Igokea ties Bosnian title series

Igokea Aleksandrovac downed Siroki Primorka 76-50 at home to tie the Bosnia Division 1 Final series 1-1. The reigning champions exacted revenge on Primorka after losing away from home in Game 1 and now the series is delicately balanced.

Igokea vs. Siroki Primorka, 76-50
Igokea’s success was built on scoring from down low, with a massive 44 points coming in the paint for the club. At the other end the hosts were in formidable defensive mood and restricted Primorka’s paint play to just 14 points.

It was an even start though, as both teams went basket for basket through the first quarter until the traded scores led to an 18-18 score after 10 minutes. Igokea took control in the second period as the home team found the basket more consistently to open up a 38-29 lead heading into the locker room at halftime. The impressive second quarter from the hosts was bettered in Q3 as Igokea exploded and nailed twenty points while closing shop in defence and conceding just six. The third quarter had done the damage and Igokea won the fourth stanza to ensure a comfortable victory and a 1-1 score in the finals series.

Nemanja Gordic secured 20 points and 7 assists for the winning effort, while Teddy Gipson collected 8 points, 3 rebounds, and 5 assists in a solid all-round performance.

Domagoj Bosnjak was the only double figure scorer for a disappointing Primorka, hauling 13 points for the team.