Zadar to meet Mega MIS in the 5th place battle

ABA Super Cup Classification Game 5th to 8th place, Tuesday, 19 September 2023:

FMP Soccerbet - ZADAR 71:77 (12:32, 22:13, 26:16, 11:16)

PHOTO GALLERY

POST-GAME COMMENTS

Game recap: In the second game for classification between 5th to 8th place at the ABA Super Cup, Zadar have prevailed over FMP Soccerbet. This means that the Dalmatian squad will be battling for the final fifth place at the tournament against Mega MIS on Wednesday. On the other side, FMP Soccerbet awaits the game against Cedevita Olimpija for the seventh place at the ABA Super Cup.

Key moments: Zadar went off to a powerful start, which culminated in the eighth minute of the game, when they have been already up by 24 points (5:29). Many thought that a comeback was impossible at that point, but FMP Soccerbet fought back and even took the lead late in the fourth, as they were up 60:59 in the 30th minute. A close finish followed and FMP Soccerbet were even in front by 4 points with 4 minutes to go (69:65), but that’s when Zadar went on a 12:0 run over the next 4 minutes, with key 4 points by Lovro Mazalin, who first grabbed a rebound and scored and afterwards made a steal and a layup on fast break in two consecutive ball possessions, to lead his Zadar in front by 4 points (69:73).

Man of the match: Lovro Mazalin has shined for Zadar all game long. He has finished the game with 26 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and a game-high valuation of 34! He is our man of the match.

Can’t trick the stats: Since the game has finished with a close margin, there’s no wonder why both teams have been similar in basically all statistical categories, so it’s impossible to single out which has been decisive for the win of the Dalmatian squad.