MEGA SUPER JUNIORS REACH THE EUROLEAGUE QUALIFYING TOURNAMENT FINAL!

Mega Super juniors have advanced to the final of the EuroLeague Next Gen qualifying tournament after defeating their peers from ASVEL 92–82 (25:22, 20:22, 25:15, 22:23) in the third round of the group stage. Dejan Pejić’s team built their decisive advantage in the third quarter and held on to it until the end, finishing Group B with a perfect 3–0 record and securing a spot in the tournament final.

Nikola Karalić led the way against ASVEL with 21 points (performance index rating: 24), while Petar Bjelica narrowly missed a double-double with 11 points and nine rebounds. Vuk Danilović added 15 points, while Lun Jarc and Đorđe Lilić also reached double figures with 10 points each. Marko Savić dished out as many as 10 assists.

Mega Super will now battle Cedevita Olimpija for a place in the EuroLeague Junior Final Tournament, with the qualifying tournament final in Ulm scheduled for Sunday, February 8.

Mega Super: Jarc 10, Stepanović, Stiković 3, Lilić 10, Danilović 15, Savić 2 (10 ast), Karalić 21 (PIR 24), Teletović 5, Gnjato 7 (7 reb), Bjelica 11 (9 reb), Pavlović 8, Papan.

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