MZT Skopje Aerodrom won the Macedonian Supercup
The first trophy of the season is going to the cupboard of MZT Skopje Aerodrom. Still, the Macedonian Supercup finals was incredibly dramatic, as Karpoš Sokoli stayed just a bit short of making a historic comeback...
MZT Skopje Aerodrom defeated Karpoš Sokoli and won the Macedonian Supercup.
Probably every single journalist prepared this sentence already in the middle of the 3rd quarter when MZT Skopje Aerodrom had +24 lead against Karpoš Sokoli – 71:47. However then everything changed in “Jane Sandanski” Hall in Skopje…
Led by simply amazing Kendrick Perry, Karpoš Sokoli started melting the margin rapidly, while it was Perry himself who tied the score after scoring a two-pointer only 28 seconds before the end of the game – 82:82!
It all looked that this finals will go into overtime, but Torey Thomas did not let that happen. MZT Skopje Aerodrom point guard pulled up from 8 meters away from the basket and SCORED a 3pts shot – 85:82, with just 6 seconds left on the clock.
In the remaining time both teams scored 2 free throws on each side, so MZT Skopje Aerodrom managed to stay in front until the end, and to win the Macedoanian Supercup.
Torey Thomas was the absolute hero of the winning team as he had 19 points, 13 assists and 3 rebounds, which brought him the overall index rating 32!
At the same time, Kendrick Perry of Karpoš Sokoli had 29 points, 9 assists and 4 rebounds which was enough for 39 index points!
Macedonian Supercup, Finals, Friday, 23.9.2016:
MZT SKOPJE AERODROM – Karpoš Sokoli 87:84 (23:16, 25:14, 23:25, 16:29)
