Late heroics from Zagorc seal tense LWB U15 win for Felix Zasavje
In a game that swung like a metronome through four quarters, Felix Zasavje (FEL) edged Champ Academy Kranj (CHA) 69–67 in Round 3 of the LWB U15 season at Športna dvorana Polaj Trbovlje on 2026-01-17. The match unfolded as a chess match of runs and responses, but it was a late, decisive score that decided a tight contest.
The scoreboard across the quarters told the story: a one-point margin after the opening stanza (12–13), a two-point difference at halftime (25–27), a strong third quarter surge that flipped the game (47–43), and a frenetic fourth in which both teams traded blows before the final buzzer (22–24 in the fourth; 69–67 final).
At the center of the drama was Zagorc Anaja, who produced a commanding individual performance with 35 points on 14-of-27 shooting, including a 3-pointer and 6-of-15 free throws, plus nine rebounds and an efficiency rating of 23. Her late-game scoring — capped by a go-ahead basket with 2 seconds left — was the difference. Time and again she answered when the scoreboard tightened, carrying the offensive burden and finishing possessions under pressure.
Supporting roles were important. Vodušek Iva contributed 16 points and six rebounds, helping power the third-quarter rally that swung momentum. Škalički Lina added 10 points and timely baskets in the middle frames. On the other side, Lombar Polona led Champ Academy with 22 points, hitting big shots throughout the night and drilling a crucial triple in the fourth quarter to keep her team within striking distance. Jančič Lučka and Begić Ema each made notable contributions — Lučka with key baskets down the stretch and Begić converting important free throws and close-range attempts.
Champ Academy’s interior presence came from Mladenov Allina, who finished with a team-leading 15 rebounds and made several plays that kept her side alive during stretches when Felix Zasavje threatened to pull away. The rebounding battle and second-chance possessions were a defining subplot of a contest decided by narrow margins.
How the game settled: Felix Zasavje’s third-quarter push established a lead that Champ Academy repeatedly clawed back into the final period. With 26 seconds left, Lombar Polona tied the game at 67 with a two-point play; the visitors had chances to close, but Zagorc Anaja answered with the decisive basket at 0:02, and those final ticks proved insurmountable.
This was a classic U15 league encounter — tactical, tight, and decided by individual composure in crunch time. For Felix Zasavje it was a statement win built on a superstar outing; for Champ Academy Kranj it was a gallant performance that fell just short, with several players showing they can carry a team in future encounters.
Box score highlights: Zagorc Anaja 35 pts, 9 reb (14/27 FG); Vodušek Iva 16 pts, 6 reb; Lombar Polona 22 pts, 4 reb; Mladenov Allina 6 pts, 15 reb; Begić Ema 11 pts.
In the small margins of youth basketball, composure and clutch finishing often decide outcomes — and tonight Zagorc Anaja supplied both. This post is generated by AI.
