Convincing start for Krka
Their debut in the ABA League revealed that Karpoš Sokoli still have a huge learning process to undergo in order to become a strong regional basketball force. Krka cruised to their first win of the ABA League season after securing a win already in the first half.
Uros Duvnjak (Photo: KK Krka/Drago Perko/kosarka.si)
Their debut in the ABA League revealed that Karpoš Sokoli still have a huge learning process to undergo in order to become a strong regional basketball force. Krka cruised to their first win of the ABA League season after securing a win already in the first half.
ABA League Round 1, Saturday, 1.10.2016:
KRKA – Karpoš Sokoli 81:64 (28:16, 26:14, 13:20, 14:14)
Game recap: Every new beginning is tough and this is what Karpoš Sokoli have learned the hard way in their first ever ABA League game, on the road in Novo mesto against Krka. The home side needed even less than 20 minutes to turn the game in their favour, as they have dominated the court of Leon Štukelj hall from the first minute on. In the end, the final margin was not even as bad for the guests as it could have been, given that they were trailing already by 28 points at the beginning of the second half.
Key moments: Krka were in front of their opponents on the scoreboard since the very beginning, however Karpoš Sokoli managed to stay close until the 8th minute of the game, when Krka were ahead with the score 21:16. That’s when a 7:0 run by the home side followed and they escaped on a 12-point margin fast. The outcome of the game was decided in every way no later than at the end of the first half, when Krka led by 24 (54:30).
Man of the match: The news of arrival to Novo mesto was warmly accepted by Krka fans and Marko Luković has proven already in the first game for Krka that he has deserved the trust put in him. He led his team in scoring against Karpoš Sokoli with 19 points, while adding 7 rebounds and 3 assists for the valuation of 23. He is our man of the match.
Can't trick the stats: If you can’t jump you’re just helpless when it comes to basketball. Krka has proven this fact to the Karpoš Sokoli side this time around as they have outrebounded them with 34:22 in rebounds. This is the fact that directly decided the outcome of the game.
