FMP Meridian prevailed over SC Derby

AdmiralBet ABA League Round 12, Saturday, 24 December 2022:

FMP MERIDIAN - SC Derby 90:73 (22:21, 18:9, 31:24, 19:19)

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POST-GAME COMMENTS

Game recap: FMP Meridian are keeping up with their excellent performances this season, as they have prevailed over SC Derby at home in their FMP Arena in the 12th round of the AdmiralBet ABA League season. This is the 9th win of the season for the Panthers in their 12th game and this will put them just below the AdmiralBet ABA League standings after 12 rounds. On the other side, SC Derby are now on a 4:8 record and they will need to keep struggling in order to achieve their goal of qualifying for the Playoffs after the end of the Regular Season.

Key moments: In the 12th minute of the game, SC Derby have been behind still only by a point (24:23). However, that’s when a 4-minute run by FMP Meridian 8:0 has begun, that has put the hosts up 9 points (32:23), with 5 minutes to go in the second quarter. There has been plenty still to play, but as it turned out later in the game, those have been crucial moments for the game’s outcome, as SC Derby did not manage to fight their way back into the game for the win until the very end.

Man of the match: Ebuka Izundu was the driving force of FMP Meridian all game long, as he had 13 points, 10 rebounds, 2 steals and a valuation of 22 on his record. He is our man of the match.

Can’t trick the stats: Rebounding, passing, steals, turnovers, field goal percentage. FMP Meridian were better in every one of them. They fully deserved the win this time!