Zlatibor secured a comprehensive 97-65 victory over KK Niš in the First League on Thursday evening. The home side had already established themselves at the summit of the table before kick-off, sitting on 27 wins from 30 matches.
The result leaves Zlatibor still leading with three defeats to their name. Niš, by contrast, had only one match on their record and that ended in a 65-75 loss to Hercegovac earlier in the week.
Zlatibor came into this fixture following a narrow 88-93 defeat to Radnički on the previous Thursday. Their recent run has been mixed, with victories over Hercegovac and Crvena Zvezda bookended by heavy losses to the Belgrade giants.
Niš arrived with momentum deficits. Their solitary previous result this season showed they were still finding their feet in the new campaign, falling short by ten points away from home.
The 32-point margin tells the story of a mismatch between a team with extensive experience and one still navigating its first steps. Zlatibor's table position reflects consistency over a long season.
What matters now is whether Niš can build from this point. Three losses in thirty matches for Zlatibor suggests vulnerability, but this performance did little to highlight it.