Big second quarter run makes it two in a row for Sutjeska
KK Sutjeska recorded its second straight win in group B of SIGAL-UNIQA Balkan League. The team from Niksic hosted SK Tirana tonight and took 77-61 victory. The home side made a big run in the second quarter which helped to build a good advantage as after that a comeback for the visitors was very difficult. However they didn′t stop fighting and made the game interesting until the end. Next week is a rest in BIBL as after that Sutjeska will host MKK Feni Industries while Tirana will visit Karpos Sokoli 2000.
The game was very even and close in the first 15 minutes. Then in the span of only three the hosts made a great 17-0 run to pull away by 15 points. At the break the difference was 13 points and Sutjeska controlled the game after that. In the last four minutes of the third quarter however the visitors made a 10-2 run to close the gap 7 points and give themselves a chance. In the fourth period the hosts kept leading while Tirana kept trying to cut the deficit even more. With 2.33 to go a Djokovic triple capped an 8-0 run which took the advantage to 15 points and decided the outcome.
Goran Gajovic was the top scorer for the winners with his 23 points. Djoko Salic also played well with 21 points and 7 rebounds as Marko Perovic added 14 points.
Endrit Hysenagolli had another double-double for Tirana finishing with 20 points and 10 rebounds. Genti Lasku and Abdel Gjyzeli also did well scoring 10 points apiece.
FULL STATS FROM KK SUTJESKA - SK TIRANA GAME
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Delasport Balkan League 2023/2024 Regular Season | |||
1 | KB Sigal Prishtina | 8 - 2 | 18 |
2 | PAYABL EKA AEL | 6 - 4 | 16 |
3 | KB Peja | 6 - 4 | 16 |
4 | KK Lovcen 1947 | 4 - 6 | 14 |
5 | KK Plevlja | 0 - 8 | 8 |