HKK Zrinjski with a difficult win in their debut in BIBL
27-10-2010 | 21:24 | Mihail Genov
HKK Zrinjski Mostar achieved their first win ever in the EUROHOLD Balkan League this. The newcomer won against the other debutant this season - KK Ulcinj in Mostar with 82:79. The hosts were a little bit upset, probably because of their first game on International level in their history.
The game started better for the host from Bosnia, who won the first quarter with 3 points - 25:22. In the second period, Ivan Vujcic`s side continued their good performance, and after 25:18, they were up by 10 points at halftime - 50:40, and everything seemed easier for the team from Mostar. After 30 minutes of play the score was even tied, as the guest from Ulcinj got better and decreased their trail, so it was all going to be decided in the fourth quarter. Result after 30 minutes on the field - 59:58. The last period turned out to be really interesting, and after a lot of lead changes, finally Bosnian side succed to made three consecutive three-pointers in only 2 minutes, while Ulcinj players probably affected by the fatigue failed to follow their opponents and made a lot of stupid mistakes in the last 2 minutes and didn′t managed to take their first victory in the EUROHOLD Balkan League.
The most experienced player in Zrinjski′s squad - Armend Kahrimanovic played an amazing game, nailing 21 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals for 37 minutes on the court. Lazar Simonovic finished with 23 points along with 6 assists, and Zeljko Sakic added 19 for the winners.
For the losing side from Ulcinj, Sinisa Tepavcevic was the most efficient with 20 points, 5 boards and 4 assists as a substitution. Aleksandar Radulovic added 17, while Milos Djurisic scored 14.
In the next round HKK Zrinjski is going to Slavonski Brod, to play against anothet young and new team in the league this season - local side KK Brod-Svjetlost. KK Ulcinj is resting in the third round.
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