U-BT Cluj-Napoca Score Convincing Road Win in Podgorica
U-BT Cluj-Napoca seized their 4th win of the season.
(Photo: SC Derby/Nebojsa Nikolic Bucko)
2025/26 AdmiralBet ABA League Group A Round 7, Friday, 14 November 2025:
SC Derby – U-BT CLUJ-NAPOCA 82:95 (22:26, 13:23, 16:33, 31:13)
Game Recap: U-BT Cluj-Napoca continue to shine in their first AdmiralBet ABA League season, as the newcomers delivered one of their best performances of the year to score a commanding road win against SC Derby in Podgorica. With this triumph, the Romanian champions have improved their overall season score to 4-2, confirming once again that they are a serious Playoffs contender.
On the other side, SC Derby suffered their 5th defeat of the season and now stand at 2-5, struggling to find consistency in the early phases of the campaign.
From the very start, the visitors played with exceptional energy on both ends of the court. They established control early and already entered halftime with a double-digit lead, capitalizing on their excellent shooting and defensive discipline. In the second half, their dominance became even more evident.
Key Moments: While U-BT Cluj-Napoca were impressive throughout the opening two quarters, the moment the game truly broke open came in the 3rd quarter. U-BT Cluj-Napoca shifted into a higher gear and absolutely overwhelmed SC Derby, winning the period by 33:16. With that burst, the visitors erased any hope of a home-court comeback and effectively sealed the win heading into the final 10 minutes.
Man of the Match: Dušan Miletić was the undisputed Man of the Match, showcasing his full repertoire in the paint. He dominated physically, finishing the night with 18 points, 8 rebounds and an impressive index rating of 31. His easy dunks, well-timed blocks, and interior presence were too much for SC Derby to handle.
Can't Trick the Stats: U-BT Cluj-Napoca were better in every single element of the game. From shooting percentages to rebounds, assists, and overall efficiency, the league newcomers dominated all metrics and fully deserved the win. The level of control was so high that the visitors even held a 30+ point lead at one moment.
Stats
Players on court
| SCD | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 0 | Vučeljić Z. | 24:35 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 19 |
| 3 | Johnson D. | 20:58 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| 5 | Anđušić F. | 12:46 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | Živanović B. | 16:22 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 8 | Hadžibegović E. | 19:38 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
| CLU | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 6 | Miron D. | 12:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -5 |
| 8 | Altit B. | 13:29 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 22 | Woodbury T. | 22:21 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 31 | Mensah N. | 18:25 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 14 |
| 35 | Richard II P. | 23:23 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 21 |
Last 5 actions
| Min | Score | Action |
| game finished | ||
| end of 4. quarter | ||
| 00:00 (Q4) | 82 : 95 | 8 HADŽIBEGOVIĆ E. made 3 points (jump shot) |
| 00:05 (Q4) | 11 VUČELJIĆ Z. rebound (defensive) | |
| 00:08 (Q4) | 6 MIRON D. missed 3 points (jump shot) | |
| 00:17 (Q4) | 79 : 95 | 11 VUČELJIĆ Z. made 2 points (drivinglayup) |
Top players
| VALUE (INDEX) | ||||
| Ilić A. | 28 | - | 31 | Miletić D. |
| POINTS | ||||
| Ilić A. | 22 | - | 18 | Miletić D. |
| REBOUNDS | ||||
| Vučeljić Z. | 5 | - | 9 | Mensah N. |
| ASSISTS | ||||
| Vučeljić Z. | 4 | - | 6 | Russell D. |
