SC Derby end their 7-game losing streak as they stun Spartak Office Shoes on the road
SC Derby have played their best game since the start of the season as they scored a convincing win against Spartak Office Shoes in Subotica.
(Photo: Spartak Office Shoes/Mirjam Jegic Patarcic)
2024/25 AdmiralBet ABA League Round 16, Saturday, 11 January 2025:
Spartak Office Shoes – SC DERBY 79:89 (15:27, 21:27, 16:22, 27:13)
Game recap: SC Derby arrived in Subotica with a burden of a 7-game losing streak, but the Podgorica troops played their best game of the season and defeated Spartak Office Shoes on the road - 89:79.
The Students were simply fantastic today in Dudova šuma Sports Hall. SC Derby gained a 12-point already by the end of the 1st quarter – 27:15, while then they increased the gap to 18 points by halftime – 54:36.
The visitors did not stop there as they kept pushing forward in the 2nd half and they have extended their lead to 24 points until the end of the 3rd quarter - 76:52. In the remaining 10 minutes, Spartak Office Shoes only managed to reduce the gap a bit, but they never came even close to take the win from the hands of SC Derby squad.
Key moments: The 2nd quarter was probably the key period in this game. Spartak Office Shoes managed to come back from a double-digit deficit from the opening quarter and to even take the lead early in the 2nd period – 28:27, but then SC Derby answered back with a 10:0 run to get back in front – 37:28.
The visiting squad continued with great performance in this quarter as they went on to increase their lead to 18 points until halftime – 54:36.
Man of the match: Erick Neal almost reached a double-double while leading SC Derby toward this important win. The American point guard made 14 points and 9 assists, while his overall index rating was 22.
Can’t trick the stats: SC Derby have won the battle inside the paint as they made 12 rebounds more than Spartak Office Shoes in this match.
Stats
Players on court
| SPR | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 8 | Momirov S. | 21:29 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 13 | Medarević V. | 15:56 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 32 | Kajami-Keane K. | 14:27 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 34 | Nikolić D. | 32:25 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 16 |
| 45 | Bolton R. | 24:04 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| SCD | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 1 | Neal E. | 30:37 | 14 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 22 |
| 8 | Hadžibegović E. | 21:32 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 19 | Nikolić Z. | 18:05 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 16 |
| 22 | Drobnjak I. | 23:15 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 44 | Bogavac L. | 31:20 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 |
Last 5 actions
| Min | Score | Action |
| game finished | ||
| end of 4. quarter | ||
| 00:38 (Q4) | 13 MEDAREVIĆ V. assist | |
| 00:38 (Q4) | 79 : 89 | 45 BOLTON R. made 3 points (jump shot) |
| 00:43 (Q4) | 13 MEDAREVIĆ V. steal | |
| 00:43 (Q4) | 22 DROBNJAK I. turnover (ballhandling) |
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Top players
| VALUE (INDEX) | ||||
| Nikolić D. | 16 | - | 22 | Neal E. |
| POINTS | ||||
| Nikolić D. | 14 | - | 19 | Bogavac L. |
| REBOUNDS | ||||
| Ilić D. | 6 | - | 9 | Mirković D. |
| ASSISTS | ||||
| Gordić N. | 5 | - | 9 | Neal E. |
