BC Balkan recorded a very important away win over SCM U Craiova which increased the team′s chances of reaching not only the Top 6 but even to qualify directly for the Final 4. Here are the quotes after the end of the game:
 
 
Milan Nisic, head coach of SCM U Craiova: "I want to congratulate my team. We know that Balkan is very good team, very fast penetrating and good shooting team. Our boys did their best on the court but we couldn′t stop the fast break and the three-points and that killed us, especially Martin Marinov who was the one to win the game. He made some threes when the moment was very key. Balkan played very fast, especially in transition and this is why I decided to put another player at position 4. I want to congratulate my players and the supporters that came to the game."
 
Peter Babic, player of SCM U Craiova: "The better team won. We were fighting for all the 40 minutes and we did give our 100%. Unfortunately tonight they were the better team. They had more than 50% shooting from three-point range and that was the reason they won the game. I want to thank the supporters because they are coming and helping the players to give 100%."
 
 
Aleksandar Todorov, head coach of BC Balkan: "This was very important win for us. We needed one or two to secure a spot in the top 6 and after this game I think our chances improved dramatically. I told the players that it was important to make as fewest turnovers as possible, to make our free throws and to get as much rebounds as possible. We shot free throws with high percentage, won the rebounding battle and we hade 15 turnovers but none in the last quarter. It was important that we won against a very good team with very good players and a good coach."

Tencho Tenchev, player of BC Balkan: "We started playing like a team from the first minute and we played well. I′m happy we won. It was a difficult game, the hosts were good but we managed to win at the end." 

BC Balkan recorded its fourth straight win in EUROHOLD Balkan League. The team visited SCM U Craiova and won 96-91 after a great last quarter when they scored 37 points. The visitors were down by 11 after 30 minutes but managed to overcome the deficit and take the win. It even gives Balkan a chance to fight for one of the top two positions in the standings as they now have 7 victories and 5 defeats and are just win behind Levski and Sigal Prishtina. SCM U Craiova on the other side now have 6-9 record and their chances are very slim. Next week Balkan will host BC Galil Gilboa while Craiova′s next match is after 14 days against KB Sigal Prishtina. Balkan started great the game and scored the first 8 points. The Greens continued to have the lead until the end of the quarter but at the start of the second the hosts made a 7-0 run to take the lead for the first time. Until end of the half both teams exchanged leads as none could take a big advantage. The second half started better for Craiova but with good shooting by Martin Marinov the visitors cut the deficit to just 1 point. The hosts though responded by scoring the next 7 to take an 8-point advantage. Balkan cut it to 5 but Craiova finished the quarter with 6 straight to take the lead by 11. With less then four minutes to play Marinov scored a triple to cut the deficit to just 2 points. Then Craiova made a mistake and Marinov scored another triple to give his team the lead. Then Balkan continued to score and made a 12-0 run to move in front by 7 points. It was decisive as in the last three minutes the visitors kept their lead and won. Top performers for Balkan were Martin Marinov with 20 points, with 6 triples. and Noah Dahlman with 20 points and 11 rebounds. For the hosts Travis Bureau had 23 points as James Tyler added 17.

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BC Galil Gilboa is the new leader in EUROHOLD Balkan League. The current champions of the competitions hosted KK Kumanovo 2009 and won 94-72. They played a great second half when the advantage was built as the visitors had no chance after the break. With this result Galil now has 9 wins and 4 losses which moved the team to the first place in the standings. Kumanovo ot the other hand recorded the sixth straight defeat and now stands at a 6-8 record.
 
The first half was very even at after the end of it the scored was tied. Galil though started the second very motivated and it paid off quickly. In a span of three minutes the hosts made a 10-0 run which broke the tie. The continued to have a good lead and it went up to 14 points at the end of the quarter. At the start of the fourth Galil made a 13-0 run which finished off the game.
 
Anton Kazarnovski was the top player for the winners finishing with 28 points and 7 rebounds. Kenny Boynton scored 16 points as 13 had Gerald Robinson.
 
For the visitors Ivan Miskovic had 21 points and 10 rebounds while Nemanja Vranjes added 18 and 7.

FULL STATS FROM THE GAME BC GALIL GILBOA - KK KUMANOVO 2009
 
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SCM U Craiova added a new player to its roster. The Romanians signed bosnian guard Josip Naletilic who will make his debut tonight against BC Balkan. 
 
Naletilic comes from Croatian side Sibenik Jolly where in 9 games this season he had 6.0 points and 1.7 assists before leaving in December. Before that he had spent all of his career in Siroki in his native Bosnia and Herzegovina. He moved to Croatia one year ago as at the end of last season Naletilic had 20 games and averages of 5.9 points and 2.4 assists.
 
SCM U Craiova is hosting BC Balkan tonight and will try to take the win. The team currently has a 6-8 record in EUROHOLD Balkan League and needs to take the victory in the last two games to keep its chances of reaching the Top 6. 

KB Sigal Prishtina recorded a very important away win in EUROHOLD Balkan League. The team visited its Kosovo rivals from KB Peja and defeated them 80-65 after a hard fought game. Sigal pulled away in the second quarter and led until the end of the game. With this result the team from Prishtina joined Levski on the top position with 8 wins and 5 losses while Peja is now at 6-7. Next week Sigal will host KK Kozuv while Peja will visit KK Teodo. Peja started well and took a 6-1 lead but Sigal responded with the next 11 points to move ahead and had the advantage after one quarter. Then the team started the second on a 5-0 run to built the lead to 8 points and in the middle of it, it was 12. In the next minutes Sigal controlled the lead and after scoring the last 5 points of the first half their advantage was 13.  After two and a half minutes played in the third quarter the visitors′s lead was 10 points and then they scored the next 7 to move up even further. Soon they led by 21 points but a 12-1 run for Peja gave them some hope. Sigal though scored the last 5 of the third quarter and in the last controlled the game to take the victory. Great game for the winners had Dardan Berisha who finished with 31 points. Tay Waller had 16 coming off the bench as Edmond Azemi finished with 15 points. Samir Shaptahovic had 19 points and 5 assists for the hosts as Teo Simovic added 15 points and 7 rebounds.

FULL STATS FROM THE GAME KB PEJA - KB SIGAL PRISHTINA SCHEDULE AND RESULTS FROM EUROHOLD BALKAN LEAGUE CURRENT STANDINGS IN EUROHOLD BALKAN LEAGUE