WABA 2: Historic First Win for Primorje, Maribor Outclass Sea Stars

Primorje made history in their third WABA 2 League appearance, securing a monumental first-ever victory over RMU Banovići, 74-59. Fueled by an explosive second-quarter turnaround and dominant rebounding, the hosts celebrated a milestone night.

Maribor’s dominant 14-0 response to Sea Stars’ early basket set the tone, and an overwhelming bench performance helped them win 71-48.

2026-27 WABA 2 League

Saturday, October 24 (Tivat/Zupa)

Primorje-RMU Banovici 74-59 (9.12, 27-6, 17-11, 21-30)   FULL STATS   FULL GAME VIDEO

The game started remarkably slowly, with both teams struggling to find their offensive rhythm. Points were hard to come by early on, and by the 12th minute, RMU Banovići held a modest 14-11 lead. What followed, however, completely shifted the match’s momentum. Primorje suddenly caught fire and ran in a devastating 21-0 run in just six minutes, turning their deficit into a commanding 32-14 lead before halftime.

Primorje maintained a similar, comfortable double-digit cushion deep into the second half. By the middle of the final quarter, the hosts looked out of reach, leading 65-44. RMU Banovići mounted a late surge, stringing together stops and baskets to trim the deficit to 67-57. However, with less than two minutes remaining, the comeback attempt came too late, and Primorje’s historic victory was never truly in jeopardy.

A key statistical storyline was the minimal scoring impact from both benches. Both coaching staffs relied heavily on their starters, so bench players contributed little offensively: Primorje (5 points) and RMU Banovici (2 points).

Abigael Kongolo fueled Primorje with a spectacular double-double, dominating the paint with 23 points on an incredible 11-of-13 shooting night and 13 rebounds. Mondrea Williams (16 points) and Natasa Radovic (14 points) supported her. Primorje also completely ruled the boards, outrebounding Banovici 51 to 28. For RMU Banovici, Melika Mujkic played nearly the entire game and put up a valiant effort with 23 points, followed by Nejra Konakovic with 13, but an icy 0-for-15 from beyond the arc erased their efforts as a team.

Sea Stars-Maribor 48-71 (11-23, 15-19, 6-12, 16-17)   FULL STATS  FULL GAME VIDEO

The game opened on a high note for the hosts as Tatum Forbes scored the opening basket, giving Sea Stars their first—and what would prove to be their only—lead of the night. Maribor, entering the matchup as the heavy favorite, immediately neutralized the threat. Unleashing a crushing 14-point run, the visitors completely seized momentum and took control of the scoreboard.

In the remainder of the contest, Sea Stars fought back, but Maribor’s defense held firm. The home side trimmed the deficit to a single-digit margin twice, but the visitors quickly answered each push.

A defining element of the matchup lay in the structural depth of both rosters. Maribor’s bench unit outproduced the hosts, adding efficient scoring and playmaking that kept Sea Stars from ever mounting a comeback. While Sea Stars leaned heavily on starter Vanja Kaludjerovic (16 points in nearly 39 minutes) and Forbes (12 points), their bench contributed little.

In sharp contrast, Maribor’s second unit provided elite spark and efficiency: Lana Iseinoski stretched the floor brilliantly, knocking down four three-pointers for 12 points. Tjasa Levstik added an efficient 8 points in under nine minutes, shooting 2-for-2 from beyond the arc. Anais Gobec dished out 8 assists.

The stats tell a story of Maribor’s interior prowess and superior ball movement. Maribor shot a staggering 67% (18-27) from the 2-point range, anchored by starter Veronika Ferjancic, who scored 18 points (9-10 2PT) and grabbed 11 rebounds, earning a game-high efficiency rating of 32.

Though Maribor struggled from deep (9-for-45, 20%), they dominated the glass with 46 total rebounds (19 offensive) compared to Sea Stars’ 35. Maribor’s unselfish play also led to 25 total team assists, consistently unlocking the home team’s defense and keeping a safe margin through the final buzzer.

 

Sunday, October 25 (Tivat/Zupa)

Maribor-RMU Banovici 14.00 CET  LIVE STATS   LIVE STREAM

Sea Stars-Primorje 16.30 CET   LIVE STATS   LIVE STREAM