Dinamo București wins away against KB Peja in FIBA Europe Cup qualifiers

Dinamo București secured a significant away victory against KB Peja in the first leg of the FIBA Europe Cup preliminary qualifiers. Played at the ‘Karagac’ arena in Kosovo, the Romanian team maintained control throughout the match, leading 27-11 after the first quarter and eventually securing a decisive win.

Led by coach Žydrūnas Urbonas, Dinamo displayed high efficiency, shooting 53.7% from the field compared to Peja's 31.3%. DJ Burns and Derrick Marks were the top scorers for Dinamo, each contributing 16 points. Burns also recorded 11 rebounds and five assists, finishing with an efficiency rating of 28. Rostyslav Novitskyi added 15 points to the effort.

The victory provides Dinamo with a substantial advantage heading into the second leg, which is scheduled to take place in Bucharest on September 30. Success in this qualifying round would place the team in Group B of the competition's regular season.