Preseason: Krka victorious, Vienna defeated, Crvena zvezda Meridianbet defeats Igokea m:tel
Teams from the AdmiralBet ABA League continued their preseason schedules, as Krka, Vienna, Crvena zvezda Meridianbet, and Igokea m:tel took part in friendly games to prepare for the new campaign.
(Photo: Crvena zvezda Meridianbet)
In the latest round of AdmiralBet ABA League preseason action, three matchups provided a mix of steady performances, dramatic comebacks, and high-scoring finishes. Krka, Vienna, and Crvena zvezda Meridianbet all took the floor, testing their form ahead of the upcoming season.
Krka claimed a solid 90–79 victory over Basketball Löwen Braunschweig. After trailing narrowly at the end of the first quarter, the team from Novo mesto grew stronger as the game progressed, outscoring their opponents in each of the final three periods. Sukhmail led the way with 18 points, while Urbiha, Smrekar, Buljević, and Rebec all reached double figures. With several players contributing across the roster, Krka showed both balance and consistency in closing out the win.
Vienna, meanwhile, fell 67–74 to Falco KC Szombathely despite a strong first half. After recovering from an early deficit to take a halftime lead, Vienna struggled in the third quarter, where Falco seized momentum with a decisive 27–13 run. Jarumbauskas was the standout for Vienna with 20 points, supported by Hunter with 16, while Cotton, Bajo, and Glas added useful contributions. Still, the second-half collapse proved too costly as Vienna was unable to recover.
The most dramatic contest came between Crvena zvezda Meridianbet and Igokea m:tel, where the Belgrade side edged out a 105–103 thriller. The game swung back and forth, with Zvezda starting strong but Igokea turning the tide in the second quarter to take a lead into halftime. The second half, however, saw the hosts regroup, outscoring Igokea in both the third and fourth quarters to secure a narrow win. Moneke topped the scoring for Crvena zvezda with 20 points, while Nwora, Ojeleye, Rivero, and Izundu all added double-digit performances. On the other side, Igokea had impressive production of their own, led by Milosavljević with 23 points and Tyree with 20, alongside strong outings from Lewis, Bess, and Gavrilović.
Preseason, Tuesday, 9 September 2025:
KRKA – Braunschweig 90:79 (20:21, 20:18, 27:23, 23:17) STATS
Vienna – FALCO KC SZOMBATHELY 67:74 (20:23, 24:16, 13:27, 7:11) STATS
CRVENA ZVEZDA MERIDIANBET - Igokea m:tel 103:105 (29:26, 17:28, 30:26, 29:23) STATS
