Igokea m:tel vs Uralmash, 11/11/2025

Igokea debuts in WINLINE Basket Cup against Uralmash

Igokea will host Uralmash in debut WINLINE Basket Cup game.

Igokea m:tel (Bosnia and Herzegovina) vs Uralmash (Russia)

Time: 19:00 (21:00 Moscow time)

Place: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Laktasi, Laktasi Sports Hall

Broadcast: VK Video, WINLINE Basket Cup website

Igokea: Mega has already demonstrated the strength of the Balkans, starting its WINLINE Basket Cup campaign with wins over CSKA and Lokomotiv Kuban. On Tuesday, Igokea will make its debut. Led by 36-year-old veteran Dragan Miloslavlevic and forward Strahinja Gavrilovic, Igokea has made a strong start in the Adriatic League (4-1, Mega’s record is 2-3). An important factor in the success is the continuity of the squad – in addition to the two leaders, Borisa Simanic and Marko Jeremic have been playing here for several years. Nenad Stefanovic’s well-coordinated team, considering the home crowd, has every right to consider the favorite in the upcoming clash.

Uralmash: The Yekaterinburg team also has reasons for optimism. The team is at full strength and has begun to demonstrate its potential. The game against BETCITY PARMA, the win is finally brings Uralmash a positive balance in the VTB League standings, has every chance of becoming a turning point. 24 team assists also indicate that the Yekaterinburg team is on the right track. Having started the Cup with the loss to Zenit, Uralmash travels to Laktasi in search of its first win.

Uralmash snatches first win in WINLINE Basket Cup from Igokea

Uralmash defeated Igokea in WINLINE Basket Cup group stage game on the road – 91:86 (16:23, 25:16, 20:23, 16:15, 14:9)

Game progress

The game in Laktasi was the first in the WINLINE Basket Cup for Igokea, representing the Serb Republic within Bosnia and Herzegovina. Strahini Gavrilovic’s confident play allowed the hosts to start with a 14:3 lead. Uralmash recovered throughout the first half and managed to accomplish the task. Extensive rotation helped the Russian team to maintain a good rhythm, with Kirill Pisklov (10 points) coming off the bench to make an excellent contribution. The guests gradually found the shooting touch and ended up leading by halftime – 41:39.

The third quarter was equal and did not fundamentally affect the balance of game. The teams smoothly transitioned into a clutch, but even a nervous finish did not reveal a winner. Towards the end of regulation, the number of shots decreased, Igokea went into the last minute with a 2-point lead, Octavius Ellis tied the score, and in the decisive possessions, the opponents exchanged turnovers – overtime.

Key moment

In overtime, Uralmash’s Hayden Dalton and Javonte Daglas made the difference. The Americans consistently added to the guests score with individual skills, while Igokea had no such heroes. The Yekaterinburg team pulled away from the opponent by 7-10 points, ultimately even managing to avoid tactical fouls. Uralmash secured the first international win in the club’s history and their first one in the WINLINE Basket Cup!

X-factor

Kirill Pisklov hardly took up much space in Igokea’s scouting report – in 8 VTB League games, the guard averages 3.0 points and 1.6 rebounds. Today, the Tokyo 3×3 Olympic silver medalist scored 17 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 steals on 7 of 11 field-goal shooting.

Facts

This is the Yekaterinburg team’s first win in the Cup and the first at the international level.

5 Uralmash players scored 10 or more points, and the bench contributed 58 points.

This is the second WINLINE Basket Cup game to end in overtime.

Leaders

Igokea: Dragan Milosavljevic (19 + 9 rebounds), Nikola Popovic (14), Strahinja Gavrilovic (11 + 5 rebounds)

Uralmash: Kirill Pisklov (17 + 6 assists + 5 rebounds), Hayden Dalton (16), Javonte Douglas (15 + 5 rebounds), Octavius Ellis (11 + 7 rebounds), Tyrell Nelson (10 + 5 rebounds)

Next game

CSKA (Russia) vs PARMA (Russia) on November 18.