SC Derby Grab Important Home win Over Perspektiva Ilirija After Second Half Comeback

AdmiralBet ABA League Play-out Round 4, Thursday, 19 March 2026:

SC DERBY – Perspektiva Ilirija 76:73 (14:26, 20:21, 20:11, 22:15)

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Game recap: On Thursday night, SC Derby have come up with a second half comeback in order to prevail over Perspektiva Ilirija at home in their Morača Sports Hall in Podgorica. By triumphing over the Ljubljana side, SC Derby have cut the gap between them and six teams that are just above them in the standings, amongst them is also Perspektiva Ilirija, to only 2 wins and they are now 1 win above the last placed Split. They are now on a 5:15 record and Perspektiva ilirija on a 7:13 record, meaning that both of them need a couple of wins more until the end of the season in order to avoid the danger zone near the bottom of the standings.

Key moments: Perspektiva Ilirija started the game dominantly and led by 12 points (14:26) after the opening quarter and by 11 (34:47) at halftime. SC Derby fought back in the second half and took their only second lead of the game in the 32nd minute of the match, when they took a 61:60 advantage. In the remainder of the game the fans have seen a tight contest in which SC Derby prevailed in the end in a free-throw finish. Wendell Green Jr. had a chance to take the game to overtime with his half-court shot attempt, but it went off target.

Man of the match: Matic Rebec had an outstanding performance, as he led his team to the win with 19 points, 7 assists, 6 rebounds, 2 steals and a valuation of 28. He is our man of the match!

Can’t trick the stats: Perspektiva Ilirija have been struggling from the 3-point range in this game, hitting only 18.2% of their shots (4/22). SC Derby did not shine either, but were nevertheless much better – 28.6% (8/28) and perhaps that’s what turned the flow of the game their way in the end.