Quarterfinal preview: Kumanovo welcomes Rilski Sportist to decide the third semifinalist

Tomorrow at 19.00 hrs local time in Macedonia KK Kumanovo 2009 welcomes BC Rilski Sportist in a second Quarterfinal game in EUROHOLD Balkan League. After the first one the visitors from Bulgaria have a 12-point advantage and will start this game with good lead that they will try to keep and qualify for the semifinal.

Two weeks ago in Samokov, Rilski controlled the game and managed to take a big advantage. The team of Rosen Barchovski would like to do the same thing or and most importantly to keep the difference low if they are down. On the other hand Kumanovo will rely a lot on its fans who will for sure fill the gym and will offer their incredible support. Of course the hosts have also their basketball qualities and will try to repeat the performance that led them to five straight wins in the league earlier in the season.

Kumanovo will rely on its three leaders - Aleksandar Kostoski, Vukasin Mandic and Uros Lukovic who are the ones that will require most attention by Rilski′s defense. However that will open up the floor for the other players and the likes of Avramovic, Djekic and Janeski can hurt each team. There′s no doubt Kumanovo will start hard and tough from the first second and they will be pushed by the public which will create a big advantage.

In that matter perhaps Rilski will have to control the spirit of the fans in the gym and not allow to "enter" in to the match. However this has to be done with a good performance and the experience of Yordan Bozov and Zarko Rakocevic will have to be shown this night. They are the ones that have to lead their teammates as well as Vernon Taylor and Tony Gugino. The first returned from injury in the first leg and had a key part in the win. He is a player that if everything goes well can punish everybody and that will be his goal. Simeon Iliev and Julian Norfleet are other that will get a lot of minutes and will have to be up for the challenge.

Generally we should expect a great game with both teams fighting hard for the win. The gym will be full and the atmosphere will be up for the importance of this clash. So all we have to do is to sit down and enjoy this game on Sportmedia.tv.