Cedevita beat FMP and clinch the 2nd spot in the 2016/17 regular season
Cedevita will have a home court advantage in the semifinals of the 2016/17 ABA League Playoffs, as they finished the regular season at the 2nd place.
Miro Bilan (Photo: Cedevita/Marin Susic)
ABA League Regular Season, Round 26, 11.3.2017:
CEDEVITA - FMP 104:92 (20:24, 29:31, 31:29, 24:18)
Game recap: Almost 200 points, 22 three-pointers and some stunning individual performances... All of that happened in Zagreb, during the game between Cedevita and FMP. At the end, Cedevita prevailed in this clash and definitely seized the 2nd position in the 2016/17 ABA League regular season. It means that the Orange crew will have a home court advantage in the semifinals, while they still have to wait to see who will be their opponent. Cedevita will face either Partizan NIS or Budućnost VOLI.
Key moments: FMP were in the lead throughout the 1st half, however Cedevita took over the control of the match in the 3rd quarter, mostly thanks to amazing performance of Ryan Boatright who scored 14 points just in this period. When Cedevite got in front, they started dominating the court and totally outplayed their rivals in the rest of the match.
Man of the match: Miro Bilan has made a claim on the MVP of the round award. Cedevita's starting center was unstoppable this Saturday evening as he made 23 points, while he also had 7 rebounds and 2 assists. His overall index rating was 31.
Can't trick the stats: Check this out - Cedevita made 14 steals in this game! 14!!! You do not see that every day.
