Igokea m:tel put up powerful performance as they down FMP Meridian
Igokea m:tel have ended their losing run as they triumphed against FMP Meridian in postponed game of Round 15.
James Arthur Robinson III (Photo: Igokea m:tel/Nikola Vuruna)
AdmiralBet ABA League Round 15, Thursday, 3 February 2022:
IGOKEA M:TEL - FMP Meridian 73:61 (18:12, 16:17, 24:14, 15:18)
Game recap: Igokea m:tel have ended their losing run as they triumphed against FMP Meridian in postponed game of Round 15. The boys from Laktaši have been in front throughout the whole game as they gained a double-digit lead already in the opening quarter, while the key period in this match was the 3rd quarter in which the home side increased the gap to 15 points.
After losing the previous two games in the season, this is a pretty big win Igokea m:tel as the Laktaši troops now have the overall score of 9-8 and they have remained in the Playoffs zone. On the other side, FMP Meridian suffered their 4th consecutive defeat and they now have the overall score of 10-6.
Key moments: Igokea m:tel made the key 9:0 run in the middle of the 3rd quarter which increased their lead from 40:35 to 49:35. The home team finished the 3rd quarter up by 15 points – 58:43 – and they had no problems keeping their lead in the rest of the match.
Man of the match: Igokea m:tel big man DeShawn Stephens had a pretty good game as he was the top scorer of his team with 12 points, while he also had the highest overall index rating in this match (18).
Can’t trick the stats: While Igokea m:tel were 21/35 (60%) for 2-points, FMP Meridian missed just too many 2-pointers this evening. The visitors made 17 two-point shots out of 44 attempts (38.6%).
Stats
Players on court
| IGO | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 12 | Radanov A. | 24:04 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 19 | Talić D. | 20:41 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 22 | Ilić D. | 23:37 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 15 |
| 42 | Fundić S. | 14:49 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 52 | Delalić A. | 02:45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 |
| FMP | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 10 | Šaranović N. | 23:25 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 13 | Radonjić M. | 30:42 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 15 | Izundu E. | 21:17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -4 |
| 24 | Nerandžić N. | 21:24 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 26 | Stepanović A. | 21:21 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
Last 5 actions
| Min | Score | Action |
| game finished | ||
| end of 4. quarter | ||
| 00:15 (Q4) | 8 NERANDŽIĆ N. assist | |
| 00:15 (Q4) | 73 : 61 | 7 STEPANOVIĆ A. made 3 points (jump shot) |
| 00:29 (Q4) | 15 IZUNDU E. rebound (defensive) | |
| 00:29 (Q4) | 19 TALIĆ D. missed free throw (2 of 2) |
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Top players
| VALUE (INDEX) | ||||
| Stephens D. | 18 | - | 10 | Šaranović N. |
| POINTS | ||||
| Robinson III J. | 12 | - | 14 | Radonjić M. |
| REBOUNDS | ||||
| Ilić D. | 8 | - | 7 | Nerandžić N. |
| ASSISTS | ||||
| Robinson III J. | 5 | - | 5 | Jones B. |
