American Taniya Gordon with 34 points and nine rebounds and Ena Šehović with 17 points and four rebounds and assists were the best for the Jumpers, while Alena Basova with 21 points and six rebounds was the best for the Lions.
The other two Zenica clubs also registered victories yesterday. That’s how Čelik BH Telecom celebrated with 93:67 on the road at Banja Luka’s Mladi Krajišnik, while Zenica beat Igman with 85:41. Banja Luka Eagles defeated Tuzla Jedinstva 96:61 on their home field.
With this, the second victory of the season against the Lions, which they also defeated in the beginning of December in the Brčko District with 68:65, Jumper is completely close to the Brčan team at the top of the table. The Lions will play the derby again in the next 20th round. Namely, after the break, the championship continues on March 21, when the Lions welcome the current champions Orlova on their field, while Jumper will visit Konjic.
Čelik will host the Play Off in the next round, Igman will play against Mladi Krajišnik, Jedinstvo will host Zenica, and Leotar will host RMU Banovići.
Table: Lions 17-2, Jumper 16-3, Eagles and Čelik 14-5, Zenica 9-10, Leotar 10-8, Jedinstvo 8-11, Mladi Krajišnik 7-12, RMU Banovići and Play Off 7-11, Igman 3-16 and Konjic 0-18.
(Vijesti.ba / FENA)
