#ABAFutureStars: Players to watch
The Final Four Tournament of the U19 ABA League Championship is coming up in Novi Pazar, where four best teams of the regular season – U19 Cibona, U19 Igokea m:tel, U19 Mega MIS and U19 SC Derby – will compete for the trophy.
David Mirkovic (Photo: ABA League j.t.d./Dragana Stjepanovic)
U19 Cibona – Borna Katanović
Borna Katanović, a member of Croatia U16 National Team is considered one of the pearls of the future of Croatian Basketball. His talent and excellent games in the youth categories have opened him the gate to the senior Cibona squad, for which he appeared in six AdmiralBet ABA League games this season. The 197 cm tall forward also played for U19 Cibona in the U19 ABA League Championship Regular Season, having averaged 19 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2 steals, 1.7 assists, 1 block and a valuation of 23.
U19 Igokea m:tel – Andrej Ačimović
The U16 Bosnia and Herzegovina International Andrej Ačimović for sure has a bright career in front of him and after he has been proving his skills in the Regular Season of the U19 ABA League Championship, where he used to be averaging 19 points, 9 rebpunds, 3 blocks, 0.5 assists and a valuation of 30.5 per game, he is set to do the same at the Final Four Tournament of the competition, that will take place this week in Novi Pazar. The 206 cm tall center has also made his AdmiralBet ABA League debut this season in the Round 23, in the game of his Igokea m:tel against Mornar-Barsko zlato.
U19 Mega MIS – Bogoljub Marković
When it comes to Mega MIS, there is never a shortage of young talent and for sure this year is no different. That’s why the honour is even greater when one of the players is selected as the top talent of this side. For Bogoljub Marković, the U18 Serbia National Team member, this season is his fourth in the U19 ABA League Championship and he will try to use his experience gained over the past years to shine when it matters the most – at the Final Tournament in Novi Pazar. The 212 cm tall young gun also has 4 appearances made in the AdmiralBet ABA League so far. In the U19 ABA League Championship Regular Season, his numbers have been impressive – he averaged 18 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and a valuation of 17.
U19 SC Derby – David Mirković
The name of David Mirković, the U20 Montenegro National Team member, is familiar for sure to all fans of the regional basketball, since the player has made no less than 25 appearances this season in the AdmiralBet ABA League for the senior team of the SC Derby, averaging more than solid numbers (7 points, 3.7 rebounds, and a valuation of 7.5). The 206 cm tall power forward has shined in the Regular Season of the U19 ABA League Championship, as he averaged 20.5 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks, 1 steal, and a valuation of 23.5 per game. He will for sure be one of the players to keep an eye on during the Final Four Tournament in Novi Pazar.
