Igokea m:tel Win the Overtime Thriller in Sarajevo, Bosna BH Telecom Keep H2H Advantage
Igokea m:tel remained in the race for te 7th spot as they defeated Bosna BH Telecom on the road in overtime.
(Photo: Bosna BH Telecom/Ednan Turalic)
2025/26 AdmiralBet ABA League Top 8 Round 7, Saturday, 11 April 2026:
Bosna BH Telecom – IGOKEA M:TEL 86:89 (14:24, 28:18, 18:20, 16:14, 10:13)
Game Recap: Igokea m:tel scored a precious road win in Round 7 of the Top 8 stage, as they defeated Bosna BH Telecom after overtime in Sarajevo - 89:86.
With this triumph, Igokea m:tel kept their hopes alive of finishing the Top 8 stage in front of Bosna BH Telecom and claiming the 7th place. Still, Bosna BH Telecom remain in control of the head-to-head tie, as they won the first clash between the two sides by 7 points. The two teams are now all tied on the standings with the overall score of 10-13, which means that the final round will decide which side will finish 7th and which 8th.
Key moments: The hosts had a golden opportunity to win the game at the end of the 4th quarter. With just over 5 seconds remaining on the clock, Bosna BH Telecom had the ball possession, but the inbound pass turned into a costly turnover and they didn’t even manage to attempt a game-winning shot. That mistake proved crucial, as the game went into overtime where Igokea m:tel seized control. Aleksandar Lazić stepped up when it mattered the most, scoring 7 key points in the extra period to guide the visitors toward a valuable win.
Man of the match: Aleksandar Lazić delivered a standout performance for Igokea m:tel. Besides taking over in overtime, he finished the game as the top performer with 22 points and 9 rebounds, leading his team to victory.
Can’t trick the stats: Bosna BH Telecom committed 18 turnovers, including several in the decisive moments of overtime, and that proved too costly in such a tight contest.
Stats
Players on court
| BOS | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 2 | Young Jr M. | 31:27 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 5 | Atić E. | 17:26 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 21 | Joesaar J. | 22:25 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 23 | West II J. | 29:31 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 99 | Plummer Torres A. | 28:12 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| IGO | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 9 | Mustapić J. | 19:08 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| 10 | Ilić V. | 11:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -4 |
| 13 | Lazić A. | 33:56 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 28 |
| 14 | Rorie A. | 32:23 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 21 | Milosavljevic D. | 27:59 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
Top players
| VALUE (INDEX) | ||||
| Halilović M. | 13 | - | 28 | Lazić A. |
| POINTS | ||||
| Young Jr M. | 19 | - | 22 | Lazić A. |
| REBOUNDS | ||||
| Halilović M. | 9 | - | 9 | Lazić A. |
| ASSISTS | ||||
| West II J. | 6 | - | 7 | Rorie A. |
