Cedevita Olimpija prevailed over FMP Meridian in dramatic ending in Belgrade
In the previously postponed game of the AdmiralBet ABA League Round 16, Cedevita Olimpija have prevailed over FMP Meridian on the road in Belgrade after a dramatic ending.
Alen Omic (Photo: FMP Meridian)
AdmiralBet ABA League Round 16, Friday, 22 April 2022:
FMP Meridian - CEDEVITA OLIMPIJA 75:77 (23:24, 11:21, 24:15, 17:17)
Game recap: In the previously postponed game of the AdmiralBet ABA League Round 16, Cedevita Olimpija have prevailed over FMP Meridian on the road in Belgrade after a dramatic ending. This way, the two Playoffs-bound squads have ended their 2021/22 AdmiralBet ABA League Regular Season. Cedevita Olimpija finished the Regular Season in the 4th place with the record of 18:8, while FMP Meiridian finished 6th with the record of 14:12.
Key moments: Cedevita Olimpija went up by 11 points by halftime, but FMP Meridian fought back in the second half and even entered the final minute of the clash with a 2-point advantage (72:70). With 40 second remaining on the clock, though, Edo Murić scored a three-pointer to put his team up by a point. Bryce Jones replied with a 2-point jumper on the other end with 22 seconds remaining. Zach Auguste put his team up again with a couple of successfully hit free-throws and afterwards Danilo Tasić tied to 75:75 with 6 seconds to go. It was Zach Auguste, however, that has been the hero of the game, as he has drawn a foul with 3 seconds left and scored both free throws to set the final score.
Man of the match: Zach Auguste has demonstrated a great performance, as he led the Dragons to the win over the Panthers with 15 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and a block each and a valuation of 20. He is our man of the match!
Can’t trick the stats: The two squads have really been similar in all statistical categories this time around, which is natural, given that they have been separated by only a pair of points in the end.
Stats
Players on court
| FMP | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 8 | Jones B. | 35:19 | 23 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 28 |
| 10 | Šaranović N. | 15:38 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 12 | Tasić D. | 29:57 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 20 |
| 15 | Izundu E. | 31:15 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 20 |
| 24 | Nerandžić N. | 23:45 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| COL | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 0 | Pullen J. | 19:34 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | Ejim M. | 26:31 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 19 |
| 8 | Murić E. | 24:30 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 9 | Auguste Z. | 24:50 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 20 |
| 23 | Ščuka L. | 12:17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Last 5 actions
| Min | Score | Action |
| game finished | ||
| end of 4. quarter | ||
| 00:00 (Q4) | 8 NERANDŽIĆ N. missed 3 points (turnaroundjump shot) | |
| 00:03 (Q4) | 75 : 77 | AUGUSTE Z. made free throw (2 of 2) |
| 00:03 (Q4) | 75 : 76 | AUGUSTE Z. made free throw (1 of 2) |
| 00:03 (Q4) | AUGUSTE Z. foul on |
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Top players
| VALUE (INDEX) | ||||
| Jones B. | 28 | - | 20 | Auguste Z. |
| POINTS | ||||
| Jones B. | 23 | - | 15 | Auguste Z. |
| REBOUNDS | ||||
| Nerandžić N. | 7 | - | 6 | Ejim M. |
| ASSISTS | ||||
| Jones B. | 7 | - | 3 | Pullen J. |
