Partizan Mozzart Bet Beat Split to Extend Their Winning Run in AdmiralBet ABA League
Partizan Mozzart Bet scored their 5th consecutive win in the league.
(Photo: ABA League j.t.d./Dragana Stjepanovic)
2025/26 AdmiralBet ABA League Group A Round 12, Sunday, 28 December 2025:
PARTIZAN MOZZART BET - Split 110:74 (24:16, 32:22, 27:20, 27:16)
Game Recap: Partizan Mozzart Bet continued their strong run in the AdmiralBet ABA League with a dominant 110:74 home victory over Split in Round 12, played at the Aleksandar Nikolić Sports Hall. It was a one-way street from tip-off to the final buzzer, as the black-and-whites put on an offensive clinic for all 40 minutes.
Partizan imposed their rhythm early and never looked back. The hosts’ ball movement and shooting accuracy steadily stretched the gap, with the decisive separation coming in the second quarter, when they poured in 32 points to create a comfortable double-digit lead. From that moment on, there was no real turning point-Partizan were simply a level above and maintained full control for the rest of the night.
The spotlight belonged to the most recent signing, Cameron Payne, who marked his ABA League debut in spectacular fashion. Payne finished with 24 points, knocking down eight three-pointers, and was particularly lethal before halftime, when he went 6/7 from beyond the arc. His scoring burst set the tone and energized the Belgrade crowd.
This win marked Partizan’s fifth consecutive victory in the AdmiralBet ABA League and the first league win under head coach Joan Peñarroya. On the other side, Split suffered their 21st defeat in 22 ABA League meetings against Partizan, unable to keep pace with the hosts’ firepower and physicality.
Key Moments: There was no single key moment in this contest, as Partizan were the superior side throughout. Still, the 32-point second quarter proved crucial, allowing the hosts to open a gap they never relinquished.
Man of the Match: Cameron Payne - A dream ABA League debut with 24 points and elite perimeter shooting, especially in the first half.
Can’t Trick the Stats: Rebounding dominance told the story inside: Partizan 41 rebounds, Split 18. That physical edge fueled transition opportunities and underlined the hosts’ complete control of the game.
Stats
Players on court
| PAR | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 3 | Muurinen M. | 12:27 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 4 | Washington D. | 19:20 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 22 |
| 9 | Marinković V. | 17:26 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 19 | Lakić A. | 20:57 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 24 | Fernando B. | 15:41 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 21 |
| SPL | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 3 | Anticevich G. | 05:55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| 6 | Perasović I. | 30:29 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 10 | Kučić V. | 22:47 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 17 |
| 11 | Svoboda N. | 11:27 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -1 |
| 25 | Jemo R. | 02:18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 5 actions
| Min | Score | Action |
| game finished | ||
| end of 4. quarter | ||
| 00:05 (Q4) | 110 : 74 | 10 KUČIĆ V. made free throw (2 of 2) |
| 00:05 (Q4) | 10 KUČIĆ V. missed free throw (1 of 2) | |
| 00:05 (Q4) | 10 KUČIĆ V. foul on | |
| 00:05 (Q4) | 24 FERNANDO B. foul (personal) |
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Top players
| VALUE (INDEX) | ||||
| Bonga I. | 29 | - | 25 | Drežnjak D. |
| POINTS | ||||
| Payne C. | 24 | - | 23 | Drežnjak D. |
| REBOUNDS | ||||
| Bonga I. | 7 | - | 6 | Stephens J. |
| ASSISTS | ||||
| Washington D. | 6 | - | 5 | Drežnjak D. |
