Belgrade, June 5 - Frederick House scored 19 and the most talented Serbian player Milos Vujanic finished with 13 points Thursday night as Partizan defended their champions' title with a 76-69 (20-17, 20-14, 19-27, 17-11) victory to complete a sweep of the FMP Zeleznik.
Partizan went with a 20-17 lead into the second quarter, and they kept up the pace with baskets from Krstic and House to push the lead to 9.
In the third quarter FMP Zeleznik guard Ivan Zoroski started his own personal 9-0 run that made it 45-45. He scored 15 points in the third quarter.
Three-pointer by Partizan captain Nenad Canak and a layup by Vule Avdalovic gave Partizan a 73-67 lead, with one and half minute left. Till the end of the match, FMP Zeleznik missed a few three-point tries.
Serbia-Montenegro Basketball Championship for men, Playoff final (best-of-five series), Game 3, Belgrade, June 5
FMP ZELEZNIK - PARTIZAN Belgrade 76-69 (20-17, 20-14, 19-27, 17-11). Partizan won series 3-0.
Sports Hall in Zeleznik near Belgrade. Attendance: 3,000. Referees: Jovcic (Belgrade) and Vojinovic (Niksic).
FMP ZELEZNIK: B. Popovic 1, Petrovic 13, Zoroski 18,
Freeman 6, Marjanovic, Bratic, Plisnic 5, S. Popovic, Nikolic 17,
Todorovic, Askrabic 7, Markovic 2.
PARTIZAN: Tripkovic, House 19, Lekic, Kecman 5, Ostojic 7,
Sekulic 2, Perovic, Krstic 12, Vujanic 13, Avdalovic 11, Canak.
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Partizan - FMP Zeleznik 90-85 (2-0)
Belgrade, June 2 - Milos Vujanic scored 13 (three three-pointers) in the last quarter as Partizan rallied to beat FMP Zeleznik Monday night and take a 2-0 lead in the playoff finals
Serbia-Montenegro Basketball Championship for men, Playoff final (best-of-five series), Game 2, Belgrade, June 2
PARTIZAN Belgrade - FMP ZELEZNIK 90-85 (21-28, 23-18, 14-19, 32-20). Partizan lead series 2-0.
Pionir Hall. Attendance: 6,000. Referees: Ljuca (Belgrade) and Neskovic (Kraljevo).
PARTIZAN: House 15, Lekic, Kecman 7, Ostojic 6, Sekulic 6, Perovic, Krstic 9, Vujanic 22, Avdalovic 15, Canak 10.
FMP ZELEZNIK: B. Popovic 10, Petrovic 7, Zoroski 19, Freeman 21, Marjanovic, Bratic, Plisnic 4, S. Popovic 2, Nikolic 13, Todorovic, Askrabic 9, Markovic.
Partizan - FMP Zeleznik 82-71 (1-0)
Serbia-Montenegro Basketball Championship for men, Playoff final (best-of-five series), Game 1, Belgrade, June 1
PARTIZAN Belgrade - FMP ZELEZNIK Belgrade 82-71 (15-18, 19-24, 23-11, 25-19)
Pionir Hall. Attendance: 6,000. Referees: Belosevic and Dimitrijevic (both form Belgrade).
PARTIZAN: Tripkovic, House 9, Lekic, Kecman 12, Ostojic 7, Sekulic 2, Perovic 2, Krstic 20, Vujanic 9, Avdalovic 4, Canak 7.
FMP ZELEZNIK: B.Popovic 7, Petrovic 2, Zoroski 3, Freeman 15, Marjanovic, Bratic, Plisnicc 7, S.Popovic, Nikolic 20, Todorovic, Askrabic 12, Markovic 5.
