Borac Mozzart grab a big win over Zadar

AdmiralBet ABA League Round 24, Friday, 22 March 2024:

BORAC MOZZART – Zadar 89:81 (25:22, 17:21, 27:17, 20:21)

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POST-GAME COMMENTS

Game recap: In the opening game of the Friday’s AdmiralBet ABA League schedule, Borac Mozzart have prevailed over Zadar at home in Čačak. It’s been a game, in which the teams have been pretty much tied in the opening half, only for Borac Mozzart to pull away in the second one, with the decisive third quarter, which they have won by 9 points. This is the 9th win of the season for the Čačak squad and they are now on a 9:15 record, while Zadar are on a 14:10 record, and this might be a tough blow for them in their campaign to reach the fourth place with the Regular Season ends.

Key moments: After Zadar have won the opening half by a point, Borac Mozzart turned the game in their favour in the third quarter, in which alone they have prevailed by 10 points (27:17) and entered the final quarter with a +9 record. Zadar did manage to fight back and cut the gap to 3 points (80:77) with 3 minutes left on the game. However, Ronaldo Segu connected 3 points on two consecutive offensive possessions to put his team up by 6 points (83:77) and there was only 2 and a half minutes to play. Zadar did not manage to get close enough again afterwards and Borac Mozzart celebrated.

Man of the match: Ronaldo Segu was the key man of Borac Mozzart on their way to the victory, as he had 24 points, 4 rebounds, 1 steal and assist each and a game-high valuation of 28. He is our man of the match!

Can’t trick the stats: Borac Mozzart have dominated the rebounding battle with 40 rebounds collected in comparison to 30 by Zadar. That’s what turned the flow of the way their way decisively.