17:24, 17:33, 22:18) STATISTICS | PHOTO GALLERY | FULL MATCH VIDEO | VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS

Group D:

U19 CEDEVITA OLIMPIJA - U19 Vojvodina 87:61 (30:12, 22:22, 18:10, 17:17) STATISTICS | PHOTO GALLERY | FULL MATCH VIDEO | VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS