Mornar-Barsko zlato beat FMP Meridian in Topolica

AdmiralBet ABA League Round 17, Sunday, 23 January 2022:

MORNAR-BARSKO ZLATO - FMP Meridian 82:78 (22:20, 23:26, 18:19, 19:13)

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POST-GAME COMMENTS

Game recap: At home in Topolica Sports Hall, Mornar-Barsko zlato have prevailed over FMP Meridian and grabbed an important win in their battle for the AdmiralBet ABA League Playoffs. In a game, that could have gone either way, Mornar-Barsko zlato turned out to be more focused than their opponents in the finish of the game and have emerged victorious. This is the 7th win of the season for the squad of Bar, which continue to chase the Playoffs with a 7:8 record right now after 15 games played this season. On the other side, FMP Meridian’s chances of clinching a Playoffs spot are still looking good, as they are on a 10:4 record after 14 games this season.

Key moments: It has been a game, where FMP Meridian have been in front through the majority of the playing time, but did not really managed to pull away at any point and this turned out to be crucial for the game’s outcome. Mornar-Barsko zlato managed to get in front with a bit more than 3 and a half minutes remaining on the game clock, as Sead Šehović scored a triple for the 75:73 lead. FMP Meridian tied to 75:75, with a bucket by Marko Pavićević with 2 and a half on the clock, but then haven’t managed to score almost until the end and Mornar-Barsko zlato created themselves a 6-point lead with just 11 seconds to go. Bryce Jones scored an unbelievable three-pointer on the other side, to make FMP Meridian’s defeat look a bit more pleasant in the end, but it wasn’t enough to tie the game and take it into overtime, or eventually to the win.

Man of the match: Sead Šehović had an excellent game for Mornar-Barsko zlato, as he led his team to the win with 17 points, 7 rebounds, and a valuation of 25. He is our man of the match!

Can’t trick the stats: Mornar-Barsko zlato might not be better than FMP Meridian in many statistical categories, but their rim protection was amazing this time, as they had no less than 14 blocks this time and FMP Meridian only 6. That just might be crucial for the outcome of the clash this time.