Spartak Office Shoes Beat Igokea m:tel to Reach the Playoffs
Spartak Office Shoes clinched the last remaining Playoffs ticket as they defeated Igokea m:tel in the final round of the Play-In stage.
(Photo: Igokea m:tel/Marija Vuruna)
2025/26 AdmiralBet ABA League Play-in Round 1, Sunday, 3 May 2026:
Igokea m:tel - SPARTAK OFFICE SHOES 68:80 (23:28, 20:18, 18:20, 7:14)
Game Recap: Spartak Office Shoes have done it! The Subotica side completed their Play-In mission in style, defeating Igokea m:tel on the road to secure the last remaining spot in the 2026 AdmiralBet ABA League Playoffs.
After beating Zadar at home in the opening round of the Play-In stage, Spartak Office Shoes delivered once again under pressure, earning a place among the top eight where they will now face Dubai Basketball in the quarter-finals.
Key moments: Spartak Office Shoes set the tone early and maintained control throughout the game. The visitors were constantly in front and entered the final quarter with a 5-point advantage - 66:61.
In the decisive 10 minutes, Spartak showed composure and defensive toughness. Their defense made the difference, as they allowed just 7 points in the entire fourth quarter, while scoring 14 on the other end to pull away and seal a comfortable and well-deserved victory.
Man of the match: Shevon Thompson continued his outstanding form since returning to action a few weeks ago. The Spartak big man dominated the paint on both ends, finishing the game with a double-double performance of 16 points and 10 rebounds, proving once again how crucial he is for his team.
Can’t trick the stats: Spartak Office Shoes controlled the boards, finishing the game with 12 rebounds more than Igokea m:tel. That advantage, led by Shevon Thompson’s presence inside, played a key role in securing this crucial win.
Stats
Players on court
| IGO | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 4 | Gavrilović S. | 22:16 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | Lazić A. | 26:01 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 14 | Rorie A. | 32:00 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 20 | Bess J. | 27:31 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
| 34 | Jeremić M. | 23:35 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| SPR | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 7 | Hanlan O. | 24:32 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | Momirov S. | 12:41 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 21 | Thompson S. | 20:56 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 25 |
| 34 | Nikolić D. | 25:06 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 44 | Rebić N. | 19:58 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Top players
| VALUE (INDEX) | ||||
| Pierre-Louis N. | 13 | - | 25 | Thompson S. |
| POINTS | ||||
| Bess J. | 13 | - | 16 | Thompson S. |
| REBOUNDS | ||||
| Lazić A. | 9 | - | 10 | Thompson S. |
| ASSISTS | ||||
| Rorie A. | 4 | - | 6 | Drobnjak I. |
