Ilirija grab a big road win in Round 1 of the Semi-finals after a last quarter comeback
Ilirija have taken the lead in the NLB ABA League 2 Semi-final series, as they have prevailed over Zlatibor Mozzart on the road in Čajetina.
(Photo: Zlatibor Mozzart/Foto Nikic)
NLB ABA League 2 Semifinals Round 1, Wednesday, 9 April 2025:
Zlatibor Mozzart – ILIRIJA 82:90 (23:21, 27:20, 22:27, 10:22)
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POST-GAME COMMENTS
Ilirija have taken the lead in the NLB ABA League 2 Semi-final series, as they have prevailed over Zlatibor Mozzart on the road in Čajetina.
It has been a game, in which Zlatibor Mozzart have quickly pulled away and led by 9 points (50:41) at the big break, but Ilirija fought their way back in the game in the second half. After 3 quarters the margin between the two sides has been only 2 points and in the final period of the game, the visiting side have made a major comeback and prevailed in the end with the final score of 82:90
This way, Ilirija have taken a 1:0 lead in the Semi-final series, ahead of the Game 2, that will take place a week later in their Tivoli Sports Hall in Ljubljana.
Stats
Players on court
| ZLA | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 3 | Paunović U. | 16:15 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 8 | Bernard M. | 34:17 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 30 |
| 10 | Đukanović B. | 24:18 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 17 | Kovačević M. | 26:09 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 21 | Joksimović L. | 31:20 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| ILI | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 0 | Golson jr. V. | 34:29 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 6 | Škorjanc G. | 22:45 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 8 | Tomažič T. | 30:41 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 31 |
| 11 | Mikuš M. | 30:10 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 15 | Jockuch K. | 32:54 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 27 |
Last 5 actions
| Min | Score | Action |
| game finished | ||
| end of 4. quarter | ||
| 00:00 (Q4) | JOKSIMOVIĆ L. missed 3 points (jump shot) | |
| 00:02 (Q4) | 82 : 90 | 8 TOMAŽIČ T. made free throw (2 of 2) |
| 00:02 (Q4) | 82 : 89 | 8 TOMAŽIČ T. made free throw (1 of 2) |
| 00:02 (Q4) | 8 TOMAŽIČ T. foul on |
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Top players
| VALUE (INDEX) | ||||
| Bernard M. | 30 | - | 31 | Tomažič T. |
| POINTS | ||||
| Bernard M. | 16 | - | 24 | Tomažič T. |
| REBOUNDS | ||||
| Bernard M. | 7 | - | 7 | Ferme T. |
| ASSISTS | ||||
| Bernard M. | 8 | - | 10 | Golson jr. V. |
