Jončevski stays perfect as MZT head coach
In the second clash against Partizan NIS this season, MZT Skopje Aerodrom managed to beat the Belgrade side and it is the third consecutive win for the team from Skopje, since the switch at the head coach position, after Aleksandar Jončevski replaced Aleš Pipan.
In the second clash against Partizan NIS this season, MZT Skopje Aerodrom managed to beat the Belgrade side and it is the third consecutive win for the team from Skopje, since the switch at the head coach position, after Aleksandar Jončevski replaced Aleš Pipan.
ABA League 15th round, Wednesday, 23.12.2015:
MZT SKOPJE AERODROM - Partizan NIS 82:78 (27:19, 14:21, 21:16, 20:22)
Game recap: MZT Skopje Aerodrom have got their revenge for the unlucky defeat against Partizan NIS in Pionir Hall in the 3rd round of the season, as they have beaten them at home court in a tight game and remained undefeated, since Aleksandar Jončevski replaced Aleš Pipan at the head coach position. By winning this one, MZT settle themselves in the middle of the standings, while Partizan NIS are still located in the danger zone near the very bottom and keep waiting for their first away victory of the season.
Key moments: With a minute and a half remaining on the clock, the teams were tied at 71:71, but that"s when Damjan Stojanovski began the final run of his team with a three pointer. Marko Luković continued with four straight points from free throws and as the scoreboard has shown a result 78:71 at the beginning of the final minute, the winner was decided. The guests took the game into a free-throw finish, but it did not help them to turn the game around.
Man of the match: Big man Uroš Luković was the guy who took care of MZT Skopje Aerodrom"s march towards the victory - he achieved 20 points, 8 rebounds, 2 blocks and an assist, collected the valuation of 27 and rightfully earned himself the man of the match honour.
Can"t trick the stats: MZT Skopje Aerodrom have been seeking for a center lately and with Uroš Luković they have for sure got what they were looking for. He also helped them to establish supremacy over the black and white in rebounding (38:31 in rebounds) and that was the decisive fact that pushed them towards the victory.
