From Impossible to Unforgettable – Borac Mozzart Complete the Comeback and Win It in Overtime

2025/26 AdmiralBet ABA League Group A Round 10, Saturday, 13 December 2025:

BORAC MOZZART – SC Derby 89:82 (23:21, 21:19, 12:22, 20:14, 13:6)

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POST-GAME COMMENTS

Game Recap: Borac Mozzart pulled off one of the most dramatic wins of the season in Round 10 of the 2025/26 AdmiralBet ABA League, as the Čačak side defeated SC Derby in overtime at home, 89:82, after surviving an incredible late-game escape in regulation.

The hosts showed tremendous resilience and belief, refusing to surrender in a game that seemed to be slipping away in the final seconds of the fourth quarter. Borac Mozzart trailed by three points with SC Derby in possession, but the visitors failed to inbound the ball due to a costly five-second violation, giving the home side an unexpected lifeline.

Borac Mozzart immediately looked to capitalize. Aleksa Uskoković pulled up for a difficult three-pointer that could have tied the game, but the shot missed. However, the play was not over. Borac fought for the offensive rebound, the ball found its way back to Uskoković, and this time he rose right at the buzzer and drilled a clutch three-pointer to send the game into overtime at 76:76, sending the Čačak crowd into a frenzy.

The battle continued in overtime, where neither team was willing to give in. With the score tied at 82:82 and just 1:30 remaining, Borac Mozzart seized control. The hosts closed the game with a decisive 7:0 run, turning a tense stalemate into a statement victory.

With this emotional victory, Borac Mozzart improved to 3-6, while SC Derby dropped to 2-7.

Key Moments: Apart from Uskoković’s 3-pointer, the key moments happened in overtime, where Borac Mozzart sealed the win with that 7:0 run. Pavle Nikolić opened the run by calmly converting two free throws for 84:82. Moments later, Diante Baldwin delivered the dagger with a clutch three-pointer to stretch the lead to 87:82. The finishing touch came from Nikola Manojlović, who sealed the win from the free-throw line for the final score of 89:82.

Man of the Match: Manojlović was the undisputed Man of the Match, delivering a dominant all-around performance with 28 points and 15 rebounds, good for an outstanding index rating of 41. His presence in the paint and control of the glass proved decisive throughout the game.

Can’t Trick the Stats: Rebounding tells a powerful story. Borac Mozzart grabbed 17 more rebounds than SC Derby, and one of those offensive rebounds directly led to Uskoković’s unforgettable buzzer-beater that forced overtime and changed the course of the game.