Mornar defeated SCM U Craiova in another thrilling game

KK Mornar got its first home win in group B of EUROHOLD Balkan League. The team from Bar hosted SCM U Craiova and took 85-81 victory in a thrilling game. Both teams exchanged leads and fought hard for win but at the end the hosts took it. This puts them at 2-2 record in the group while Craiova is now with three straight defeats and without a win.

The teams exchanged the first two quarters as the hosts started better and took a good lead which was then erased by the Romanians. At the halftime the score was tied despite the fact that Craiova led by 5 points with a minute to go.

In the last two quarters the things remained the same as the teams exchanged runs and leads. With three minutes played in the last one Mornar went up by 6 points but then Craiova made a good run and suddenly after 13-2 took a 5-point advantage. With 2.40 to play it was 4 points but 6-0 for the hosts including a Korac triple put them ahead. Then the visitors managed to tie the score but the final points were for Mornar and they won.

Miroslav Damjanovic was the top scorer for the winners with 22 points while Marko Perovic had 18 and 5 reobunds.

For the visitors Zoran Krstanovic finished with 17 points while Catalin Petrisor scored 15.

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FULL STATS FROM THE GAME KK MORNAR - SCM U CRAIOVA