Igokea m:tel prevail over Slovan Bratislava

2026/27 AdmiralBet ABA League Regular Season Group A, Round 2, Saturday, 3 October 2026:

IGOKEA M:TEL – Slovan Bratislava 97:89 (30:33, 25:13, 21:25, 21:18)

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POST-GAME COMMENTS

Story of the Game: Igokea m:tel made a winning start to the new AdmiralBet ABA League season, defeating Slovan Bratislava 97:89 on home court in Laktaši. Slovan made an excellent start and took a 33:30 lead after a high-scoring opening quarter, but Igokea completely changed the momentum in the second period. The hosts won that quarter 25:13 to take a 55:46 advantage into halftime. Slovan refused to go away and reduced the gap to five points by the end of the third quarter, but Igokea stayed composed down the stretch and won the final period 21:18 to secure their first victory of the season.

Key Moments: The second quarter proved decisive. After allowing 33 points in the opening ten minutes, Igokea tightened their defense and held Slovan to just 13 points in the second period, turning a 3-point deficit into a 9-point halftime advantage. Slovan managed to get back within five at 90:85 in the 4th quarter and remained within striking distance, but Igokea never surrendered the lead and successfully closed out the game in Laktaši.

Man of the Match: Roman Penn played a major role in Igokea’s winning start. The point guard finished with a team-high 18 points and 9 assists, while also adding 3 rebounds and a steal for an index rating of 18. A dream debut for Igokea m:tel’s new player.

Can’t Trick the Stats: Igokea’s shooting efficiency made the difference. The hosts converted an outstanding 72.2% of their 2-point attempts and 53.3% from beyond the arc, while also dominating the rebounding battle 34:20.