Triglav and Maribor Clean Sweep WABA U17 Week 3 Openers

The third week of the WABA U17 2026/27 league tipped off in dramatic fashion in Zagreb, showcasing the immense strength of Slovenian youth basketball as both Triglav and Maribor secured commanding victories to open the round.

Triglav weathered a furious second-half comeback to edge Italy’s Futurosa #Forna 92-78 in a high-scoring thriller, while Maribor left no doubt in a defensive masterclass, dominating tournament hosts Studio Zagreb from start to finish in a clear 68-28 statement win.

2026-27 WABA U17 League – Week 3

Saturday, November 7

Group A

Zagreb (Ivan Arapovic)

Futurosa #Forna-Triglav 78-92 (14-28, 21-17, 28-23, 15-24)   FULL STATS

Triglav secured a hard-fought victory over Futurosa #Forna in an encounter marked by dramatic momentum shifts.

The Italian side led only once, taking a 12-11 lead in the opening quarter. However, Triglav’s Mila Ana Milic immediately answered with six consecutive points, sparking a devastating 14-0 run for the Slovenian team. By the end of the first quarter, Triglav commanded a comfortable 28-14 lead, looking entirely in control.

Futurosa #Forna refused to back down and fought their way back in the second period, cutting the deficit to 26-32. Triglav responded with another powerful surge, pushing the lead back out to 41-26, and continued their dominance into the second half. By the 24th minute, Triglav blew the game open to lead 58-37—Futurosa’s largest deficit of the game, 21 points.

Just when the game seemed over, Futurosa staged an unbelievable turnaround. Over the next six minutes, the Italian squad put together a sensational 30-10 run, clawing back to within a single point at 67-68.

With the pressure mounting, Triglav showed championship composure. They weathered the storm with seven unanswered points to restore breathing room. Down the stretch, the Slovenian team iced the game, heavily relying on crucial baskets from Maja Pompe and the unstoppable Mila Ana Milic to protect their lead until the final buzzer.

Mila Ana Milic delivered a spectacular, MVP-caliber performance, dominating the floor with 39 points, 18 rebounds, and 6 steals for a stellar efficiency rating of 38. Maja Majkic finished with 13 points, Liza Zec Jesenko added 10 points and 7 assists, while Maja Pompe put in 13 points off the bench

Carlotta Amendola put on a scoring clinic for Futurosa #Forna, racking up 31 points and 9 rebounds, while Francesca Fullin added 14 points and Amelie Nemec 10 in the losing effort.

Studio Zagreb-Maribor 28-68 (10-22, 6-18, 4-18, 8-10)    FULL STATS

Maribor comfortably justified their role as favorites, cruising to a victory over Studio Zagreb after a dominant display from the opening whistle.

The Slovenian squad set the tone immediately, taking the lead with the opening six points. They quickly capitalized on this momentum, executing a flawless start to build an overwhelming 22-5 lead. Zagreb fought back slightly in the second period, stringing together a small run to cut the deficit to 14-24 by the 13th minute.

However, Maribor’s response was swift and devastating. The Slovenians answered with 13 unanswered points, which served as just the catalyst for a massive 37-6 run. This explosive surge completely blew the game open, extending Maribor’s lead to a staggering 61-20 at the beginning of the fourth quarter.

A defining characteristic of this encounter was the teams’ heavy reliance on their starting lineups. Nearly every point for both teams came from the starting five.

For Zagreb, 24 of their 28 total points came from the opening unit, led by Pia Petra Pivic with 12 points. Maribor showed a similar pattern, with their bench contributing only 7 points. The Slovenian side was propelled by outstanding performances from their starters, including Anais Gobec, who recorded a powerful double-double of 20 points and 13 rebounds, alongside Veronika Ferjancic and Mila Miljus, who chipped in 15 points each to seal the commanding win. Ajda Praper added 13 points.