Trepça wins the Kosovo Cup for the fourth consecutive time
Trepça has continued its dominance in Kosovo basketball. On Wednesday evening, the Mitrovica team won the Kosovo Cup for the 2024/2025 season. In the final, which was dramatic in the first three quarters, Trepça defeated Prizren’s Bashkimi 85:79. The final was played at the Youth Palace in Prishtina. The atmosphere was magnificent, while in
Trepça has continued its dominance in Kosovo basketball. On Wednesday evening, the Mitrovica team won the Kosovo Cup for the 2024/2025 season.
In the final, which was dramatic in the first three quarters, Trepça defeated Prizren’s Bashkimi 85:79.
The final was played at the Youth Palace in Prishtina. The atmosphere was magnificent, and fans of both teams were in the arena.
For the fourth consecutive time, the Kosovo Cup is going to Mitrovica. Trepça has won the Cup eight times in total. Last season, it won all the trophies, while this season it has already won the Super Cup and the Cup.
The game was decided in the fourth quarter, which the Mitrovica side dominated completely. Until the final ten minutes, the game was intense and almost even.
The first quarter ended 24:22 in favor of the Mitrovica side. Bashkimi won the second quarter 19:18 and pulled within one point at halftime.
A three-pointer by Sammy Hunter in the final second made the difference in the third quarter, which ended 21:19 in favor of the Mitrovica side.
At the start of the fourth quarter, Bashkimi tied the score at 63:63. The Mitrovica side then went on an 18:0 run and pulled ahead 81:63. That run also decided the final. Bashkimi tried to respond, but without threatening Trepça’s lead.
Tekele Cotton had the best statistics for Trepça, with 18 points, five rebounds and three assists. The Mitrovica side’s young guard, Michael Green, also had 18 points. Mikaile Tmushiq scored 15 points, while Drilon Hajrizi added ten.
The Prizren side had a full 20 more rebounds than the Mitrovica side, but did not make the most of them. Jayveous Mckinnis stood out with 13 points and a full 15 rebounds. The most efficient player was guard Ëendell Green, who scored 30 points, most of them in the first half. Lejson Zeqiri had 14 points and seven rebounds. Mack Smish scored 11 points, but that contribution was not enough.
Trepça and Bashkimi now continue their battle for the championship title. They are currently tied on points.
