SC Derby prevailed over Mornar-Barsko zlato in a local clash in Topolica

AdmiralBet ABA League Round 5, Sunday, 30 October 2022:

Mornar-Barsko zlato - SC DERBY 75:86 (16:24, 26:16, 13:19, 20:27)

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POST-GAME COMMENTS

Game recap: In the opening game of the AdmiralBet ABA League Sunday schedule, SC Derby have grabbed a road win in Topolica Sports Hall against Mornar-Barsko zlato. It has been a game of ups and downs, where SC Derby have cracked the resistance of the hosts in the third quarter and then calmly brought the game to an end. This is the second win of the season for the Podgorica squad, that have now approached the middle of the standings with a 2:3 record after five rounds played. Mornar-Barsko zlato, on the other side, hold exactly the same record after five rounds.

Key moments: For the last time, Mornar-Barsko zlato were in front in the 25th minute of the game, as they were up 48:46. At that time, SC Derby’s 11:0 run has begun, with which they have pulled away by 9 points (48:57), with less than 3 minutes left in the third quarter. As it turned out later in the game, these were the key moments for the game’s outcome, since the hosts did not manage to get close enough to make it anybody’s game again until the very end.

Man of the match: Once again, SC Derby could rely on Loren Jackson for providing the necessary points for their favourable result. He led them in scoring with 16 points, while adding 4 rebounds, just as many assists and a valuation of 14 to his stats. He is our man of the match.

Can’t trick the stats: Mornar-Barsko zlato had as many as 20 turnovers and SC Derby only 9. This is what decided the outcome of the game this time.