Kosovo U20 secure big win over Hungary
Kosovo’s U20 national basketball team continued its winning run at the Division B European Championship being held in Armenia. On Tuesday, Kosovo U20 recorded its third consecutive win, and its biggest so far. Kosovo’s young basketball players defeated Hungary 78–73 and secured qualification for the quarter-finals. Kosovo’s basketball players
Kosovo’s U20 national basketball team continued its winning run at the Division B European Championship being held in Armenia.
On Tuesday, Kosovo U20 recorded its third consecutive win, and its biggest so far. Kosovo’s young basketball players defeated Hungary 78–73 and secured qualification for the quarter-finals.
Kosovo’s basketball players started the game strongly and won the first quarter 25–17. The Hungarians responded in the second quarter, which they won 21–16.
Kosovo U20 also dominated the third quarter. The score for that ten-minute period was 19–9 in Kosovo’s favour.
In the final minutes, the Hungarians closed to within two points, but Kosovo nevertheless held on to its lead for a very important win. Earlier, Kosovo U20 had also defeated Sweden and Albania. On Wednesday, it plays Turkey for first place in the group.
Turkey has also won all three of its matches so far.
Erolt Rrahmani shone for Kosovo with 21 points, 11 rebounds and five steals. Rron Dahsyla also made a major contribution, finishing the game with 15 points, six rebounds and five assists. Hadis Durguti had 17 points, while Jon Ismajli contributed 17 points and nine assists.
