Badel 1862 beats Kriva Palanka 88:80 in derby

Badel 1862 secured a crucial away win in the second round of the "Sparkasse Life" First Women’s League, defeating Kriva Palanka 88:80 on October 25, 2026. The victory leaves the visitors undefeated after two matches.

Early lead decided the derby

Badel 1862 set the tone in the opening quarter, building a 12-point advantage (28:16) that proved decisive. The visitors managed the game from that point, keeping control through the middle quarters and closing out the match to hand the defending champions their second defeat in as many games.

Marija Nikolov paced Badel 1862 with 32 points, adding three rebounds and three assists. Freeman produced a triple-double with 17 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists, while Kliri recorded a double-double of 20 points and 11 rebounds. Petrushevska contributed 10 points and six rebounds off the bench.

For Kriva Palanka, Gordon was outstanding, finishing with 40 points. Li posted a double-double with 11 points and 14 rebounds, captain Aleksovska scored 12, and Gruevska added 10 points.

After two rounds the standings show Vardar, Badel 1862 and Basket Kam at the top with perfect 2/0 records. The table reads: Vardar 2/0, Badel 1862 2/0, Basket Kam 2/0, MZT Skopje Aerodrom 1/1, Gevgelija 1/1, Kriva Palanka 0/2, Probasket 0/2, Patriot 2016 0/2.

The third round is scheduled for October 31, 2026: Gevgelija – Kriva Palanka; Badel 1862 – Basket Kam; MZT Skopje Aerodrom – Vardar; Probasket – Patriot 2016.

Photo: press material from the event