Igokea m:tel hands SC Derby their first loss of the season

AdmiralBet ABA League Round 3, Saturday, 14 October 2023:

IGOKEA M:TEL - SC Derby 91:82 (20:16, 29:24, 18:17, 24:25)

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POST-GAME COMMENTS

Game recap: In the NLB Match of the Round, Igokea m:tel handed SC Derby their first loss of the season in Laktaši. Igokea m:tel held full control of the game throughout all 40 minutes, from the very start it was clear the Igokea m:tel was focused on one thing, winning the game. They opened up the match with an 11:2 run to pull away early. SC Derby did not let them run away with the lead that easily, they would cut the lead by the end of the quarter but Igokea m:tel still held a 20:14 lead. Despite various efforts from SC Derby to get back into the game, Igokea m:tel was not going to let them take the lead or win on their home court. 

Key moments: In the final minute of the game, Igokea m:tel held just a 4-point lead, and two quick threes from Stefan Moody gave the hosts a 10-point lead heading into the final period. This gave Vladimir Jovanović's squad the momentum necessary to close out the game and hold on to the lead until the final buzzer. 

Man of the match: Stefan Moody put up a heroic performance in the NLB Match of the Round, he finished the night with 30 points, 4 assists, 4 steals, and a 34 valuation!

Can't hide the stats: Offensive rebounding was a big problem for SC Derby, the hosts pulled down 18 offensive rebounds leading to 14 second-chance points while SC Derby was only able to grab 7 offensive rebounds.