WABA U17: Big Wins for Partizan 1953 and Rilski Sportist

The postponed WABA U17 2026/27 Week 2 tournament finally took place in Belgrade, delivering two high-scoring, one-sided affairs in which Partizan 1953 and Bulgaria’s Rilski Sportist secured convincing wins after dominant early runs.

 

2026-27 WABA U17 League – Week 2

Saturday, October 17

Group B

Belgrade (Vizura)

Partizan 1953-UZKK Student 95-31 (18-8, 33-11, 17-4, 27-8)   FULL STATS

The highly anticipated showdown in the WABA U17 League delivered a thrilling regional youth basketball matchup, highlighted by the stage’s only all-Serbian derby between Partizan 1953 and UZKK Student.

While derbies often promise late-game drama, this encounter quickly became one-sided, with Partizan 1953 cruising to a 95-31 win. UZKK Student managed to take the lead only twice, holding brief advantages at 2-0 and 5-4 in the opening minutes.

Following that early stretch, Partizan 1953 took complete control of the floor with suffocating defense and an explosive offensive run. The gap in quality quickly became evident; by the 14th minute, UZKK Student faced a crushing 8-35 deficit.

Partizan’s relentless pressure forced UZKK Student into a staggering 53 turnovers, which the Belgrade squad easily converted into fast-break opportunities. Partizan’s 1953 showed incredible offensive depth, shooting 54% from the field and winning the rebounding battle 47-35.

Petra Peric led the winning side, exploding for a game-high 19 points on an efficient 9-of-13 shooting night. Svetlana Tesanovic, Nikolina Mitrovic, and Sofia Stjepanov also chipped in 14 points each.

On the other side, Lana Kostic was UZKK’s lone double-digit scorer with 10 points, while Hana Savic battled on the glass for a game-high 12 rebounds.

 

Zrinjski 2010-Rilski Sportist 56-89 (18-37, 12-23, 13-17, 13-12)   FULL STATS

Bulgarian powerhouse Rilski Sportist delivered an electrifying long-range shooting display to claim a commanding 89-56 win over Zrinjski 2010.

The match opened with high energy, and Zrinjski 2010 snatched early momentum to lead 6-5. However, that would be their only lead of the game. Rilski Sportist responded instantly and with devastating force. Ignited by clinical transition play and hot shooting, the Bulgarian squad unleashed a massive surge to storm ahead 25-11 by the 8th minute of the first quarter, effectively taking the steering wheel for the rest of the night.

The primary difference maker on the court was Rilski’s lethal accuracy from beyond the arc. Rilski Sportist knocked down 13 three-pointers at 42%, compared to Zrinjski’s three. Their unselfish offense led to 26 team assists, slicing through Zrinjski’s defense and forcing 39 turnovers.

Daria Raikova put on a masterclass forRilski Sportist, with a double-double with 16 points and 10 assists, finishing with a game-high efficiency of 30. Nikol Hristova backed her up, scoring a team-high 17 points on a perfect 3-of-3 from long range, along with a stellar 7 steals.

For Zrinjski 2010, Nina Zelenika fought valiantly with a game-high 18 points and 9 rebounds, while Anica Radulovic recorded a strong double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds in the defeat.

 

Sunday, October 18

Group B

Belgrade (Vizura)

UZKK Student-Zrinjski 2010 12.20 CET   LIVE STATS

Partizan 1953-Rilski Sportist 14.20 CET   LIVE STATS