Partizan Mozzart Bet gets the NLB Match of the Round W over U-BT Cluj-Napoca

AdmiralBet ABA League Round 6, Monday, 2 November 2026:

PARTIZAN MOZZART BET - U-BT Cluj-Napoca 97:77 (34:18, 23:31, 19:17, 21:11)

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POST-GAME COMMENTS

Game recap: Partizan Mozzart Bet secured a convincing home victory in Round 6 of the AdmiralBet ABA League, defeating U-BT Cluj-Napoca 97:77 at Hala sportova Ranko Žeravica in Belgrade.

The home side established a commanding lead in the opening quarter, but U-BT Cluj-Napoca responded with a strong second-period performance to reduce the deficit before halftime. Partizan Mozzart Bet maintained their advantage throughout the second half before pulling away in the final quarter to secure a 20-point victory.

Carlik Jones led Partizan Mozzart Bet with 16 points, while Ethan Thompson added 14 and Nikola Tanasković contributed 13. For U-BT Cluj-Napoca, Javonte Smart finished with 15 points, followed by Otis Livingston Jr. with 14.

Key moments: Partizan Mozzart Bet made an impressive start to the contest, quickly establishing control through efficient offensive execution. The hosts scored 34 points in the opening quarter while limiting U-BT Cluj-Napoca to 18, taking a 34:18 advantage into the second period.

However, the visitors responded in the second quarter. U-BT Cluj-Napoca improved offensively, with Javonte Smart and their supporting cast helping the Romanian side outscore Partizan Mozzart Bet 31:23 during the period. As a result, the home team’s advantage was reduced to 57:49 at halftime.

The third quarter brought a more balanced contest, with neither team able to establish complete control. Partizan Mozzart Bet managed to maintain their lead, winning the period 19:17 and entering the final ten minutes ahead 76:66.

The decisive stretch came in the fourth quarter, when Partizan Mozzart Bet tightened their defense and gradually extended the gap. The visitors managed just 11 points in the final period, while the home side added 21 to complete a comfortable 97:77 victory.

Man of the Match: Kevarrius Hayes delivered an efficient performance for Partizan Mozzart Bet, finishing with 12 points, 5 rebounds and 2 blocks in just over 18 minutes on the court.

Hayes converted 4 of his 5 two-point attempts and added 4 free throws, finishing with a team-high efficiency rating of 19. His contribution on both ends of the floor played an important role in the home team’s victory.

Can’t Trick the Stats: Partizan Mozzart Bet’s shooting efficiency was one of the decisive factors in the contest. The home side converted an impressive 66.7% of their two-point attempts (18/27), compared to 44.4% (20/45) for U-BT Cluj-Napoca.

Another significant difference came at the free-throw line, where Partizan Mozzart Bet converted 19 of 27 attempts, while U-BT Cluj-Napoca managed just 4 of 12.