U-BT Cluj-Napoca Put On Another Amazing Performance To Beat Split

2025/26 AdmiralBet ABA League Group A Round 11, Monday, 22 December 2025:

U-BT CLUJ-NAPOCA - Split 105:87 (32:26, 22:12, 24:19, 27:30)

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POST-GAME COMMENTS

Game Recap: U-BT Cluj-Napoca delivered another statement performance at home, cruising past Split with a convincing 105:87 victory in Round 11.

It was the sixth win in the last seven games for the Romanian side, who also crossed the 100-point mark for the third time this season. With this triumph, Cluj improved their overall record to 7-3, continuing their steady march toward the Top 8 phase. On the other side, Split suffered their seventh defeat of the season and now sit at 3-7.

Key Moments: The foundations of Cluj’s win were laid early. The home team controlled the tempo from the opening tip and poured in 54 points in the first half, building a double-digit advantage before the break. Any hopes of a Split comeback were erased after halftime, as Cluj further tightened the screws and stretched the gap to 20+ points by the end of the third quarter, effectively deciding the outcome well before the final buzzer.

Man of the Match: Nighael Ceaser led the way with an all-around performance, finishing the game with 19 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists for an index rating of 29.

Special mention also goes to 16-year-old Darius Paul Miron, who enjoyed a breakthrough evening by scoring 12 points, including four three-pointers. With that display, Miron became one of the youngest players in the league to reach double digits in a single game.

Can’t Trick the Stats: Some numbers tell the story better than anything else:

U-BT Cluj-Napoca: 15 three-pointers made, 31 assists

Split: 10 assists

Cluj’s ball movement and perimeter shooting proved overwhelming, underlining why they currently look like one of the most dangerous offensive teams in the competition.