KK Slavija tops Siroki behind Sanders, Johnson scoring
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (Interstat) — KK Slavija defeated Siroki 106-96 on Monday, building a 53-41 halftime lead and carrying an 85-71 advantage into the fourth quarter. Pierre Sanders led KK Slavija with 30 points, five rebounds and three assists. Biko Johnson added 29 points, while Kyle Whippen grabbed 18 rebounds and scored eight. Marko Buha contributed 10 points, five rebounds and three assists, and Danijel Rebic had six points, three rebounds and seven assists. Siroki was paced by Tayler Persons and C. Lewis, who each scored 18. Ivan Karacic added 17 points, Matej Bosnjak 15 and Jure Zubac 13. KK Slavija shot 31 of 69 from the floor, 14 of 26 from three-point range and 19 of 28 from the free-throw line. Siroki shot 33 of 68, 10 of 27 and 20 of 29. KK Slavija held a 16-8 edge in offensive rebounds and committed nine turnovers to Siroki’s five. Siroki’s record fell to 3-1, while KK Slavija improved to 1-1.