Major comeback by FMP Meridian for important win in local clash
In the local clash in the AdmiralBet ABA League Round 24, FMP Meridian have pulled off a major comeback to beat Borac and grab and important win in the Playoffs race.
Danilo Tasic (Photo: FMP Meridian)
AdmiralBet ABA League Round 24, Saturday, 19 March 2022:
FMP MERIDIAN - Borac 90:82 (19:25, 18:20, 25:14, 28:23)
Game recap: In the local clash in the AdmiralBet ABA League Round 24, FMP Meridian have pulled off a major comeback to beat Borac and grab and important win in the Playoffs race. This is the 13th win of the season for FMP Meridian and with a 13:9 record, their chances of reaching the Playoffs are looking strong right now. On the other side, Borac continue their season with an 8:14 record and with this defeat they have lost even the mathematical chances of reaching the Top Six when the Regular Season ends.
Key moments: In the 27th minute of the game, Borac have still been ahead by 5 points (53:58), but that’s when an 11:1 run started by FMP Meridian, that turned the game completely upside-down and the Panthers were ahead by 5 points (64:59), at the start of the final quarter. During the last period, they have increased their advantage into the double-digits and celebrated a comfortable win in the end.
Man of the match: Danilo Tasić! What a performance by FMP Meridian big man, that has led his team towards the win over Borac with 21 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals, 3 blocks and a valuation of 34. He is our man of the match!
Can’t trick the stats: It have been the rebounds, that have pushed FMP Meridian over Borac this time, as they have won the battle in the paint with 36:27 in rebounds in their favour.
Stats
Players on court
| FMP | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 7 | Vujičić M. | 06:41 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | Šaranović N. | 09:40 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | Radonjić M. | 30:13 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 26 | Stepanović A. | 08:25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 55 | Manojlović N. | 00:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BOR | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 5 | Hale H. | 30:29 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 17 |
| 10 | Lopez L. | 17:45 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | Pecarski M. | 31:58 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 30 | Novaković A. | 35:46 | 25 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 26 |
| 44 | Čarapić U. | 22:39 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
Last 5 actions
| Min | Score | Action |
| game finished | ||
| end of 4. quarter | ||
| 00:00 (Q4) | 90 : 82 | 31 RADONJIĆ M. made free throw (2 of 2) |
| 00:00 (Q4) | 89 : 82 | 31 RADONJIĆ M. made free throw (1 of 2) |
| 00:00 (Q4) | 55 MANOJLOVIĆ N. substitution (in) | |
| 00:00 (Q4) | 27 VUJIČIĆ M. substitution (in) |
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Top players
| VALUE (INDEX) | ||||
| Tasić D. | 34 | - | 26 | Novaković A. |
| POINTS | ||||
| Simović R. | 23 | - | 25 | Novaković A. |
| REBOUNDS | ||||
| Simović R. | 8 | - | 7 | Pecarski M. |
| ASSISTS | ||||
| Jones B. | 7 | - | 5 | Lopez L. |
