Round 1 of Quarter-Finals. Wins for Prizreni-16 and Teuta

Rahoveci - Prizreni-16 93-98

Prizreni-16 topped Rahoveci in the opener. Prizreni-16 looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American Darrell Davis (196-1996, college: Dayton) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 23 points, 12 rebounds and 9 assists. His fellow American import guard Xavier Cannefax (188-1989, college: WPU, agency: Interperformances) contributed with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 8 rebounds and 11 assists for the winners. Cannefax is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. American swingman T.J. Dunans (196-1992, college: Auburn) answered with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 17 rebounds and 6 assists and guard Musab Malaj (188-1996) added 22 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists in the effort for Rahoveci. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Prizreni-16: A.Hajdari 27+2reb+3ast, D.Davis 23+12reb+9ast, R.McCoy 20+10reb+1ast, X.Cannefax 14+8reb+11ast, M.Leurit 8+1reb+4ast, T.Williams 6+3reb
Rahoveci: T.Dunans 24+17reb+6ast, M.Malaj 22+7reb+6ast, F.Rugova 16+2reb+4ast, E.Kryeziu 10+2reb+2ast, M.Mawien 10+10reb, I.Koljevic 7+3reb+7ast

Teuta - Tirana 96-81

Teuta overcame Tirana in Game 1. Teuta dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Tirana's 44. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. American guard Tyler Peterson (193, college: S.Dakota) stepped up and scored 22 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and his fellow American import guard Nasir Core (190, college: FAMU) chipped in 24 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. At the losing side center Endrit Hysenagolli (208-1988) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds and Julian Hamati scored 20 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Teuta: N.Core 24+5reb+6ast, T.Peterson 22+7reb+6ast, F.Lilaj 21+8reb+1ast, T.Bruce 11+7reb+1ast, K.Gorea 9+4reb+3ast, G.Ndreca 9+4reb+5ast
Tirana: H.Julian 20+4reb+3ast, E.Hysenagolli 17+13reb+1ast, K.Strazimiri 16+2reb+4ast, E.Hysa 12+3reb+1ast, R.Vogli 8+3reb+1ast, N.Coco 6+2reb+2ast