Sutjeska once again better than Union Olimpija
Sutjeska have defeated Union Olimpija for the second time in this season. Draško Albijanić was the hero of the home side as he scored 20 points in this game.
Sutjeska have defeated Union Olimpija for the second time in this season. Draško Albijanić was the hero of the home side as he scored 20 points in this game.
ABA League 16th round, Wednesday, 23.12.2015:
SUTJESKA - Union Olimpija 86:78 (26:18, 13:26, 23:13, 24:21)
Game recap: So much energy, both on and off the court, resulted in huge win for Sutjeska. The squad from Nikšić was well aware that they simply had to give their best in the clash against Union Olimpija... And, they were rewarded for the effort. Sutjeska triumphed and made a major step toward the safe zone on the ABA League standings.
Key moments: Two sides have been close throughout most of the game. But, right in the middle of the last quarter Sutjeska made the crucial run. It was 70:66 for the home team, while then they escaped to 77:68! Not a big run, only 7:2, but it has decided the winner.
Man of the match: Draško Albijanić played his best game in this season. The starting center of Sutjeska scored 20 points and had 5 rebounds, which was enough for the overall index rating of 24. It must be mentioned that Albijanić was always there to score points for his team in crucial moments of the game.
Can"t trick the stats: Union Olimpija are that kind of team that simply depend on their long range shot. But, this time they scored only 3 three-pointers out of 19 attempts! It is also interesting to mention that neither team scored a single three-pointer in the first half!!!