MZT Skopje wins 81–73 at Kozhuf in Gevgelija
MZT Skopje overturned an early deficit to win 81–73 in Gevgelija; Kozhuf led 26–18 after the first quarter.
In the final game of the day's schedule in round two of the national Superliga on October 10, 2026, MZT Skopje claimed an away victory over Kozhuf in Gevgelija, winning 81–73.
Kozhuf opened the match strongly and dominated the first quarter, finishing that period ahead 26–18 as the hosts found the basket with ease.
MZT Skopje, however, reversed the momentum early in the second quarter. The visitors took that period 25–16 and then extended their advantage by winning the third quarter 22–15, a sequence that effectively decided the outcome.
Late push came up short for Kozhuf
Kozhuf tried to stage a late comeback in the closing minutes and managed to cut the deficit to six points with 28 seconds remaining, but they could not muster enough offence to complete the turnaround.
The top scorer for the home side was Armstrong with 17 points, while Maslinko and Nikolić led MZT Skopje with 19 points apiece.
With this result MZT Skopje recorded their second victory of the season, while Kozhuf suffered their first defeat.
Photo: press material from the event
