Partizan Mozzart Bet emerge victorious in Sarajevo
Partizan Mozzart Bet overcome Bosna BH Telecom on the road to claim the win in the Match of the Round.
(Photo: Bosna BH Telecom)
2026/27 AdmiralBet ABA League Regular Season Group B, Round 4, Sunday, 18 October 2026:
Bosna BH Telecom – PARTIZAN MOZZART BET 84:89 (20:24, 18:15, 18:27, 28:23)
Game Recap: Partizan Mozzart Bet have extended their unbeaten start to the 2026/27 AdmiralBet ABA League season after defeating Bosna BH Telecom 84:89 in the Match of the Round in Sarajevo. The black-and-whites appeared to have secured a comfortable victory after building a 18-point advantage in the fourth quarter, but the home team produced a remarkable late comeback to set up a dramatic finish.
Bosna opened the game with an 8:0 run, but Partizan quickly recovered and took a 24:20 lead after the opening quarter. The two teams remained close throughout the second period, with the visitors holding a narrow 39:38 advantage at halftime.
The decisive momentum shift came after the break, as Partizan raised their offensive intensity and won the third quarter 27:18. Their advantage continued to grow early in the final period, before Bosna responded with a furious rally that brought the hosts within just three points. Nevertheless, Partizan managed to protect their lead and leave Sarajevo with another valuable victory.
Key Moments: One of the most spectacular plays and also one of the key moments of the game came at the end of the third quarter, when Alessandro Pajola connected on an extraordinary full-court three-pointer at the buzzer, giving Partizan a 66:56 lead.
The visitors then extended their advantage to 77:59 early in the fourth quarter, however, Bosna refused to surrender and gradually reduced the deficit to just three points at 84:87 in the closing stages. Partizan ultimately held on, with a late defensive stop helping secure the victory.
Man of the Match: Nikola Tanasković delivered another outstanding performance for Partizan Mozzart Bet, finishing with 18 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists and a game-high valuation of 27. His contribution was particularly important during Partizan's decisive run, earning him the Man of the Match honors.
Can't Trick the Stats: Partizan Mozzart Bet's efficiency inside the three-point line played an important role in their victory. The visitors converted 22 of their 35 two-point attempts (62.9%).
Stats
Players on court
| BOS | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 3 | Domask M. | 15:07 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | Gholston D. | 24:33 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 11 | Perry R. | 27:05 | 21 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 24 |
| 14 | Browne Ramirez G. | 08:00 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 44 | Hawkins R. | 19:20 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| PAR | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 1 | Jones C. | 18:52 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | Vildoza L. | 21:04 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 25 |
| 10 | Tanasković N. | 23:25 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 27 |
| 66 | Pajola A. | 20:35 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 95 | Sy B. | 15:16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 |
Last 5 actions
| Min | Score | Action |
| game finished | ||
| end of 4. quarter | ||
| 00:11 (Q4) | 3 VILDOZA L. steal | |
| 00:11 (Q4) | 1 JONES C. substitution (in) | |
| 00:11 (Q4) | 7 NAKIĆ M. substitution (out) | |
| 00:11 (Q4) | 14 BROWNE RAMIREZ G. turnover (ballhandling) |
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Top players
| VALUE (INDEX) | ||||
| Perry R. | 24 | - | 27 | Tanasković N. |
| POINTS | ||||
| Perry R. | 21 | - | 18 | Tanasković N. |
| REBOUNDS | ||||
| Perry R. | 12 | - | 7 | Tanasković N. |
| ASSISTS | ||||
| Talić D. | 7 | - | 5 | Allman K. |
