Rogaska Crystal holds off Zlatorog for road victory in Slovenia
LAŠKO, Slovenia (Interstat) — Rogaska Crystal defeated Zlatorog 69-60 on Saturday at Tri Lilije Hall, improving to 2-4 while Zlatorog fell to 3-3. Rogaska Crystal shot 28 of 56 from the floor, 7 of 20 from three-point range and 6 of 7 from the free-throw line. Zlatorog shot 18 of 48 overall, 4 of 25 from beyond the arc and 20 of 25 at the line. Rogaska Crystal had 12 assists, six offensive rebounds, four blocks and 15 turnovers; Zlatorog had seven assists, eight offensive rebounds and 20 turnovers. Mahmoud Bangura led Zlatorog with 24 points, eight rebounds and two assists. Jalen Reynolds paced Rogaska Crystal with 13 points, eight rebounds, four assists and two blocks. Aljaz Toplisek had 14 points, seven rebounds and two assists for Rogaska Crystal, while Rok Nemanic added 17 points, three assists and two rebounds. Santiago Stojic Luka scored 12 points for Zlatorog, and Taij Pesjak added 11. Rogaska Crystal scored 69 points from 68 possessions, and Zlatorog scored 60 from 72 possessions.