Golden Eagle Ylli has constantly maintained a high lead, but in the end won with only eight points difference over Peja.
On Saturday night in Suharekë, Ylli won with the result 92:84. This was the first derby of the 11th round of the Kosovo Super League in basketball.
The Suharekas started the match frantically and won the first quarter with a score of 39:16. In the first period, Ylli's players were very efficient and broke away quickly.
Ylli held a lead of 20 or more points until the middle of the fourth quarter.
The second quarter ended 20:18 for Peja, while the result of the third quarter was 19:16 for Yllin.
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In the 33rd minute, the lead of the locals was 25 points, 83:58. Then it was the moment of Peja, who managed to get close to only eight points. 89:81 in favor of Ylli was the result 1:15 minutes before the end of the match. 52 seconds before the end, Malcolm Armstead made a masterful assist for Arian Qallakaj who scored for the score 91:81. Thus, the return of the Pejans became impossible. In the end the difference was eight points.
Jalen Nesbitt stood out for the Stars with 20 points and nine rebounds. William Tavares had 22 points, four rebounds and four assists. Lis Shoshi helped the win with 14 points and 11 rebounds, while Armstead had 15 points, nine assists and five rebounds. Qallakaj scored 16 points.
Dardan Berisha was the best in Peja with 24 points, three rebounds and three assists. Terwell Beck had 19 points. Other players had less than ten points.
The match took place in the presence of few spectators.
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Peja wins the derby in Suhareka
Ylli now surpasses Peja in the table. The Suharek team has six wins and five losses. Peja remains with five wins, while it suffered its sixth defeat.
The next round 11 derby is on Sunday night. Sigal Prishtina and Trepça meet. Sunday is also the Proton Cable Prizreni - Vellaznimi meeting.
