MEGA SUPER JUNIORS CRUISE PAST PARTIZAN TO REACH U19 ABA LEAGUE FINAL FOUR

Mega Super juniors opened their title defense in dominant fashion, defeating Partizan 109–65 (18:19, 36:11, 31:17, 24:18) in the quarterfinals of the U19 ABA League Final Eight to secure a spot in the semifinals. After a tight first quarter, Dejan Pejić’s team raised the intensity in the second period to pull away, before extending the gap further in the third and cruising to a convincing win. They will now face Cedevita Olimpija in the semifinals.

All 12 Mega Super players got on the scoresheet, led by Luigi Suigo with a double-double of 13 points and 10 rebounds in just 11 minutes. Đorđe Lilić added 14 points, Đorđe Gnjato scored 13, while Nikola Karalić and Pavle Bačko contributed 12 points each. Vuk Danilović also finished in double figures with 11 points and seven rebounds.

Mega Super will take on Cedevita Olimpija in the semifinals on Wednesday, April 22, at 17:30 at Aleksandar Nikolić Hall.

Mega Super: Lilić 14, Danilović 11 (7 reb), Savić 2 (5 ast), Karalić 12 (5 reb), Mušikić 9 (5 reb), Bačko 12, Teletović 5, Gnjato 13, Bjelica 5 (9 reb), Srzentić 6 (7 reb), Suigo 13 (10 reb, 11 min), Lučić 6 (5 reb).

Photo: ABA liga/Dragana Stjepanović