Sibenk Edges Alkar 91‑88 in Croatian A-1 Liga Thriller

ŠIBENIK, Croatia (Interstat) — Sibenk defeated Alkar 91-88 on Friday, May 1, 2026, at Dvorana Baldekin in a tightly contested Croatian A-1 Liga matchup. Sibenk built an early lead with a 28-25 first quarter and extended it to 58-43 by halftime after a 30-18 second period. Alkar rallied in the second half but could not overcome the deficit, scoring 12 points in each of the final two quarters while Sibenk added 19 in the third and 24 in the fourth.

Vincent Golson led Sibenk with 21 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists. Antwan Scott added 22 points, and Darko Planinic contributed 18 points and 3 rebounds. Alkar was paced by DeAntoni Gordon’s 29 points and 9 rebounds, while Mirko Jukic had 17 points and 7 rebounds. Luka Cvitanovic scored 16 points with 5 assists.

Sibenk shot 28 of 65 from the floor and 11 of 27 from three-point range, while Alkar shot 34 of 76 and 7 of 23 from beyond the arc. Sibenk held a decisive edge at the free-throw line, making 24 of 30 attempts to Alkar’s 13 of 16. Alkar outrebounded Sibenk 42-32 but committed 24 fouls to Sibenk’s 19. Alkar’s season record fell to 12-20, while Sibenk improved to 8-24.