Široki TT Kabeli hands Vojvodina mts their first Top 8 loss

NLB ABA League 2 Top 8 Round 5, Tuesday, 18 March 2025:

ŠIROKI TT KABELI - Vojvodina mts 78:68 (19:14, 28:24, 16:14, 15:16)

PHOTO GALLERY
POST-GAME COMMENTS

Široki TT Kabeli keep their playoff hopes alive after they handed Vojvodina mts their first Top 8 defeat at home in Pecara. 

The pride of Herzegovina knew their mission tonight, win and keep their playoff dreams alive or lose and are mathematically eliminated. Široki TT Kabeli controlled the game for most of the 40 minutes. After Vojvodina mts took a 8:14 lead in the first quarter, Marijan Bagarić's squad responded well and ended the first quarter with an 11:0 run to take a 5-point advantage after the first 10 minutes. By the halftime break Široki would extend their advantage to 9. Throughout the second half Široki TT Kabeli would keep Vojvodina mts and arms length and controlled the game until the end getting the crucial win at home. Jan Rebec continues to perform at a high level, he led Široki TT Kabeli to victory dropping 15 points, grabbing 4 rebounds and dishing out 2 assists. Marko Jagodić Kuridža was the top performer for Vojvodina mts with 13 points and 4 rebounds. 

Following this game, Široki TT Kabeli improve to a 2-3 record while Vojvodina mts, who already clinched a playoff spot, drops to a 4-1 record.