FMP Gets the Home Win Against Split

AdmiralBet ABA League Round 9, Sunday, 7 December 2025:

FMP - Split 96:80 (22:25, 25:19, 22:23, 27:13)

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POST-GAME COMMENTS

Game Recap: FMP defended its home floor with a 96–80 win over Split in Round 9 of the AdmiralBet ABA League Group A, pulling away late after three tightly contested quarters. The visitors opened the game with confidence, maintaining rhythm on offense and finding early success from the perimeter. FMP responded through balanced scoring, ensuring that the first half remained competitive despite Split’s stretches of momentum.

After halftime, Split briefly seized control with an energetic run, threatening to shift the flow of the game. FMP, however, weathered the surge, regrouped, and reclaimed the lead before entering the final period up 69–67. The closing quarter showcased the home team at its most efficient, as FMP combined defensive discipline with timely scoring to secure a double-digit victory.

Key Moments: The turning point arrived early in the fourth quarter. With only two points separating the sides, FMP produced the game-defining sequence: back-to-back three-pointers from Filip Barna and Stefan Stefanović, followed by a powerful finish from Dušan Radosavljević. That 11–2 burst established an 80–69 lead and effectively shifted the momentum for good. Split attempted to respond, but a combination of turnovers and defensive breakdowns prevented the visitors from mounting another run, allowing FMP to extend the margin in the final minutes.

Man of the Match: FMP benefitted from two standout individual performances that shaped the flow of the evening:

Dušan Radosavljević delivered an exceptional all-around showing, finishing with 23 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists. His influence was felt in critical stretches—directing offense, stabilizing the team during Split’s runs, and providing key defensive stops.

Filip Barna added a major scoring punch with 28 points, supported by 5 rebounds and 3 steals. His efficiency and timely perimeter shooting helped FMP sustain control and ultimately ignite the decisive fourth-quarter surge.

Together, the duo provided the production and momentum that lifted FMP in the game’s most important moments.

Can't Trick the Stats: The decisive statistical advantage came in the paint. FMP scored 50 points inside, nearly doubling Split’s 28, and that gap shaped the identity of the match. Their presence near the rim translated to superior shot selection: FMP converted 66% of their two-point attempts, while Split finished at 51%.

This disparity underscored FMP’s physicality, execution, and ability to generate high-percentage opportunities when the game remained tight. In a contest that stayed competitive for three quarters, dominance in the paint proved to be the underlying factor that tilted the final outcome decisively in FMP’s favor.