Karlo Uljarević shines in a comeback win for Dubrava Zagreb
Dubrava Zagreb trailed by nine points early in the fourth quarter but went on a 28-14 run to defeat Caucasus International University, 87-82, on Tuesday, September 29, at the Sportska Dvorana Dubrava in northern Croatia.
Players of the game
Karlo Uljarević had his first field goal with 4.24 left to play in regulation.
Point guard scored five consecutive points for Dubrava Zagreb biggest lead at the time.
Uljarević finished with 11 points and a team high eight assists.
Paić Pavao forced a couple of fouls in the clutch time, grabbed offensive rebound and scored second chance points to extend Dubrava run.
Center accumulated 19 points, nine rebounds and three assists.
Leonard Dixon and Matej Perković added 17 and 16 points respectively.
Tommie Lewis scored a game high 24 points for BC CIU.
A former Texas A&M Commerce guard went 9/12 from the field and 5/6 from the charity stripe.
Lewis grabbed nine rebounds and registered a game high four steals.
Key stats
Dubrava Zagreb scored more points in halfcourt offense, while the visitors were better in defense.
BC CIU stole the ball 10 times in the first 30 minutes and scored 18 points off turnovers.
Dubrava registered two steals at the same time and had five points off turnovers.
Tbilisi club also won the battle of offensive rebounds, 8-14.
BC CIU led by nine points early at the fourth quarter, 59-68, but was outscored rest of the way.
Dubrava Zagreb regained a 71-70 after and one play by Perković.
Uljarević and Pavao stepped up to seal the game.
The hosts shot 49 percent from the field (29/59) and 38 percent from the three point line, 10/26.
Game notes
Dubrava Zagreb improved to 1-0, while BC CIU dropped to 0-1.
It was the first ENBL game for the club from Georgian capital.
Karlo Vragović, a former Dubrava point guard and now head coach, posted his first European win.
Dubraba Zagreb are 5-0 on the home floor in the ENBL.
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ENBL standings as of September 29, 2026 | without tie-breakers
GROUP A
Tindastoll 2-0, +29
Hefte Helfen Bulls 1-0, +23
Dubrava Zagreb 1-0, +5
BC CIU 0-1, -5
BC Hipocredit 0-1, -6
BK Liepāja 0-1, -23
Pully Lausanne Foxes 0-1, -23
Bristol Flyers
Syntainics MBC
Group B
Anwil Wloclawek 1-0, +16
TalTech/Alexela 1-0, +1
Fyllingen Lions 0-1, -1
Donar Groningen 0-1, -16
Alkar Sinj
BC Spartak Pleven
CSO Voluntari
HKK Zrinjski 1992
TRIA EKA AEL BC
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