Trepca Mitrovice cruises past Vellaznimi on Saturday

SALLA, Finland (Interstat) — Trepca Mitrovice beat visiting Vellaznimi 94-70 on Saturday at Salla e sporteve Minatori. Trepca improved to 2-3, while Vellaznimi fell to 1-3. Kentrell Pullian led Vellaznimi with 18 points, five rebounds and eight assists. Drilon Hajrizi posted 11 points, nine rebounds, five assists and one block for Trepca. Jacori Payne paced Trepca Mitrovice with 16 points, two rebounds and five assists. Kenny Hasbrouck scored nine points with five rebounds and five assists, and Kevin Bracy Davis contributed 11 points, four rebounds and three assists. Vance Jackson had 12 points and nine rebounds for Vellaznimi. Matt Mobbley scored 12 points with four rebounds and two assists. Adrian Ibishi added eight points and seven rebounds. Trepca shot 34 of 63 from the floor and 20 of 33 from the free-throw line, while Vellaznimi shot 17 of 45 overall, 10 of 25 from three-point range and 12 of 20 from the line. Trepca held edges in assists, 10-4, and committed 10 turnovers to Vellaznimi’s 17. Vellaznimi had nine offensive rebounds; Trepca had 11. Vellaznimi committed 22 fouls; Trepca committed 21.