KK BRINOX MEDVODE - KK PORTOROŽ 68 : 77 ( 22:15, 18:15, 19:26, 9:21)
A member of KK Portorož arrived in Medvode in a decimated line-up, again due to injuries Kavgič and Katonar were missing due to injuries, Jovanović due to work obligations, A. Cvetičanin is still in the convalescence phase after illness, and Hodžić performed despite digestive disorders. Thus, Portorož had only 6 member players and two juniors at its disposal. The temperature in the unheated Medvode sports hall was below 15 degrees Celsius,
which was initially more in line with the locals, who won the first quarter with a score of 22:15. In the second quarter, the sailors played even worse in the first minutes and literally froze to -15 (in the 19th minute of the match with a result of 39:24 for the hosts).
By halftime, Portorož managed to somehow reduce the difference to 40:30.
At the beginning of the second half, the hosts still maintained the advantage of ten points and in 25. minutes again led by 14 points (50:36). In this result, the sailors' center Matija Radanolvič was seriously injured (severe ankle sprain), which seems to have put the guests to sleep, who then played like reborn. With a busy game in defense and a more effective game in attack, they managed to finish 3. quarters to lower the score to -3 (59:56). A complete turnaround, directed by Rogelja and Škerbec, followed in the last quarter, which the sailors won with a high score of 9:21 for the final and well-deserved victory of 68:77.
The best individual of the match was Andraž Rogelja (efficiency: 35), he scored 30 points with 62% of the throw, in addition he had 6 assists. Tim Škerbec scored a double-double (22 points and 14 rebounds). Krmac 6 assists and Deni Hodžič, who gave the locals as many as 5 blocks (bananas).
According to statistics, Portorož was better mainly in the percentage of throws by 3 points (29 vs. 32%), total throws (38: 46%), free throws (42 vs. 79%), but lost the jump under the baskets (41: 36) also had more balls lost (16:18),
less acquired balls (9: 8).
Due to the national team break, there is no regular round in 2 next week. SKL, and the postponed matches of the first 7 will be played. stake, including the postponed match 5. round KK Portorož - KD PVC NAGODE Postojna, the match will be on Saturday 27.11. at 8 pm in ŠD Lucija.
In addition, Celje - VBO Ljubljana (6th round) and Litija - AKK Branik (6th round) will also play.
The next regular round will be 4. 12. when the powerful Troti from Novo mesto are playing in Portorož.
