Glas and Pecarski lead Mornar-Barsko zlato toward a huge win over MZT Skopje Aerodrom

Friday, 10. February 2023 at 17:59

Mornar-Barsko zlato prevailed over MZT Skopje Aerodrom in Round 19 opener. 

Marko Pecarski (Photo: Mornar-Barsko zlato/MEDIA Pro)

AdmiralBet ABA League Round 19, Friday, 10 February 2023:

MORNAR-BARSKO ZLATO - MZT Skopje Aerodrom 93:84 (27:26, 19:20, 22:22, 25:16)

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POST-GAME COMMENTS

Game recap: Gregor Glas and Marko Pecarski scored 50 points combined to help Mornar-Barsko zlato prevail over MZT Skopje Aerodrom in Round 19 opener.

This was a very important game for both sides as both Mornar-Barsko zlato and MZT Skopje Aerodrom are trying hard to escape the danger zone and avoid relegation. And, after a fierce 40-minute battle, the precious win ended up in the hands of Mornar-Barsko zlato players.

The key period in this match was the start of the 4th quarter in which the home team made some big shots to escape on a safe distance from their rivals.

Mornar-Barsko zlato now have the overall score of 6-12, while MZT Skopje Aerodrom are at 3-16. It is also worth mentioning that Mornar-Barsko zlato will have a better head-to-head score against MZT Skopje Aerodrom at the end of the regular season as the Bar troops won both games against the Skopje team in the 2022/23 AdmiralBet ABA League campaign.

Key moments: MZT Skopje Aerodrom were the first team to take the lead in the 4th quarter – 68:70, however then Mornar-Barsko zlato made the crucial 11:0 run to completely turn the things in their favor – 79:70. Thanks to their star players Gregor Glas and Marko Pecarski, who were simply brilliant today, Mornar-Barsko zlato have managed to keep that 9-point gap all the way until the end of the match.

Man of the match: It is impossible to pick between Gregor Glas and Marko Pecarski today.

Glas scored his AdmiralBet ABA League career-high 26 points, he also made his AdmiralBet ABA League career-high 7 rebounds, while on top of all that he recorded his AdmiralBet ABA League career-high 31 index rating.

At the same time, Pecarski made 24 points, he also made 7 rebounds, while his overall index rating was 30.

Let’s say that two of them will share the MVP award this time.

Can’t trick the stats: Mornar-Barsko zlato scored 4 three-pointers more than MZT Skopje Aerodrom today, while it important to mention that MZT Skopje Aerodrom missed all of their 3-point attempts in decisive 4th quarter.

Stats

Mornar-Barsko zlato
00:00 Q4
93 : 84
MZT Skopje Aerodrom

Players on court

MOR Min P R A S F V
2 Jones C. 29:13 4 7 2 0 0 8
3 Glas G. 29:42 26 7 3 1 3 31
8 Đoković R. 27:50 4 4 6 1 3 9
15 Pecarski M. 34:40 24 7 1 1 2 30
25 Vujačić P. 23:21 8 2 1 2 3 5
MZT Min P R A S F V
4 Micovic S. 21:25 9 4 1 0 1 11
5 Caffey M. 28:03 13 7 8 2 1 20
13 Abu A. 28:31 20 5 0 0 3 23
19 Stojanovski D. 33:38 6 4 0 0 2 6
20 Stojanovski V. 20:50 8 0 2 1 4 3

Last 5 actions

Min Score Action
game finished
end of 4. quarter
00:18 (Q4)93 : 84 4 MICOVIC S. made 2 points (layup)
00:22 (Q4)Timeout
00:22 (Q4)93 : 82 7 GLAS G. made free throw (2 of 2)
00:22 (Q4)92 : 82 7 GLAS G. made free throw (1 of 2)

Top players

VALUE (INDEX)
Glas G. 31 - 23 Abu A.
POINTS
Glas G. 26 - 20 Abu A.
REBOUNDS
Jones C. 7 - 7 Caffey M.
ASSISTS
Đoković R. 6 - 8 Caffey M.
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