Kozuv is the first semifinalist in EUROHOLD Balkan League

KK Kozuv is the first semifinalist in EUROHOLD Balkan League this season. The team from Gevgelija defeated BC Rilski Sportist 88-86 away in dramatic finish and secured the top spot in group D. The team has 4 wins and 1 defeat and if they lose next week to Sutjeska and Sigal win.

Shortly after the start Kozuv used a 6-0 run to go up by 7 points. They led after that with Rilski managing to cut the deficit to 1 but not for a long time. A 9-2 start of the second quarter put the visitors up by 10 as after that the hosts twice cut the gap to 5. After the second time the Macedonians went to score 9 points in a row and the lead went to 14. Rilski once again managed to cut some of it but Kozuv scored at the buzzer and led by 11 after 20 minutes.

The second half started with a 12-4 run for the visitors and their advantage went up to 19 points. In the next few minutes the visitors controlled the game but at one point Rilski started a good run and closed the gap to only 5 points and after 30 minutes it was 7.

The home team finally got very close and even missed two chances to take the lead. With two minutes to go Gugino tied the score but Kozuv immediatelly took the lead. After that both teams missed and then with 33.7 seconds to go Albijanic scored under the basket to put Kozuv up by 4 points. Bozov immediatelly added a triple but Sepa answered with two free throws. After that the teams exchanged free throws and Kozuv managed to hold on for the win.

Milan Janjusevic finished with 21 points for the winners while Filip Sepa added 18.

For the home team Zarko Rakocevic had 22 points and 9 rebounds while Yordan Bozov had 21.

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FULL STATS FROM THE GAME BC RILSKI SPORTIST - KK KOZUV