Wheelchair basketball club KKI Vrbas Banja Luka opened the new BiH Premier League season in impressive fashion, securing a commanding 89–28 victory over KIK Sana from Sanski Most.
Playing at the Obilićevo Sports Hall in Banja Luka, the home team delivered an outstanding performance, dominating their opponents throughout the opening match of the championship.
Victory dedicated to two longtime supporters
KKI Vrbas dedicated the victory to the memory of Nebojša Kuštrinović and Dr. Goran Talić, both of whom passed away prematurely after years of supporting the club.
The tribute added special significance to an already impressive start to the new season.
Vrbas take control from the opening minutes
The visitors from Sanski Most scored first through Vahid Omeradžić, but Vrbas quickly responded with baskets from Mufid Čejvan, Bojan Brkić and Zoran Jeremić.
The Banja Luka side soon established an 8–2 advantage and continued extending their lead as the match progressed.
By halftime, Vrbas had built a commanding 41–13 lead, entering the break 28 points ahead.
The home team maintained their intensity in the second half, leaving their opponents with little opportunity to reduce the deficit.
After 40 minutes of play, the scoreboard showed a convincing 89–28 victory for KKI Vrbas.
Brkić leads the scoring with 23 points
Bojan Brkić was the leading scorer for Vrbas with 23 points, while Mufid Čejvan contributed 20.
Dejan Đurković also delivered a strong performance, finishing the match with 12 points.
For the visiting team, Vahid Omeradžić stood out with 24 points, accounting for most of Sana’s scoring.
Support from Republika Srpska Ministry of Sports
Before the match, KKI Vrbas received a donation of sports jackets from the Republika Srpska Ministry of Family, Youth and Sports.
Club representatives expressed their gratitude for the support, particularly thanking Assistant Minister for Sports Danijela Ćapin.
The convincing opening victory provides KKI Vrbas with an encouraging start to the new championship campaign.
Source: Glas Srpske
