U-BT Cluj-Napoca bounce back with a convincing home win over SC Derby

AdmiralBet ABA League Round 5, Friday, 23 October 2026:

U-BT CLUJ-NAPOCA – SC Derby 100:78 (24:16, 29:30, 27:15, 20:17)

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POST-GAME COMMENTS

Game recap: In the opening game of the AdmiralBet ABA League Round 5, U-BT Cluj-Napoca have rolled over SC Derby at home in their Horia Demian Sports Hall in Cluj-Napoca. It has been a game, where the hosts have dominated the court throughout the playing time and have deservedly got away with a win. This is the second win of the season for U-BT Cluj-Napoca, which will be placed in the middle of the Group B standings with 2:2 record after 4 rounds played. On the other end, SC Derby keep waiting for their first AdmiralBet ABA League win of the season.

Key moments: After a tight game in the very beginning, U-BT Cluj-Napoca got onto a spectacular ending of the second quarter. Midway through the second, they have only been up by a point (33:32), but that’s when they went on a 10:2 run, after which the visiting side never really recovered until the end of the half, which ended with the score of 53:46. In the third quarter, U-BT Cluj-Napoca continued to grind and in the 26th minute, they reached the 20-point margin (72:52). This was a point of no return for the visiting side and it became clear that the hosts would be celebrating a win together with their fans this time around.

Man of the match: Christian Bishop delivered an excellent performance for U-BT Cluj-Napoca, finishing with 16 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists, while recording a team-high valuation of 22. His efficient offensive display helped the hosts secure the victory.

Can't trick the stats: U-BT Cluj-Napoca's superior shooting efficiency and ball movement made the difference. The hosts converted 62.3% of their field-goal attempts, compared to just 40.6% for SC Derby, while also recording 24 assists to the visitors' 11. The Romanian team also dominated the scoring inside, outscoring SC Derby 50:34 in points in the paint.