FMP Soccerbet pulled off a second half comeback to prevail over SC Derby

AdmiralBet ABA League Round 21, Sunday, 2 March 2025:

FMP SOCCERBET – SC Derby 78:55 (15:15, 17:21, 27:14, 19:5)

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POST-GAME COMMENTS

Game recap: At home in their FMP Arena, FMP Soccerbet have prevailed over SC Derby after a comeback in the second half. This way, the Panthers of Belgrade have grabbed their 11th win of the season, and they are now on an 11:10 record, on the edge of the Playoffs Zone. On the other side, SC Derby are slowly losing their touch with the rest of the competition for a Top 8 spot, as they are now on a 7:14 record after 21 rounds.

It's worth noting that in this game, with 2 shots blocked, Zoran Nikolić moved up 2 places in the all-time AdmiralBet ABA League shot blockers leaderboard and is now the 8th best shot blocker of all time in the regional competition.

Key moments: SC Derby have been the ones that have started the game in a better fashion, as they have been in front by as many as 8 points (27:35) with 3 minutes to go in the first half. FMP Soccerbet fought back, however, and managed to cut the gap between the two squads to only 4 points (32:36) by the big break and afterwards turned the tide around completely in the third quarter, in which they have prevailed by 13 points alone (27:14). With 9 points of advantage heading into the last quarter, it became clear, that they would keep a pair of points at home this time.

Man of the match: Joshua Scott has been the key player of FMP Soccerbet on their way to the win this time around, as he had a game-high of 22 points, alongside 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and a valuation of 21. He is our man of the match!

Can’t trick the stats: FMP Soccerbet have been better than SC Derby in both field goal percentage and passing, but the key to their win has been valuing the ball possession. They have only had 5 turnovers, while SC Derby had 18. That’s what really turned the flow of the game their way!