Ilirija Stuns League-Leading Primorska 72-70

There was a huge surprise in domestic Slovenian basketball yesterday. Top-ranked Sixt Primorka was upset by fifth-place Iliirja Ljubljana at the Slovenian Liga Nova KBM. That’s part of the beauty and elegance of the game of basketball.

Sometimes it’s just about the best team winning, sometimes it’s about which team wants the win more. In the case of this stunning victory, Ilirija emerged victorious over Primorska 72-70. Their control of the boards allowed them the decisive advantage in this close game. Ilirija’s Jan Kosi paced his team with 18 points off the bench on some impressive and efficient shooting.