Filip Bundović makes the game-winning 2-pointer as Cibona beat Split in a thrilling ending

2024/25 AdmiralBet ABA League Round 8, Saturday, 9 November 2024:

CIBONA – Split 72:71 (18:21, 18:15, 21:13, 15:22)

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POST-GAME COMMENTS

Game recap: Cibona have scored a huge win as they defeated their old rivals Split in a thrilling ending. The hero of the match was Cibona’s center Filip Bundović who made  the game-winning 2-pointer in the very last second of the game.

Cibona have been in front throughout most of the game, yet Split increased the pace in the 4^th quarter and managed to return from a double-digit deficit. The visitors were down by 61:51, with 7 minutes remaining on the game clock, while 5 minutes later they took over the lead – 68:69.

In a thrilling ending, Split have remained 1 point ahead all the way until the very last second of the game, when Filip Bundović scored the game-winning 2-pointer to bring this huge victory to Cibona.

Key moments: Cibona were just a step away from taking the win, 5 seconds before the end, when they had a 1-point lead – 70:69 and they managed to grab an offensive rebound after Peter Jok missed his 2-point shot.

However, Split’s point guard Borna Kapusta managed to steal the ball from Domagoj Vuković's hands and then to force Cibona's big guy to make a foul that brought Split two huge free throws. Kapusta scored both free throws to put Split in front – 70:71, while Cibona called a time out.

And we have already described what happened after the time-out. Filip Bundović received the ball at the low post and he managed to find space to make the game-winning lay-up.

Man of the match: There is no doubt here. Filip Bundović stepped up for his team in the most important moment and scored the game-winning shot. Therefore, he absolutely deserves this award.

Can’t trick the stats: Cibona have won the battle for rebounds this evening as they made 12 rebounds more than Split. And, that is a huge difference when it comes to a close game like this.