Split stun the reigning champions

2024/25 AdmiralBet ABA League Round 3, Sunday, 6 October 2024:

SPLIT - Crvena zvezda Meridianbet 85:78 (18:16, 19:23, 23:22, 25:17)

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POST-GAME COMMENTS

Game recap: The city of Split is celebrating this Sunday evening as its basketball team has broken the 12-year-old curse and defeated the reigning Admiralbet ABA League champions Crvena zvezda Meridianbet.

There were not many people who were giving Split any chances in this clash, but the players in yellow jerseys put on a heroic display and prevailed over much stronger opponent. What is also interesting to mention is that this was only the 3^rd win for Split against Crvena zvezda Meridianbet in league history, while this was their 1^st win against the Belgrade’s powerhouse since 2012.

Split have therefore scored their first win in the ongoing season and they are now all tied with Crvena zvezda Meridianbet on the league table as both teams have the 1-2 score in this season.

Key moments: When Crvena zvezda Meridianbet made a 5:0 run to take over the lead just four minutes before the end of the game – 69:71, it looked that the visiting side would survive this tough road game. But, Split had other plans. The home team responded by making the key 9:0 run that put them back in front - 78:71.

After that, Crvena zvezda Meridianbet reduced the gap to four points – 78:74, but Split then scored 4 points in a row to definitely seal their win tonight – 82:74.

Man of the match: Borna Kapusta is just born to play big games. Split’s point guard scored 12 points today, while he also dished 7 assists. On top of that, he was the key man of his team in the final minutes of the 4^th quarter, when he delivered some great passes and made important free throws to push the hosts toward this huge win.

Can’t trick the stats: Crvena zvezda Meridianbet made too many turnovers tonight (15) and some of them came in the key moments of the game.