Kansai Helios Grab Road win in Podgorica and Qualify for the Playoffs
In the opening game of the last round of the ABA League 2 Regular Season, Kansai Helios have celebrated a road win in Bemax Arena against Podgorica Bemax and secured their ticket to the ABA League 2 Playoffs.
(Photo: Podgorica Bemax/Damir Crnovrsanin)
ABA League 2 Round 8, Tuesday, 3 March 2026:
Podgorica Bemax – KANSAI HELIOS 93:99 (15:25, 23:23, 30:18, 18:20, 7:13)
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POST-GAME COMMENTS
In the opening game of the last round of the ABA League 2 Regular Season, Kansai Helios have celebrated a road win in Bemax Arena against Podgorica Bemax and secured their ticket to the ABA League 2 Playoffs.
It’s been a game, where Kansai Helios have quickly gotten in front, taking a 10-point lead after the opening quarter (15:25) and they remained in front by double-digits all until the big break (38:48). However, the hosts did not give up on the game and turned it completely upside-down in the third quarter and carried a 2-point advantage into the final quarter, where Kansai Helios got in front once again, but failed to celebrate the win in regular time and the game went into extra period.
In the overtime, the visiting side eventually prevailed and celebrated a crucial win on their way towards the Top 8 of the season.
Stats
Players on court
| POD | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 2 | Krnić D. | 25:12 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 18 |
| 3 | Vrbica M. | 41:51 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 21 |
| 7 | Ivanović D. | 25:46 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 17 |
| 9 | Lacmanović D. | 31:02 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| 21 | Šorak S. | 30:49 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 19 |
| HEL | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 6 | Zemljič J. | 40:09 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| 10 | Lazarevski I. | 15:38 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 12 | Morano Mahmutovič M. | 39:13 | 41 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 45 |
| 16 | Malovčić A. | 34:35 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 17 |
| 31 | Sirc L. | 39:05 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 34 |
Last 5 actions
| Min | Score | Action |
| game finished | ||
| end of OT1 | ||
| 00:11 (OT1) | 16 MALOVČIĆ A. steal | |
| 00:11 (OT1) | VRBICA M. turnover (bad pass) | |
| 00:14 (OT1) | 12 MORANO MAHMUTOVIČ M. assist | |
| 00:14 (OT1) | 93 : 99 | 6 ZEMLJIČ J. made 3 points (jump shot) |
Top players
| VALUE (INDEX) | ||||
| Vrbica M. | 21 | - | 45 | Morano Mahmutovič M. |
| POINTS | ||||
| Krnić D. | 24 | - | 41 | Morano Mahmutovič M. |
| REBOUNDS | ||||
| Krnić D. | 5 | - | 12 | Sirc L. |
| ASSISTS | ||||
| Vrbica M. | 5 | - | 4 | Dolničar J. |
