Pierniki Torun Uses Balanced Attack to Beat Stelmet Zielona Gora
TORUŃ, Poland (Interstat) — Pierniki Toruń defeated Stelmet Zielona Gora 87-71 on Saturday at Spozywczak. Pierniki Toruń improved to 2-3, while Stelmet Zielona Gora dropped to 5-4. Damian Kulig led Pierniki Toruń with 18 points, eight rebounds and two assists in 28 minutes, and Viktor Gaddefors added 18 points and eight rebounds. Luka Sakota scored 16 points and handed out five assists, while Kristaps Kilps contributed 12 points. Trazarien White paced Stelmet Zielona Gora with 23 points, nine rebounds and four assists, and Beau Beech scored 15 points. Pierniki Toruń shot 31 of 68 from the floor and 18 of 23 from the free-throw line, while Stelmet Zielona Gora went 25 of 67 overall and 6 of 31 from three-point range. Pierniki Toruń committed seven turnovers to Stelmet Zielona Gora’s 13 and held a 7-4 edge in assists. Stelmet Zielona Gora grabbed 11 offensive rebounds to Pierniki Toruń’s four. Pierniki Toruń held a 2-1 edge in blocks, and Stelmet Zielona Gora committed 23 fouls to Pierniki Toruń’s 21.