Vojvodina grab important win over Podgorica
In the clash of the two squads, that are still fiercely battling for the 2022 NLB ABA League 2 Playoffs, Vojvodina have prevailed over Podgorica.
(Photo: ABA League j.t.d./Dragana Stjepanovic)
NLB ABA League 2 Round 11, Monday, 21 March 2022:
VOJVODINA - Podgorica 71:62 (13:20, 24:19, 18:11, 16:12)
In the clash of the two squads, that are still fiercely battling for the 2022 NLB ABA League 2 Playoffs, Vojvodina have prevailed over Podgorica.
This is a huge triumph for the squad of Novi Sad, as they have grabbed their 5th win of the season, which puts them at the edge of the Playoffs Zone with a 5:6 record, while Podgorica remain just below them with a 4:7 record right now and they need to win both of their remaining clashes at the tournament in order to keep hoping for a Playoffs spot.
Podgorica have been the squad to open this game better, as they led by 7 points after 10 minutes, but Vojvodina fought back and cut the deficit to only 2 points by the big break (37:39), while turning the game completely upside-down in the third, after which they have been in front by 5 points. In the final 10 minutes of the game, they managed to protect their advantage and they eventually prevailed with the score of 71:62.
Stats
Players on court
| VOJ | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 3 | Beslać D. | 32:32 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 12 |
| 7 | Gaćeša N. | 27:15 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 8 | Bjelica K. | 28:55 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 15 | Popović N. | 27:30 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 23 |
| 35 | Neal N. | 35:31 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 18 |
| POD | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 6 | Vulević A. | 29:28 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 18 |
| 8 | Mišković N. | 18:48 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | Kovačević M. | 24:23 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Kaluđerović V. | 18:39 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 30 | Langović A. | 32:42 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
Last 5 actions
| Min | Score | Action |
| game finished | ||
| end of 4. quarter | ||
| 00:22 (Q4) | 3 BESLAĆ D. rebound (defensive) | |
| 00:25 (Q4) | MIŠKOVIĆ N. missed 3 points (jump shot) | |
| 00:30 (Q4) | 71 : 62 | 7 POPOVIĆ N. made free throw (2 of 2) |
| 00:30 (Q4) | 70 : 62 | 7 POPOVIĆ N. made free throw (1 of 2) |
Top players
| VALUE (INDEX) | ||||
| Popović N. | 23 | - | 18 | Vulević A. |
| POINTS | ||||
| Neal N. | 18 | - | 14 | Kljajević M. |
| REBOUNDS | ||||
| Beslać D. | 7 | - | 9 | Sejfić I. |
| ASSISTS | ||||
| Bjelica K. | 7 | - | 6 | Vulević A. |
