Mega MIS stay perfect as they win the thriller in Dubai

2024/25 AdmiralBet ABA League Round 3, Saturday, 5 October 2024:

Dubai – MEGA MIS 80:83 (24:18, 21:18, 18:24, 17:23)

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POST-GAME COMMENTS

Game recap: Mega MIS have done it again! The youngest team in the region have once again managed to stun one of the league’s giants as they defeated Dubai on the road in Round 3 of the 2024/25 regular season.

In the past, Mega MIS have been scoring wins against Crvena zvezda Meridianbet, Partizan Mozzart Bet, Cedevita Olimpija, Budućnost VOLI and other basketball powerhouses, while now they can add Dubai to that list. The hero of the Pink troops tonight in the Coca-Cola Arena was their summer signing Kosta Kondić who scored 6 points in the final minute of the 4th quarter to win the match for Mega MIS.

Mega MIS have therefore kept their perfect score in the 2024/25 AdmiralBet ABA League regular season as they have 3 wins out of 3 games. On the other side, this was the first defeat for Dubai in the ongoing season.

Key moments: The winner of this match was decided in the very last moments of the 4th quarter when Kosta Kondić was fouled while shooting a 3-pointer. Yet, before we come to that, we need to tell you everything that happened over the last minute of the game.

Firstly, Kosta Kondić hit a huge 3-pointer for Mega MIS to give his team a 3-point lead – 80:77, just 1 minute before the end of the match. However, Dubai had their answer ready as Danilo Anđušić made an AND-1 two-pointer on the other side of the court, while he then made the free throw to complete a 3-point play and to tie the score once again – 80:80.

Then we come to that decisive moment when Kosta Kondić has won the match for Mega MIS. Kondić pulled up for a 3-pointer, just one second before the end of the game, and got fouled in the process as Awudu Abass made a body contact with Kondić while attemting to block the shot.

Kondić received 3 free throws and he made all 3 of them to make the final score – 83:80.

Man of the match: When you score 6 key points for your team in the final minute of the game and when those 6 points decide the winner than there is no doubt that you deserve the Man of the match award. Kosta Kondić is tonight’s hero, there is no doubt about that.

Can't trick the stats: Dubai's strongest offensive weapon in this season was their 3-point shot, however tonight the league newcomers did not have their best shooting performance. The home team made just 7 three-pointers out of 30 attempts.