Matija Ceskovic could prove to be the returning prodigal son for BC Mures. In his first season with the club he was either angel or demon. He reeks of talent, lots of it, and has the spark of genius. When he is in "the zone" no one can stop him. He scores from downtown, mid range or with two defenders hanging from his neck. But there are moments when he can lose a game all by himself, by forcing difficult shots in key moments, with open teammates on the court.
Last year he left, or maybe he was forced to leave by the signing of Goran Martinic. Coach Sekulovic knew, there is no room for two soloists in the same orchestra and he chose Martinic. So Ceskovic signed with CSU Sibiu.
With Sibiu he made it to the playoffs from 3rd place in the regular season, one better than BC Mures. There this team lost after a thrilling five game series against 6th seeded U-Mobitelco Cluj Napoca.
In the regular season he averaged 17 points, 4.2 assists and 1.1 steals in 34:20 minutes per game. In the playoffs he had 14.6 points, 2 rebounds and 4.4 assists in 37:45 minutes per game.
This season with BC Mures he is looking ahead to many minutes on the court, because he is the only pure shooting guard in the team. Of course Sinadinovic, Polyák and even Emile can play 2 if needed, but to Ceskovic, the shooting guard position fits like a glove.
In defense he can guard any outside player. He is well built and quick on his feet, hard to loose by the offensive player. When in mismatch with a taller player he knows when to foul to prevent an easy basket.
His return to BC Mures could prove the spark of genius missing from last year's team, the binding material between the warrior attitude and talent of the other players.
Below you can read an interview with Matija Ceskovic.
1. You are coming back to Mures after playing last year in Sibiu. What made you choose Mures again?
Hey, I can say that I am coming back home. I missed the Jungle, and beside that, I know some players and the coach, and I think that we have a combination of young and experienced players, so these are the reasons why I have decided to come back.
2. With Sinadinovic and Polyak playing point guard, you will mainly play shooting guard. Is this an advantage for you?
My natural position is 2, but I will be there to help them on position 1 if needed. My goal is for the team to play good together and personal statistics will come by themselves.
3. Knowing the coach and the team, do you think you can at least repeat last year's performance?
This season the Romanian league will be much stronger than before, so we will also need to be lucky in some games and we can make good results.
4. A few words for the fans.
Hui hui haira!
Some Matija Ceskovic highlights from 2011-2012
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