Igokea m:tel get back on the winning track as they beat Cibona on the road
Igokea m:tel ended their 3-game losing streak as they prevailed over Cibona in Zagreb.
(Photo: Cibona/Ivana Dergez)
2026/27 AdmiralBet ABA League Regular Season Group A, Round 6, Friday, 30 October 2026:
Cibona – IGOKEA M:TEL 69:89 (19:22, 14:19, 18:26, 18:22)
Game Recap: Igokea m:tel have returned to winning ways in the AdmiralBet ABA League after securing an impressive 89:69 road victory over Cibona at the Dražen Petrović Basketball Hall in Zagreb.
Nenad Stefanović's squad delivered a confident performance, gradually taking control of the contest before pulling away decisively in the second half. The visitors led for much of the evening, combining efficient offensive execution with solid defensive work to claim a much-needed victory.
Igokea established a narrow 22:19 advantage after the opening quarter before strengthening their position in the second period. With Petar Kovačević providing valuable contributions off the bench, the visitors entered halftime leading 41:33.
The third quarter proved particularly important, as Igokea outscored Cibona 26:18 to extend their advantage to 16 points heading into the final ten minutes. The visitors maintained their momentum in the fourth quarter, eventually celebrating a convincing 20-point triumph.
Key Moments: The decisive stretch arrived after the break. Igokea's offense found another gear in the third quarter, scoring 26 points and stretching the lead to 67:51. Cibona struggled to contain the visitors, who continued to find high-percentage scoring opportunities play after play.
Man of the Match: Petar Kovačević was the standout performer for Igokea m:tel, producing an excellent all-around display off the bench. He finished with 15 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and a game-high index rating of 23 in just under 23 minutes on the floor.
Can't Trick the Stats: Igokea's outstanding shooting efficiency was one of the biggest differences between the two teams. The visitors converted an impressive 73.7% of their two-point attempts (28/38), compared to Cibona's 52.6% (20/38).
Igokea also held the advantage from beyond the arc, shooting 40% (8/20) compared to Cibona's 31.8% (7/22).
Stats
Players on court
| CIB | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 1 | Lončar M. | 09:05 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Bart V. | 16:40 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Serdarušić R. | 17:24 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | Gnjidić L. | 12:13 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | -3 |
| 33 | Mitchell V. | 21:40 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 15 |
| IGO | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 1 | Stefanović L. | 23:28 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 15 |
| 9 | Delalić H. | 18:17 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 15 | Topolović Đ. | 16:36 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 24 | Hrštić A. | 10:22 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 55 | Manojlović N. | 17:16 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
Last 5 actions
| Min | Score | Action |
| game finished | ||
| end of 4. quarter | ||
| 00:16 (Q4) | (defensive) | |
| 00:19 (Q4) | 17 SERDARUŠIĆ R. missed 3 points (jump shot) | |
| 00:32 (Q4) | 55 MANOJLOVIĆ N. assist | |
| 00:32 (Q4) | 69 : 89 | 15 TOPOLOVIĆ Đ. made 2 points (jump shot) |
Top players
| VALUE (INDEX) | ||||
| Mitchell V. | 15 | - | 23 | Kovačević P. |
| POINTS | ||||
| Mc Gill R. | 12 | - | 16 | Stefanović L. |
| REBOUNDS | ||||
| Sikirić A. | 5 | - | 7 | Armotrading J. |
| ASSISTS | ||||
| Mc Gill R. | 7 | - | 4 | Penn R. |
