Third in a row for MZT
MZT Skopje Aerodrom is on a three-game winning streak after defending the home court of Jane Sandanski Arena against Cibona after the thrilling final seconds. Watch the video of the final seconds drama.
MZT Skopje Aerodrom is on a three-game winning streak after defending the home court of Jane Sandanski Arena against Cibona after the thrilling final seconds.
ABA League 7th round, Sunday, 25.10.2015:
MZT SKOPJE AERODROM - Cibona 69:68 (16:17, 21:15, 15:21, 17:15)
Game recap: With an amazing performance of Đorđe Drenovac, MZT Skopje Aerodrom have extended their winning streak to three games by beating Cibona on home court. The game went MZT's way no earlier than in the final second, when Nebojša Joksimović missed the game-winning three point shot attempt from the corner.
Key moments: The game was close from the beginning until the end, but MZT Skopje Aerodrom managed to enter the last minute with 5 points of advantage (69:64). However, Cibona scored four points in a row and after Marko Ljubičić missed both free throws, Cibona had the final offensive possession to try to turn the game around. In the crucial three seconds the ball came to Nebojša Joksimović, who was in the corner at the three point line. He shot, but missed with the buzzer.
Man of the match: Đorđe Drenovac was the main driving force of the winning side this time. He finished the game with 18 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists and just as many steals and won the title of the man of the match.
Can"t trick the stats: MZT Skopje Aerodrom were worse than Cibona in many statistical categories this time, but they had 5 rebounds more than the opponent (38:33) and this might have been the thing that turned the game in their favour.
VIDEO: Last minute of the game in Skopje:
