Široki’s basketball players won the first semi-final game of the ABA 2 league, defeating the Slovenian Helios at Pecara with a score of 92:82, thus taking a 1:0 lead in the series that is played over two wins. This victory is also the 30th victory of Širokobrijejan this season.
It’s wide the first quarter opened somewhat slower and after the guests’ initial lead of 0:2 quickly caught the connection, and then through Bilinovac and especially a cheerful McCreary took control of the results. In hard and combat first partmarked by a lot of turnovers and solid defense on both sides, the home team took a 14:12 lead after a Trice basket at the end.
It’s Helios at the beginning of the second quarter briefly reversed the result, and at one point had a 32:28 advantage, but the home team gradually took over more and more control over the match.
The meeting at Pecara began with a minute’s silence on the occasion the death of the legendary basketball coach Duško Vujošević
In that period, they played an important role Covicwho brought energy and points from the racket, then Trice with points and assists, and Vujanović and Bošnjak with important realizations at the end of the half, so on vacation left with the leadership of Široki 45:36.
Third quarter it brought oscillations in the home team’s game, which the guests knew how to use on several occasions seriously threaten to return. Through Zemlić, Dolničar, Malovčić, Moran Mahmutović and Sirac, Helios managed to completely capture the connection, but Široki responded in key moments through McCreary, Čović, Bošnjak and Trice.
Domagoj Bošnjak, returning to HKK Širokawas greeted with great applause at Pecara
It is right now Trice with a basket at the very end of the third quarter, he brought some peace back to the home team, who entered the final quarter with a 66:61 advantage. Although Helios kept the connection at the beginning of the fourth quarter, Široki is broke the meeting in the middle of the section.
The local basketball players had the support of the well-stocked GSD Pecara
Important points were scored by Trice, Vujanović, Čović and Bošnjak, and the home team added a few strong defensive reactions and safe realization from the free throw line managed to repel the attacks of the Slovenian team.
Josip Čović scored 19 points in Širokobriježan’s victory
At the end of the match The people of Širobrije maintained their advantage and deservedly won a valuable victory for the lead in the semi-final series.
The most effective in Široki’s ranks were Trice with 21, Čović with 19 and McCreary with 18 points, while Mario Bošnjak added 13 points and as many as 15 rebounds. For Helios, Zemlić with 18, Malovčić with 13 and Dolničar with 12 points stood out.
D’Mitrik Trice was the most effective basketball player in the home team
With this victory, Široki took a big step towards the final of the ABA 2 league.
Reciprocal encounter in Domžale is scheduled for Tuesday, April 14.
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