Kansai Helios Sweeps the Series and Advances to the Semifinals
Kansai Helios has advanced to the semi-final following a strong performance in game two against Vojvodina mts.
Kansai Helios Domzale / Maruša Kavcic
2025/26 ABA League 2, Quarter-Finals, Game 2, Wednesday, March 25, 2026:
KANSAI HELIOS - Vojvodina mts 80:71 (22:18, 19:22, 21:15, 18:16)
PHOTO GALLERY
POST-GAME COMMENTS
Kansai Helios secured their place in the ABA League 2 semifinals after defeating Vojvodina mts in Game 2 of the playoff quarterfinal series, completing a 2–0 sweep.
Following their road victory in the opening game, Kansai Helios confirmed their progress with an 80:71 win on home court. The matchup remained competitive throughout, with neither side able to establish a decisive advantage for most of the contest.
The hosts had a slight edge after the opening quarter and carried a narrow lead into halftime. The third period saw Kansai Helios gradually create separation, entering the final quarter with a more comfortable margin. Midway through the fourth, the home team extended their lead to double digits, but Vojvodina mts responded with a late push, cutting the deficit to just four points in the closing minute. Despite the pressure, Kansai Helios maintained composure and closed out the game from the free-throw line.
Jon Dolničar led all scorers with 22 points and added five assists. Lenart Sirc contributed 12 points and six rebounds. Stoimenov led Vojvodina mts with 14 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 blocks.
With this result, Kansai Helios move on to the semifinals, where they will face Široki TT Kabeli.
Stats
Players on court
| HEL | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 1 | Dolničar J. | 35:18 | 22 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 24 |
| 6 | Zemljič J. | 31:00 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 12 | Morano Mahmutovič M. | 34:59 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -2 |
| 16 | Malovčić A. | 35:17 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
| 31 | Sirc L. | 20:34 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 16 |
| VOJ | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 0 | Gill A. | 15:49 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Session J. | 19:11 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 16 |
| 9 | Milisavljević M. | 33:25 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 10 | Stoimenov A. | 22:50 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12 |
| 17 | Kljajević M. | 32:04 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 13 |
Last 5 actions
| Min | Score | Action |
| game finished | ||
| end of 4. quarter | ||
| 00:00 (Q4) | 10 STOIMENOV A. missed 3 points (floatingjump shot) | |
| 00:04 (Q4) | 1 DOLNIČAR J. assist | |
| 00:04 (Q4) | 80 : 71 | 6 ZEMLJIČ J. made 2 points (dunk) |
| 00:08 (Q4) | 12 MORANO MAHMUTOVIČ M. steal |
|
Top players
| VALUE (INDEX) | ||||
| Dolničar J. | 24 | - | 16 | Session J. |
| POINTS | ||||
| Dolničar J. | 22 | - | 14 | Stoimenov A. |
| REBOUNDS | ||||
| Malovčić A. | 11 | - | 8 | Ljubičić M. |
| ASSISTS | ||||
| Dolničar J. | 6 | - | 5 | Stuckey Jr D. |


