SC Derby Claim Massive Road Win as they Beat Perspektiva Ilirija
SC Derbu prevailed over Perspektiva Ilirija in a thrilling finish.
(Photo: Perspektiva Ilirija/Filip Barbalic)
2025/26 AdmiralBet ABA League Play-out Round 9, Sunday, 19 April 2026:
Perspektiva Ilirija – SC DERBY 74:75 (16:21, 21:16, 15:14, 22:24)
Game Recap: In a dramatic Round 9 clash of the Play-Out stage, SC Derby grabbed a massive road win by defeating Perspektiva Ilirija 75:74 after a nail-biting finish.
This victory could prove crucial for the Podgorica side, who now stand at 8-17 and sit two wins ahead of last-placed Split, while also catching up with Borac Mozzart and Vienna, who had been one win in front before this round. On the other side, Perspektiva Ilirija (9-16) remain safely positioned in the middle of the Play-Out standings despite this narrow defeat.
Key moments: After a fierce and balanced battle throughout all 40 minutes, everything came down to a dramatic final stretch.
With just under two minutes remaining, Ilirija held a 70:67 lead and seemed closer to sealing the win. However, Matic Rebec stepped up when it mattered the most. He made 2 of his 4 free throws and knocked down two massive three-pointers, single-handedly turning the game around and putting SC Derby in front, 75:74.
Still, the drama wasn’t over. Rebec had a chance to seal the game at the free throw line in the final seconds but missed both attempts, giving Ilirija one last opportunity to snatch the win.
That’s when Aleksa Ilić delivered the defining moment - rising up for a game-winning block on Wendell Green Jr to preserve the victory for the visitors.
Man of the match: Aleksa Ilić was the hero of the night for SC Derby. He finished the game with 13 points, 9 rebounds and, most importantly, the game-winning block that secured a huge triumph for his team.
Can’t trick the stats: One single stats detail decided the winner tonight - Aleksa Ilić’s block in the final seconds.
