Partizan Mozzart Bet continue their undefeated run, as they make a major comeback vs. SC Derby

AdmiralBet ABA League Round 7, Sunday, 8 November 2026:

PARTIZAN MOZZART BET – SC Derby 92:80 (16:25, 26:22, 22:17, 28:16)

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POST-GAME COMMENTS

Game recap: On Sunday afternoon, Partizan Mozzart Bet have defeated SC Derby at home at Ranko Žeravica Sports Hall in Belgrade. This way, the Belgrade side, led from the bench by head coach Joan Penarroya, remains one of the two undefeated teams, now with a record of 6:0 and will remain atop of the Group B after 6 games played. On the other side, SC Derby remain the only team of the league without a single win, with a record of 0:6 after Round 7.

Key moments: SC Derby went off to a flying start, leading by 14 points (16:30) after 11 minutes of play. However, Partizan Mozzart Bet did not give up there and fought back, step by step. They were down by 5 points at halftime (42:47) and were already tied after 30 minutes (64:64). Their crucial run arrived at the start of the fourth quarter, when they went on a 21:6 run to turn their narrow 69:67 lead from 32nd minute into a comfortable advantage of 90:73 with a minute left in a game. These have been the key moments of this match.

Man of the match: Nikola Tanasković played an important role in Partizan's comeback, finishing with 10 points, 6 rebounds, one steal and an index rating of 20, the highest among Partizan players. He converted three of his four two-point attempts and all four free throws, providing valuable contributions on both ends of the court.

Can't trick the stats: Partizan's shooting from beyond the arc proved decisive. The hosts converted 14 of their 29 three-point attempts (48.3%), compared to SC Derby's 7-of-20 performance (35%). Partizan also demonstrated excellent ball movement, recording 23 assists compared to the visitors' 17, while winning the rebounding battle 35:30. Interestingly, SC Derby dominated the points in the paint category (46:28), but the hosts' perimeter efficiency made the difference.