SC Derby join Partizan Mozzart Bet in ABA Super Cup Final, after beating Budućnost VOLI
In the Final of the 2023 ABA Super Cup, we will witness a battle of Partizan Mozzart Bet and SC Derby, as the “Students” have edged out Budućnost VOLI in the Semi-finals.
SC Derby team (Photo: ABA League j.t.d./Dragana Stjepanovic)
ABA Super Cup Semi-finals, Tuesday, 19 September 2023:
Budućnost VOLI – SC DERBY 63:69 (11:13, 18:22, 17:14, 17:20)
Game recap: In the Final of the 2023 ABA Super Cup, we will witness a battle of Partizan Mozzart Bet and SC Derby, as the “Students” have edged out Budućnost VOLI in the Semi-finals. SC Derby have been in front of Budućnost VOLI throughout the game and it could be claimed, that they have deservedly advanced to the Final.
Key moments: With 4 minutes left in the game, the clash has still be close, as SC Derby have still been up by 3 points (55:58), however, that’s when SC Derby has pulled away with a 5:0 run, over the next 2 minutes (55:63). With 2 minutes to go, it turned out that Budućnost VOLI just could not threaten their lead again until the end.
Man of the match: Aubrey Dawkins has had a terrific performance for SC Derby. He has scored 24 points, while adding 3 rebounds, 1 steal and a valuation of 23 to his stats.
Can’t trick the stats: SC Derby have been a dominant force on the glass with 33 rebounds grabbed, while Budućnost VOLI only had 28. That’s what decided the flow of the game.
Stats
Players on court
| BUD | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 1 | Mihailović V. | 23:11 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | Magee F. | 14:51 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 4 | Ross C. | 24:41 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 20 |
| 7 | Slavković A. | 12:36 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | Jones M. | 26:39 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 13 |
| SCD | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 4 | Pavlićević N. | 16:21 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 11 | Baćović V. | 15:36 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 15 | Dawkins A. | 29:58 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 23 |
| 34 | Kamenjaš K. | 20:34 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 |
| 44 | Kapusta B. | 16:58 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
Last 5 actions
| Min | Score | Action |
| game finished | ||
| end of 4. quarter | ||
| 00:04 (Q4) | 34 KAMENJAŠ K. rebound (defensive) | |
| 00:04 (Q4) | 4 ROSS C. missed 3 points (jump shot) | |
| 00:13 (Q4) | 63 : 69 | BAĆOVIĆ V. made free throw (2 of 2) |
| 00:13 (Q4) | 63 : 68 | BAĆOVIĆ V. made free throw (1 of 2) |
Top players
| VALUE (INDEX) | ||||
| Ross C. | 20 | - | 23 | Dawkins A. |
| POINTS | ||||
| Jones M. | 14 | - | 24 | Dawkins A. |
| REBOUNDS | ||||
| Williams J. | 6 | - | 8 | Kamenjaš K. |
| ASSISTS | ||||
| Ross C. | 7 | - | 3 | Pavlićević N. |
