Cedevita Olimpija triumphed after a thriller in Zagreb

AdmiralBet ABA League Round 13, Tuesday, 28 December 2021:

Cibona - CEDEVITA OLIMPIJA 79:82 (19:16, 21:24, 21:18, 18:24)

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POST-GAME COMMENTS

Game recap: In the last game of both Cedevita Olimpija and Cibona in the 2021/22 AdmiralBet ABA League season, the Dragons have prevailed over the Wolves on the road in Zagreb. The visiting side came up with a comeback late in the game to grab their 8th win of the season and they have an 8:5 record midway through the season in the regional competition. This will place them in the 5th place in the Playoffs zone after 13 rounds. On the other side, Cibona are departing into 2022 with a 5:8 record in the lower half of the AdmiralBet ABA League standings.

Key moments: After a game, that could slip either way throughout the 40 minutes of play, Cibona entered the last minute with a 3-point advantage (79:76), as Danko Branković made a dunk to increase the lead for his team. However, as it turned out later in the clash, it has been the experience by Cedevita Olimpija squad, that turned out to be crucial in the end. They have prevented Cibona from scoring again and Yogi Ferrell and Jaka Blažič put their team in front by a point (79:80) in the final minute. Cibona had the possession for the win, though, but Zach Auguste came up with the crucial steal with 3 seconds remaining on the game clock and a dunk afterwards with the buzzer, to set the final score.

Man of the match: Not only has Zach Auguste made the crucial contribution in the end, that sealed the win for his team, but he has also shined throughout the game with 15 points, 5 rebounds, 4 steals and a valuation of 24! He is our man of the match!

Can’t trick the stats: Cibona had no less than 18 turnovers and Cedevita Olimpija 7. So, despite the fact that Cibona have been better than the visiting side in many statistical categories, their turnovers have been crucial in the end and buried their hopes of a win in this game.