Radost Čakovec edges Champ Academy Kranj in LWB U15 contest, 60–57

In a tense LWB U15 encounter on 15 March 2026, Podobnik Saša produced a performance for the ages to lift Radost Čakovec to a 60–57 victory over Champ Academy Kranj. The game unfolded as a classic two-act battle: a fast start from Kranj and a furious second-half response that ultimately decided the outcome.

The scoring by periods told the story of momentum swings. After the opening period the scoreboard read 14–20, and a 11–13 second quarter left the teams separated 25–33 at the break. Radost flipped the script with an 18–12 third quarter and a 17–12 fourth to complete the comeback.

Podobnik Saša was the obvious heroine. She finished with 37 points on 13-of-38 shooting (3-of-12 from beyond the arc) and 8-of-16 from the free-throw line, adding 13 rebounds and an efficiency rating of 17. Her scoring bursts across the second half — including a trio of late-period baskets and the final free throw — forced Kranj to repeatedly answer and ultimately delivered the decisive edge. The last entry in the log: a free throw by Podobnik Saša that made it 60–57 and closed the contest.

Champ Academy Kranj were paced by Lombar Polona, who poured in 31 points on 11-of-25 shooting (2-of-9 from three) and grabbed 11 rebounds, finishing with the game’s highest efficiency (21). Her barrage in the first half put Kranj comfortably ahead early, and she continued to shoulder the offense into the fourth quarter, drilling a late three in the third to pull her side level before the final exchange.

Complementing the winning cause, Kovačić Lena supplied a valuable interior presence with 13 points and an impressive 14 rebounds, while collecting an efficiency of 16. The supporting cast also made important contributions: multiple second-half scoring plays from Podobnik Saša and a timely two from Kovačić Lena in the fourth kept the comeback on track.

Champ Academy’s depth showed at moments — Begić Ema and Mladenov Allina chipped in with key baskets and rebounds — but Radost’s resilience in the paint and the clutch finishing of Podobnik Saša proved the difference in a three-point final margin.

Stat line highlights

• Podobnik Saša: 37 points, 13 rebounds, 3 three-pointers, 8/16 free throws, 17 efficiency.
• Lombar Polona: 31 points, 11 rebounds, 2 three-pointers, 7/12 free throws, 21 efficiency.
• Kovačić Lena: 13 points, 14 rebounds, 5/11 FG, 3/6 FT, 16 efficiency.

The victory keeps Radost Čakovec competitive in the LWB U15 standings and offers a reminder of how quickly momentum can shift in youth basketball — an early lead is never safe when a player of Podobnik Saša’s caliber is hunting touches and controlling the glass. For Champ Academy Kranj, the loss stings but also underlines the reliability of Lombar Polona as a go-to scorer moving forward.

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