Igokea m:tel Claim an Overtime Victory Against U-BT Cluj-Napoca
What a game in Laktaši!
(Photo: Igokea m:tel/Marija Vuruna)
2025/26 AdmiralBet ABA League Group A Round 14, Saturday, 10 January 2026:
IGOKEA M:TEL – U-BT Cluj-Napoca 114:108 (29:22, 18:29, 24:26, 29:23, 14:8)
Game Recap: Igokea m:tel pulled off one of the most thrilling wins of the season in Round 14 of the AdmiralBet ABA League, defeating U-BT Cluj-Napoca after overtime, 114:108, in a game that will be remembered as one of the most entertaining offensive showcases this year.
From the opening tip, both teams were exceptionally sharp on offense, trading baskets and momentum in a high-paced contest. Cluj-Napoca looked to have the win firmly in their hands late in the fourth quarter, controlling the tempo and holding a narrow but valuable advantage as the clock ticked down. However, Igokea m:tel refused to go away and mounted a stunning comeback in the closing moments.
Key moments: The turning point came in the final seconds of regulation when team captain Dragan Milosavljević stepped up and buried a clutch three-pointer to tie the game at 100:100, sending the home crowd into a frenzy and forcing overtime.
In the extra period, Igokea m:tel seized full control. Timely three-pointers by Ahmaad Rorie and Javon Bess gave the hosts a crucial edge, but the decisive moment came in the final stretch. With the game hanging in the balance, Nathaniel Pierre-Louis powered his way to the basket for a massive and-1 lay-up, sealing the win at 114:108.
Man of the Match: Nathaniel Pierre-Louis - 29 points, clutch plays on both ends of the floor and another reminder that he has been a super signing for Igokea m:tel this season.
Can’t Trick the Stats: Igokea m:tel’s late-game three-pointers, combined with the decisive and-1 play in overtime, proved to be the difference-maker in a game where offense ruled from start to finish.
Stats
Players on court
| IGO | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 11 | Pierre-Louis N. | 27:01 | 29 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 21 |
| 14 | Rorie A. | 31:16 | 19 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 23 |
| 20 | Bess J. | 29:04 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 |
| 21 | Milosavljevic D. | 32:24 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 14 |
| 22 | Simanić B. | 24:41 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| CLU | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 0 | Guzman Abreu K. | 26:33 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 10 | Miletić D. | 24:00 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 26 |
| 11 | Russell D. | 35:49 | 22 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 29 |
| 44 | Taylor J. | 15:12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -7 |
| 55 | Creek M. | 39:10 | 35 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 36 |
Top players
| VALUE (INDEX) | ||||
| Gavrilović S. | 26 | - | 36 | Creek M. |
| POINTS | ||||
| Pierre-Louis N. | 29 | - | 35 | Creek M. |
| REBOUNDS | ||||
| Popović N. | 7 | - | 12 | Miletić D. |
| ASSISTS | ||||
| Rorie A. | 5 | - | 9 | Russell D. |
