Krka rolls past visiting Helios behind Kroselj’s 18 points
NOVO MESTO, Slovenia (Interstat) — Krka defeated visiting Helios 92-68 on Wednesday at Leon Stukelj Hall, pulling away behind a 30-point second quarter. Krka led 23-16 after one and added 24 in the third and 15 in the fourth. Helios scored 16 in the first, 15 in the second, 23 in the third and 14 in the fourth. Jazon Kroselj led Krka with 18 points, five assists and two rebounds. Lenart Sirc added 12 points and nine rebounds. Jost Flerin paced Helios with 14 points, seven rebounds and two assists. Naje Smith contributed nine points, five rebounds, two blocks and one assist. Maks Ciperle had 13 points, five rebounds, one assist and one block for Helios. Jon Dolnicar added 10 points, three rebounds and five assists for Krka. Jaka Klobucar had five points, five rebounds and four assists, Blaz Mahkovic scored 11, and Djordje Bozic added 15 points and three rebounds. Urban Oman scored five. Krka shot 35 of 65 from the floor and 10 of 24 from three-point range. Helios shot 24 of 58 and 4 of 23. Krka improved to 4-2; Helios fell to 1-3.