FMP Soccerbet beat Dubai Basketball in a thriller!
In a thrilling game in Belgrade, FMP Soccerbet have bested Dubai Basketball to get their fifth win of the season.
(Photo: ABA League j.t.d./Dragana Stjepanovic)
AdmiralBet ABA League Round 10, Friday, 29 November 2024:
FMP SOCCERBET - Dubai Basketball
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POST-GAME COMMENTS
Game recap: In Round 10 of the AdmiralBet ABA League, FMP Soccerbet hosted Dubai Basketball in a tightly contested match that ended with FMP Soccerbet winning 86-84. The game featured numerous lead changes, with neither team able to secure a significant advantage. Dubai Basketball initially took a 12-point lead (39-51) early in the third quarter, but FMP made a strong comeback to end the quarter ahead 62-61. The final quarter remained competitive, highlighted by Matic Rebec's crucial layup with 8 seconds left to give FMP Soccerbet an 86:84 lead. Although Dubai had a chance to tie the game after drawing a foul, Nate Mason missed both free throw attempts, sealing the victory for FMP Soccerbet.
Key moments: Key moments from the thrilling game between FMP Soccerbet and Dubai Basketball included Isaiah Mason's crucial score for the visitors, putting them ahead 82-84 with just 1:04 remaining. FMP Soccerbet quickly responded as Jan Novak tied the game with a bucket just under a minute left. Following a defensive stop, FMP Soccerbet's Matic Rebec drove to the basket and made a decisive layup that gave FMP the lead. In the final seconds, Dubai had a chance to tie it again after drawing a foul, but Nate Mason missed both free throw attempts, sealing FMP's 86-84 victory.
Man of the Match: It was the Matic Rebec show tonight in Belgrade. The Slovenian guard put the team on his back as he scored 26 points of 8/12 shooting while dishing out 8 assists.
Can't trick the stats: Rebounding was a major factor tonight with FMP Soccerbet controlling the boards. FMP Soccerbet outrebounded Dubai Basketball 30-20, including 8-2 on the offensive glass. This resulted in 11 second chance points for FMP Soccerbet. This was a big factor in FMP Soccerbet's important win.
Stats
Players on court
| FMP | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 0 | Rebec M. | 27:59 | 26 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 33 |
| 3 | Popović P. | 32:34 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| 30 | Novak J. | 17:53 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 32 | Kuzmić O. | 21:16 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 21 |
| 73 | Lazarević S. | 33:51 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 19 |
| DBC | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 1 | Mason N. | 19:32 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 5 | Abass A. | 34:02 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 14 |
| 7 | Prepelič K. | 35:18 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 23 |
| 11 | Taylor I. | 29:01 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| 44 | Düverioğlu A. | 21:37 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 19 |
Top players
| VALUE (INDEX) | ||||
| Rebec M. | 33 | - | 23 | Prepelič K. |
| POINTS | ||||
| Rebec M. | 26 | - | 19 | Prepelič K. |
| REBOUNDS | ||||
| Lazarević S. | 7 | - | 8 | Düverioğlu A. |
| ASSISTS | ||||
| Rebec M. | 8 | - | 7 | Mason N. |
