#ABAFutureStars: U19 Mega Superbet Advance to the Finals After Beating U19 Cedevita Olimpija
U19 Mega Superbet is the first #ABAFutureStars finalist after they defeated U19 Cedevita Olimpija following a stunning fourth quarter takeover.
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2025/26 U19 ABA League Championship, Semifinals, Wednesday, April 22, 2026:
U19 Cedevita Olimpija - U19 MEGA SUPERBET 82:94
U19 Mega Superbet secured a place in the final of the U19 ABA League Championship after defeating U19 Cedevita Olimpija 82:94 in the semifinal clash in Belgrade.
U19 Cedevita Olimpija made a strong start to the game, showing confidence on both ends of the floor and building an early 21:11 advantage. However, U19 Mega Superbet quickly responded, raising their intensity and drawing level at 31:31 early in the second quarter.
The remainder of the first half unfolded in a balanced manner, with both sides exchanging leads. U19 Cedevita Olimpija managed to edge ahead before the break, heading into halftime with a narrow 52:50 lead.
After the interval, U19 Cedevita Olimpija again opened well, extending their advantage to 60:51. Still, U19 Mega Superbet stayed within reach and gradually closed the gap before the end of the third quarter. The teams entered the final period tied at 68:68, setting up a decisive finish.
In the closing ten minutes, U19 Mega Superbet took control of the contest. With a more effective offensive rhythm and solid defensive execution, they created separation and maintained their lead through to the final buzzer, sealing the 82:94 win.
Pavle Bačko was the star for U19 Mega Superbet. He led the team with a game-high 26 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists. Mark Morano Mahmutovič and Derin Can Ustun led U19 Cedevita Olimpija in scoring with 21 points each.
Stats
Players on court
| COL | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 2 | Stojić L. | 11:47 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -6 |
| 4 | Hukić M. | 01:38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 |
| 5 | Truden J. | 02:22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Vimos Kocbek M. | 01:38 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | Rožnik N. | 22:37 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| MEG | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 6 | Lilić Đ. | 24:48 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 7 | Danilović V. | 23:01 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 14 | Mušikić V. | 28:54 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 |
| 15 | Bačko P. | 26:03 | 26 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 31 |
| 77 | Lučić A. | 32:50 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 11 |
Last 5 actions
| Min | Score | Action |
| game finished | ||
| end of 4. quarter | ||
| 00:01 (Q4) | 13 DANILOVIĆ V. missed 3 points (jump shot) | |
| 00:23 (Q4) | 13 DANILOVIĆ V. rebound (defensive) | |
| 00:25 (Q4) | STOJIĆ L. missed 2 points (jump shot) | |
| 00:28 (Q4) | VIMOS KOCBEK M. rebound (offensive) |
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Top players
| VALUE (INDEX) | ||||
| Ustun D. | 22 | - | 31 | Bačko P. |
| POINTS | ||||
| Morano Mahmutovič M. | 21 | - | 26 | Bačko P. |
| REBOUNDS | ||||
| Ciperle M. | 9 | - | 10 | Suigo L. |
| ASSISTS | ||||
| Ustun D. | 7 | - | 8 | Lučić A. |
