LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (Interstat) — On Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, Ilirija defeated visiting Velika Gorica 86-59 in a Slovenian SKL game at GIB Sports Hall. Velika Gorica dropped to 0-1, while Ilirija improved to 1-0. Igor Struger led Velika Gorica with 13 points and eight rebounds in 30 minutes. Cole Hargrove added 11 points and seven rebounds in 24 minutes for Ilirija, while Edo Muric contributed 11 points, two rebounds and one assist in nine minutes. Matej Cibej scored 10 points with two rebounds and four assists in 20 minutes, Vit Hrabar scored 13 points with three rebounds and one block in 20 minutes, and Aljaz Menic added nine points, four rebounds and two assists in 18 minutes for Velika Gorica. Cameron Shelton posted five points, two rebounds and six assists in 17 minutes. Leon Jereb scored 11 points with one rebound and three assists in 30 minutes for Velika Gorica, Hunter Dean had four points and five rebounds with two blocks in 10 minutes, and Stefan Todorovic scored 12 points with two rebounds and five assists in 22 minutes.