ECE Triglav Kranj survives a thriller against Sloboda Užice

ABA League Round 2, Friday, 30 October 2026:

ECE TRIGLAV KRANJ - Sloboda Užice 78:76 (20:20, 27:15, 16:17, 15:24)

PHOTO GALLERY
POST-GAME COMMENTS

ECE Triglav Kranj recorded a 78:76 home win over Sloboda Užice in Round 2 of the ABA League 2, securing their first victory of the season after holding on in a closely contested finish.

The two sides were level at 20:20 after the opening quarter, but ECE Triglav Kranj took control in the second period. A 27:15 run before halftime allowed the hosts to establish a 47:35 advantage. Sloboda Užice responded after the break, winning the third quarter 17:16 before making a stronger push in the final period. The visitors scored 24 points in the fourth quarter, compared to 15 by the hosts, but their comeback fell just short as ECE Triglav Kranj secured the two-point victory.

Anže Bobnar led ECE Triglav Kranj with 19 points, followed by Nejc Klavžar with 16 and Anej Orel with 15. Leon Šantelj contributed 13 rebounds. On the other side, Dušan Kutlešić was the leading scorer of the game with 21 points, while Carrington Roderick Wiggins added 14 and Aleksa Ćubić finished with 13.

One of the key differences between the teams came from beyond the arc, where ECE Triglav Kranj converted 10 of their 22 attempts (45.5%), while Sloboda Užice made 8 of 30 (26.7%).