Gholston's Last-Second Three Gives Bosna BH Telecom Dramatic Victory Over U-BT Cluj-Napoca

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

U-BT CLUJ-NAPOCA - BOSNA BH TELECOM 91:93 (23:25, 29:17, 21:23, 18:28)

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Game recap: Bosna BH Telecom emerged victorious from a dramatic AdmiralBet ABA League Round 7 encounter at BT Arena, overcoming a double-digit halftime deficit to defeat U-BT Cluj-Napoca 91:93. The visitors trailed for much of the second half but produced an impressive final-quarter performance to turn the game around, with Gholston delivering the decisive basket just two seconds before the final buzzer.

The home team had several players make significant contributions, including Uroš Plavšić, who recorded 15 points and 14 rebounds, while Otis Livingston Jr. added 15 points and 7 assists.

Key moments: The visitors then produced a decisive comeback, outscoring U-BT Cluj-Napoca 18:28 in the fourth quarter. The closing moments featured several lead changes, with Javonte Smart putting the hosts ahead 89:88 before Reginald Perry responded with a dunk to give Bosna BH Telecom an 89:90 advantage.

Plavšić then finished a dunk with 15 seconds remaining to put U-BT Cluj-Napoca back in front at 91:90. However, Bosna BH Telecom had the final word, as Gary Browne Ramirez found Gholston for a three-pointer with just two seconds remaining, sealing a dramatic 91:93 victory for the visitors.

Man of the Match: DeAndre Gholston played a decisive role in Bosna BH Telecom's victory, finishing with 14 points, 3 rebounds and a steal. Although Reginald Perry led the visitors in scoring with 19 points and 7 rebounds, Gholston delivered the game's defining moment, converting the winning three-pointer with just two seconds remaining. Gary Browne Ramirez also made an important contribution with 15 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists.

Can't Trick the Stats: Bosna BH Telecom's shooting efficiency and performance at the free-throw line proved important in the narrow victory. The visitors shot 48.5% from the field compared to U-BT Cluj-Napoca's 41.8%, while also converting 40.9% of their three-point attempts compared to the hosts' 32.4%. Bosna BH Telecom also made 20 free throws compared to U-BT Cluj-Napoca's 13, helping them overcome the hosts' advantage in offensive rebounds (15:12) and secure the two-point victory.