U-BT Cluj-Napoca Cruise Past FMP For Another Victory

Saturday, 03. January 2026 at 19:00

Another dominant performance from the league newcomers.

(Photo: U-BT Cluj-Napoca)

2025/26 AdmiralBet ABA League Group A Round 13, Saturday, 3 January 2026:

U-BT CLUJ-NAPOCA – FMP 93:65 (27:13, 28:19, 18:14, 20:19)

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Game Recap: U-BT Cluj-Napoca delivered a commanding performance on home court in Round 13 of the AdmiralBet ABA League, defeating FMP by 93:65 to officially secure their place in the Top 8 phase of the competition.

The game was a one-way street from start to finish. U-BT Cluj-Napoca set the tone early with a spectacular offensive display in the first half, pouring in 55 points and opening up a massive 23-point advantage by the break.

The remainder of the contest brought no change in direction. Cluj stayed firmly in control, comfortably protecting their lead while treating the home crowd to a real dunk show. Several emphatic finishes at the rim highlighted the evening and underlined the hosts’ dominance on both ends of the floor.

Key Moments: The decisive stretch came in the first half. U-BT Cluj-Napoca were unstoppable, scoring from every area of the court and dictating the pace of the game. Their offensive rhythm and intensity left FMP without answers and effectively decided the outcome long before the final buzzer.

Man of the Match: Daron Russell led the way with a well-rounded performance, finishing the game with 10 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists. His control of the tempo and ability to involve teammates played a key role in Cluj’s fluid offensive display.

Can’t Trick the Stats: The numbers told the same story as the scoreboard. U-BT Cluj-Napoca outworked FMP across the board, finishing the game with 11 more rebounds and 10 more assists, clear indicators of their dominance and teamwork on the night.

Stats

U-BT Cluj-Napoca
00:00 Q4
93 : 65
FMP

Players on court

CLU Min P R A S F V
0 Guzman Abreu K. 25:00 12 3 2 2 1 16
1 Molinar Jones I. 23:52 18 3 5 1 2 20
4 Ceaser N. 20:58 10 4 3 1 1 15
8 Altit B. 05:52 0 1 0 0 0 2
12 Petric T. 03:10 0 2 0 0 0 0
FMP Min P R A S F V
0 Rebrača F. 29:25 15 3 0 1 1 17
5 Eugene C. 12:50 8 0 0 1 0 9
8 Grojić P. 17:49 2 4 2 0 2 -2
88 Barna F. 31:29 13 4 4 2 2 8
89 Škraban B. 08:51 0 2 1 0 1 2

Last 5 actions

Min Score Action
game finished
end of 4. quarter
00:12 (Q4) 12 PETRIC T. rebound (defensive)
00:15 (Q4) 88 BARNA F. missed 2 points (jump shot)
00:19 (Q4) 88 BARNA F. rebound (defensive)
00:22 (Q4) 0 GUZMAN ABREU K. missed 3 points (jump shot)

Top players

VALUE (INDEX)
Russell D. 22 - 17 Rebrača F.
POINTS
Molinar Jones I. 18 - 17 Radosavljević D.
REBOUNDS
Miletić D. 7 - 5 Malešević F.
ASSISTS
Russell D. 6 - 7 Radosavljević D.
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