Spartak Office Shoes hoping to extend the series – Partizan Mozzart Bet looking for a clean sweep
The Friday’s busy Playoiffs schedule ends with a match in Subotica where Spartak Office Shoes will host Partizan Mozzart Bet in Game 2 of the quarter-finals.
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2024/25 AdmiralBet ABA League Quarterfinals Round 2, Friday, 16 May 2025:
SPARTAK OFFICE SHOES - PARTIZAN MOZZART BET
Where? Dudova šuma Sports Hall, Subotica
When? 21:00
Story of the game: The Friday’s busy Playoiffs schedule ends with a match in Subotica where Spartak Office Shoes will host Partizan Mozzart Bet in Game 2 of the quarter-finals.
Partizan Mozzart Bet head to Subotica with momentum on their side, aiming to seal the deal and secure a place in the 2025 AdmiralBet ABA League semi-finals. After a dominant 100:75 win in Game 1, the black-and-white giants are just one step away from closing out this best-of-three quarter-final series.
However, Spartak Office Shoes are far from done. Backed by their fans at the Dudova Šuma Hall, they will look to defend their home court and extend their playoff run. Despite losing all three encounters against Partizan Mozzart Bet this season, Spartak Office Shoes showed in their previous home duel that they can compete with the Belgrade powerhouse — keeping the game close until the final minutes before falling 89:80.
To stay alive in the series, Spartak Office Shoes must bring defensive intensity and scoring balance, while Partizan will aim to assert their depth and experience once more.
Match-up in focus: Duane Washington vs. Rasir Bolton.
With Partizan Mozzart Bet’s offensive firepower on full display in Game 1, one name stood out — Duane Washington. The American guard put on a clinic in Belgrade, dropping 21 points and setting the tone early. His shot creation and aggressiveness gave Spartak Office Shoes major problems, and he’ll be looking to replicate that performance in Subotica.
On the other side, Rasir Bolton remains Spartak Office Shoes’ main offensive weapon. Averaging 13.4 points per game in the regular season (14th in the league), Bolton has been the go-to scorer for the Subotica team all season long. If Spartak Office Shoes hope to pull off an upset, Bolton will need to be at his best, both as a scorer and as a leader on the floor.
Head-to-head score in the regional league: 0:3; In Subotica 0:1.
