Spartak Office Shoes put on a strong second half performance to down Zadar at home

AdmiralBet ABA League Round 7, Thursday, 5 November 2026:

SPARTAK OFFICE SHOES – Zadar 67:51 (12:13, 17:16, 14:9, 24:13)

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Game recap: Spartak Office Shoes have continued their winning run in the AdmiralBet ABA League, defeating Zadar 67:51 in front of their home crowd in Subotica. After a closely contested first half, the hosts took control of the game with an impressive defensive performance, limiting Zadar to just 22 points after the break and eventually securing a convincing 16-point victory. With this win, Spartak Office Shoes improved their season record to 4-2, while Zadar dropped to 2-4.

Key moments: The opening half was a tightly contested affair, with neither side managing to establish a significant advantage. Zadar held a narrow 13:12 lead after the first quarter, while Spartak responded in the second period to level the score at 29:29 heading into halftime.

The hosts began to impose their rhythm after the break, improving their defensive intensity and limiting Zadar to only nine third-quarter points. This allowed Spartak to enter the decisive period with a five-point lead (43:38).

Spartak maintained control throughout the fourth quarter, but the decisive stretch came midway through the period. Leading 53:45 with five minutes remaining, the home side produced an 11:0 run, highlighted by a three-pointer from Luka Cerovina and several important baskets from Alen Omić. The run extended Spartak's advantage to 64:45, effectively putting the game beyond Zadar's reach.

Man of the match: Dalibor Ilić delivered an excellent all-around performance for Spartak Office Shoes, finishing with a double-double of 10 points and 10 rebounds, alongside one steal and an index rating of 22. His presence in the paint and efficiency on both ends of the court were crucial to Spartak's victory.

Can't trick the stats: Spartak's dominance inside the three-point line made the difference. The hosts converted 23 of their 37 two-point attempts (62.2%), while Zadar struggled with just 14 makes from 36 attempts (38.9%). Spartak also won the rebounding battle 35:26 and recorded 19 assists compared to Zadar's 10.