MZT Skopje Aerodrom grab a big home win over Cedevita Olimpija

AdmiralBet ABA League Round 18, Saturday, 4 February 2023:

MZT SKOPJE AERODROM - Cedevita Olimpija 79:74 (19:21, 22:14, 15:17, 23:22)

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POST-GAME COMMENTS

Game recap: In the opening game of the Saturday’s AdmiralBet ABA League schedule, MZT Skopje Aerodrom have prevailed over Cedevita Olimpija at home in Jane Sandanski Arena in Skopje. This way, the hosts have ended their 9 games long winless streak and slightly improved their chances of avoiding relegation from the AdmiralBet ABA League, as they are now on a 3:15 record, still in the last place in the standings. On the other side, Cedevita Olimpija have suffered their 3rd defeat in a row and with a record of 12:5, their chances of taking one of the positions in the very top of the standings at the end of the Regular Season, are not looking too bright at the moment.

Key moments: With 2 minutes to go in the game, MZT Skopje Aerodrom have still been only 1 point up and it has been anybody’s game. However, that’s when the hosts stepped up and created themselves a 7:0 run over the next minute, which put them up 74:66. Only minute remained in the game and that’s when it became clear that a pair of points would remain in Skopje.

Man of the match: Keandre Cook has been the key for the win by MZT Skopje Aerodrom with his stellar performance, as he had 26 points, 5 rebounds , 1 assist, 1 steal, and a valuation of 31 on his record. He is our man of the match!

Can’t trick the stats: Cedevita Olimpija had 15 turnovers, while shooting from beyond the arc only 21% (6/28). These two categories were simply crucial this time, as it was too big of a burden for them in their desire to win the game.