Just 18 years of age, Fedor Zugic is starting to shine in the EuroCup as he did on Tuesday in helping ratiopharm Ulm beat Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse 72-85.
Teenager Zugic was again a factor for Ulm
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Zugic collected 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting in less than 17 minutes to go with 1 rebound, 2 assists, 1 steal, 1 block and just 1 turnover for an index rating of 13. The Montenegrin guard also harvested the praise of Coach Jaka Lakovic after the win.
“I would really like to say that Fedor Zugic had a great game in only 17 minutes, a great game for an 18-year-old. Such a mature game. Making all the right decisions,” Lakovic said. “He was a huge help for us. I want him to build on that, which he already showed in the game against Gran Canaria. He’s becoming a factor in the top level of Europe.”
Zugic, who in February 2019 became the youngest player to debut in Turkish Airlines EuroLeague history for Buducnost VOLI Podgorica, has now put together three consecutive superb outings. He scored 11 points with 3 assists in 22 minutes against Promitheas Patras in Round 14 before pouring in 22 points with 2 rebounds and 1 assist for a PIR of 23 in just 20 minutes in Round 15 against Gran Canaria.
In those three games, Zugic, who will not turn 19 until mid-September, made 9 of 11 two-pointers (81.8%), 8 of 14 three-pointers (57.1%) and 6 of 7 free throws (85.7%) and committed just 2 turnovers in 59 total minutes. Over his last eight EuroCup games, Zugic has totaled just 5 turnovers despite playing at least 15 minutes in each game. It all points to a bright future for Ulm’s rising star.