Igokea m:tel gets their third win in a row against Split

AdmiralBet ABA League Round 4, Sunday, 23 October 2022:

Split - IGOKEA M:TEL 68:77 (12:15, 21:20, 18:22, 17:20)

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Game recap: On the road playing against Split, Igokea m:tel managed to get their third win in the new AdmiralBet ABA League. It was a low-scoring match with high defensive intensity. Split was breathing down the back of Dragan Bajić’s squad during most of the game, at the beginning of the fourth quarter a quick 6:1 run brought their lead up to double-digits. Split would keep clawing back at the lead but not enough to take the win from Igokea m:tel. 

Key moments: Following the quick 6:1 run Igokea m:tel made at the start of the fourth quarter, Shannon Shorter fouled out of the game with two and a half minutes until the end of the game. Without their top scorer Split was not able to mount a comeback and Igokea m:tel safely controlled their lead until the end of the match. 

Man of the match: Kendrick Ray put on a fantastic performance against Split tonight. Dropping a season-high 27 points, Ray added 6 assists to his resume along with 58% shooting from the field. Kendrick finished off the game with a 28 index rating. 

Can't hide the stats: Igokea m:tel shot the ball well tonight, particularly from inside the three-point arch. Dragan Bajić’s players ended tonight's match shooting 53% from the field and 67% from two-point range.