Partizan Mozzart Bet beat Igokea m:tel to keep pushing forward in the race for the 1st place
Partizan Mozzart Bet defeated Igokea m:tel in this week's NLB Match of the Round.
(Photo: ABA League j.t.d./Dragana Stjepanovic)
2024/25 AdmiralBet ABA League Round 26, Sunday, 6 April 2025:
PARTIZAN MOZZART BET - Igokea m:tel 100:94 (32:26, 22:32, 28:17, 18:19)
Game recap: In a thrilling Round 26 matchup of the 2024/25 AdmiralBet ABA League season, Partizan Mozzart Bet secured a hard-fought victory over Igokea m:tel with a final score of 100:94.
The game commenced with both teams displaying high energy and offensive prowess, leading to a closely contested first quarter. Igokea m:tel managed to gain momentum in the second quarter, capitalizing on key opportunities to establish a lead by halftime. However, Partizan Mozzart Bet responded assertively in the third quarter, orchestrating a significant comeback to reclaim the advantage. The final quarter saw intense exchanges, but Partizan Mozzart Bet maintained their composure to seal the win.
Partizan Mozzart Bet have therefore returned to the top of the table as they share the 1st place on the standings with Budućnost VOLI, with both teams having the overall score of 23-3.
Meanwhile, Igokea m:tel still share the 5th place on the standings with Cedevita Olimpija as both teams sufferred defeats this Sunday evening. Both Igokea m:tel and Cedevita Olimpija have the overall score of 16-10, with 4 rounds remaining to be played in the 2024/25 AdmiralBet ABA League regular season.
Key moments: After trailing at halftime, Partizan Mozzart Bet intensified their defensive efforts in the 3rd quarter and executed efficient offensive plays to overturn the deficit and enter the final quarter ahead.
The most important moments in the 4th quartet happened at the score of 87:84 for the black-and-whites, when Boriša Simanić missed a 3-point shot that would have tied the score. After that, Frank Ntilikina made the key 3-pointer on the other end of the court to double the lead of the home side – 90:84, with less than 3-and-a-half minutes left on the game clock.
Man of the match: Vanja Marinković has played his best game since returning to Partizan Mozzart Bet last summer. Marinković scored his season-high 22 points, while his overall index rating was 24.
Can’t trick the stats: Igokea m:tel paid the price of making too many turnovers today. The visiting side had 15 turnovers in this match, while on the other side Partizan Mozzart Bet squad made just 5 turnovers for the entire match.
Stats
Players on court
| PAR | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 0 | Davies B. | 25:10 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 15 |
| 3 | Ntilikina F. | 16:50 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | Marinković V. | 32:03 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 24 |
| 17 | Bonga I. | 35:58 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 32 |
| 19 | Lakić A. | 16:47 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| IGO | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 2 | Galić L. | 01:24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 21 | Milosavljevic D. | 33:18 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 26 |
| 22 | Simanić B. | 25:13 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| 25 | Marić N. | 25:13 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 17 |
| 34 | Jeremić M. | 30:13 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
Last 5 actions
| Min | Score | Action |
| game finished | ||
| end of 4. quarter | ||
| 00:07 (Q4) | 100 : 94 | GALIĆ L. made 2 points (drivinglayup) |
| 00:15 (Q4) | 21 MILOSAVLJEVIC D. rebound (defensive) | |
| 00:18 (Q4) | 0 DAVIES B. missed 2 points (jump shot) | |
| 00:37 (Q4) | 100 : 92 | 21 MILOSAVLJEVIC D. made 2 points (drivinglayup) |
Top players
| VALUE (INDEX) | ||||
| Bonga I. | 32 | - | 26 | Jones B. |
| POINTS | ||||
| Marinković V. | 22 | - | 21 | Jones B. |
| REBOUNDS | ||||
| Bonga I. | 12 | - | 5 | Milosavljevic D. |
| ASSISTS | ||||
| Bonga I. | 7 | - | 7 | Jones B. |
