Trent Frazier scores 31 to lead FMP Meridian toward a big win over Budućnost VOLI
Another magical night for Trent Frazier and another huge win for FMP Meridian.
Trent Frazier (Photo: ABA League j.t.d./Dragana Stjepanovic)
AdmiralBet ABA League Round 5, Saturday, 29 October 2022:
FMP MERIDIAN – Budućnost VOLI 96:91 (21:31, 32:15, 18:16, 25:29)
Game recap: FMP Meridian have returned on the winning path in style as they defeated last season’s semifinalists Budućnost VOLI at home this Saturday evening. The Panthers have played in the rhythm of their point guard Trent Frazier who scored 31 points, including 7 three-pointers.
Frazier was simply unstoppable throughout the whole game, while on top of his remarkable scoring night, he also dished 8 assists, while his overall index rating was 43!
FMP Meridian have therefore improved their season score to 4-1, while Budućnost VOLI to 3-2.
Key moments: FMP Meridian were down by 10 points after the opening quarter – 21:31, but then the home team scored 32 points in the 2nd quarter to take over the lead and gain the necessary confidence for the rest of the match.
It is also worth mentioning that the home side hero from tonight's game Trent Frazier scored 4 three-pointers out of 4 attempts in that 2nd quarter and those were the moments when his dominant performance in this match started.
Man of the match: We have already mentioned the tonight's MVP several times in this text. With the overall index rating of 43, Trent Frazier might easily win the MVP of the round award as well.
Can't trick the stats: While FMP Meridian were 11/22 for 3-points, Budućnost VOLI scored just 6 three-pointers out of 19 attempts.
Stats
Players on court
| FMP | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 1 | Frazier T. | 32:32 | 31 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 43 |
| 2 | Beech III L. | 13:22 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -5 |
| 8 | Nerandžić N. | 14:46 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 22 | Jenkins C. | 28:00 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| 66 | Valinskas P. | 26:42 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 |
| BUD | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 1 | Reynolds C. | 27:58 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 14 |
| 2 | Bell Haynes T. | 26:55 | 24 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 28 |
| 15 | White A. | 22:37 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18 |
| 21 | Jagodić Kuridža M. | 23:50 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 30 | Popović P. | 19:53 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -7 |
Top players
| VALUE (INDEX) | ||||
| Frazier T. | 43 | - | 28 | Bell Haynes T. |
| POINTS | ||||
| Frazier T. | 31 | - | 24 | Bell Haynes T. |
| REBOUNDS | ||||
| Izundu E. | 6 | - | 6 | Jagodić Kuridža M. |
| ASSISTS | ||||
| Frazier T. | 8 | - | 6 | Bell Haynes T. |
