The Opening game of SIGAL-UNIQA Balkan League season 2016/2017 went to SK Tirana. At home the team debuted in the competition beating a fellow newcomer KB Trepca 78-66. Both teams offered a good game and went hard to take the victory in their first ever match in the competition. However the hosts did a bit better when it mattered and their fans celebrated a deserved victory. Next week Trepca will host Karpos Sokoli while Tirana will visit Feni Industries.
Endrit Hysenagolli was the top performer for the home side with his 25 points and 9 rebounds. Manuel Johnson also played well with his 21 points as Griffin Ramme added 11 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Frederic Stutz had 14 points for the visiting side while Jeremy Wise added 12 and 7 assists.