Strong second quarter leads Academic Bultex 99 past Rahoveci
BC Academic Bultex 99 recorded a great win in its first game of the new season in the Balkan League. At home in Plovdiv the team hosted Kosovo league leaders KB Rahoveci and won 95-78. A great second quarter was the key to the success as the hosts managed to build a big lead and never looked back. For Rahoveci it was the third loss in a row this season and the team will look get its first victory next week against Vllaznia. The Plovdiv side will have two matches next week visiting Ibar and Peja.
The visitors started motivated and led early. They went up by 5 points but Academic finished the first quarter with an 11-2 run and never trailed after. The teams remained close for the first three minutes of the second quarter but then another strong run by the home team - this time 12-2 gave them an 18-point lead. From that moment on Academic controlled the difference and celebrated a good win after the final buzzer. The visitors did close the gap to 9 early in the third quarter but a 14-3 answer by the hosts eliminated their hopes of a comeback.
Shakir Smith was the top scorer for the winners with 20 points. The captain Vasil Bachev also did well with 19, 7 assists and 6 rebounds while Obrad Tomic had 15 points and 8 rebounds.
Alban Veseli led the visitors with his 19 points as Justin Gray added 16.
Rahoveci scored 106 to get the first win, McFolley has 38
Lubomir Neshev 11-12-2019 | 22:12Watch LIVE the Kosovo derby KB Rahoveci - KB Peja
Lubomir Neshev 11-12-2019 | 16:58Rahoveci is waiting for Peja in the Kosovo derby
Lubomir Neshev 11-12-2019 | 00:26Ibar leads from start to finish for its third win
Lubomir Neshev 10-12-2019 | 19:42Watch LIVE Ibar - Vllaznia on SportMedia.tv and YouTube
Lubomir Neshev 10-12-2019 | 17:30Rahoveci adds two new players
Lubomir Neshev 10-12-2019 | 10:23Ibar and Vllaznia looking to get back to winning ways
Lubomir Neshev 10-12-2019 | 08:49Domestic leagues: Ibar continues with the good performances
Lubomir Neshev 09-12-2019 | 09:59Domestic leagues: Strong second half gives Vllaznia the victory
Lubomir Neshev 09-12-2019 | 09:34Domestic leagues: First away win for Academic Bultex 99
Lubomir Neshev 09-12-2019 | 09:25Quotes after the game BC Academic Bultex 99 - KB Vllaznia
Lubomir Neshev 04-12-2019 | 20:52Photo-gallery from the game BC Academic Bultex 99 - KB Vllaznia
Lubomir Neshev 04-12-2019 | 20:43Academic Bultex 99 leads from start to finish for 4 in a row
Lubomir Neshev 04-12-2019 | 20:21Watch LIVE Academic Bultex 99 - Vllaznia on SportMedia.tv and YouTube
Lubomir Neshev 04-12-2019 | 17:28Academic Bultex 99 waiting for Vllaznia
Lubomir Neshev 04-12-2019 | 08:55Domestic leagues: Rahoveci lost the derby, easy for Peja
Lubomir Neshev 02-12-2019 | 10:13Domestic leagues: No trouble for Ibar
Lubomir Neshev 02-12-2019 | 10:05Domestic leagues: Academic Bultex 99 defeated away from home
Lubomir Neshev 02-12-2019 | 09:46Vladimir Ivankovic is the new head coach of Vllaznia
Lubomir Neshev 30-11-2019 | 17:14Domestic leagues: Vllaznia loses at home
Lubomir Neshev 24-11-2019 | 09:29
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Plovdiv | Complex Sila 17 Dec 2019 | ||||
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BC Academic Bultex 99 | KB Peja | ![]() |
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Rozaje | Sportski Centar 18 Dec 2019 | ||||
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KK Ibar Rozaje | KB Rahoveci | ![]() |
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Peje | Karagaci 08 Jan 2020 | ||||
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KB Peja | KK Ibar Rozaje | ![]() |
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Rahoveci | Mizahir Isma 09 Jan 2020 | ||||
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KB Rahoveci | BC Academic Bultex 99 | ![]() |
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Shkodra | Qazim Dervishi 14 Jan 2020 | ||||
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KB Vllaznia | KB Peja | ![]() |
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Plovdiv | Complex Sila 21 Jan 2020 | ||||
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BC Academic Bultex 99 | KK Ibar Rozaje | ![]() |
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Balkan League Regular Season | |||
1 | ![]() | 4 - 0 | 8 |
2 | ![]() | 3 - 1 | 7 |
3 | ![]() | 2 - 2 | 6 |
4 | ![]() | 1 - 4 | 6 |
5 | ![]() | 1 - 4 | 6 |