Mega Superbet make a big step toward the Playoffs as they prevail over Spartak Office Shoes
Mega Superbet defeated Spartak Office Shoes one of the direct battles for the Playoffs tickets.
(Photo: ABA League j.t.d./Dragana Stjepanovic)
2024/25 AdmiralBet ABA League Round 27, Tuesday, 15 April 2025:
MEGA SUPERBET - Spartak Office Shoes 97:90 (30:25, 22:24, 27:18, 18:23)
Game recap: In one of the most important battles of the season, Mega Superbet defeated Spartak Office Shoes by 97:90 in Round 27 of the AdmiralBet ABA League, keeping their Playoffs hopes alive in a tightly contested race.
With just three rounds left in the regular season, the Playoffs race has never been tighter. After this match, Mega Superbet, Spartak Office Shoes, and FMP Soccerbet now all sit on an identical 14-13 record, occupying 7th, 8th, and 9th positions respectively, while Zadar are right behind them with the overall score of 12-15. Every possession, every point, and every win will count as the battle intensifies for a postseason berth.
Key moments: Both teams entered the match with identical ambitions — securing a crucial win in the fight for the final Playoffs spots. After a balanced first half, Mega Superbet made their move in the 3rd quarter, using strong defensive sequences and transition offense to build a double-digit lead. However, Spartak Office Shoes refused to back down and made their push early in the 4th quarter, cutting the lead to just 81:79 and putting real pressure on the hosts.
That’s when Mihailo Petrović took over.
At the most critical point of the game, with the lead nearly erased, Petrović exploded for 9 straight points, single-handedly restoring Mega’s control and pushing the score to 90:81. His clutch scoring streak turned the tide and gave Mega Superbet just enough breathing room to close out the game, despite Spartak Office Shoes' late efforts.
Man of the match: Mihailo Petrović was once again the man of the moment. For the third game in a row, he delivered in clutch time, proving to be Mega’s go-to guy when it matters most. His 4th-quarter heroics were the deciding factor and might end up being season-defining.
Petrović lacked just one assists to complete a double-double performance as he finished the match with 26 points and 9 assists. His overall index rating was 35.
Can’t trick the stats: Mihailo Petrović’s stats made the difference tonight. Just by looking at his index rating, you will realize how dominant he was today down on the court. And, at the end, those 9 points in a row that he scored in the 4th quarter, created the key 9:2 run for Mega Superbet.
Stats
Players on court
| MEG | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 3 | Miljenović S. | 19:50 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 |
| 4 | Jelavić A. | 27:06 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 7 | Kayil J. | 25:10 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 34 | Jović F. | 27:55 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16 |
| 77 | Petrović M. | 30:00 | 26 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 35 |
| SPR | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 2 | Gibson U. | 13:26 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Cerovina L. | 16:20 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 13 | Medarević V. | 22:17 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| 32 | Kajami-Keane K. | 25:23 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 16 |
| 34 | Nikolić D. | 30:32 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
Last 5 actions
| Min | Score | Action |
| game finished | ||
| end of 4. quarter | ||
| 00:09 (Q4) | 97 : 90 | 2 GIBSON U. made free throw (2 of 2) |
| 00:09 (Q4) | 97 : 89 | 2 GIBSON U. made free throw (1 of 2) |
| 00:09 (Q4) | 77 PETROVIĆ M. substitution (in) | |
| 00:09 (Q4) | 88 MALOVEC T. substitution (out) |
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Top players
| VALUE (INDEX) | ||||
| Petrović M. | 35 | - | 23 | Miletić D. |
| POINTS | ||||
| Petrović M. | 26 | - | 18 | Miletić D. |
| REBOUNDS | ||||
| Jelavić A. | 6 | - | 9 | Miletić D. |
| ASSISTS | ||||
| Petrović M. | 9 | - | 4 | Kajami-Keane K. |
