Cibona pull off a major 4th quarter comeback to win the thriller vs. FMP

2026/27 AdmiralBet ABA League Regular Season Group A, Round 8, Friday, 13 November 2026:

CIBONA – FMP 80:77 (17:21, 16:25, 18:17, 29:14)

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POST-GAME COMMENTS

Game Recap: Cibona have secured their third victory of the 2026/27 AdmiralBet ABA League season after producing a remarkable fourth-quarter comeback to defeat FMP 80:77 at the Dražen Petrović Arena in Zagreb.

The home side found themselves trailing by 13 points at halftime and by 12 heading into the final quarter, but a spectacular late turnaround saw them outscore FMP 29:14 in the last ten minutes to snatch a dramatic victory.

It was Cibona's second consecutive triumph, improving their record to 3-4, while FMP suffered their fifth straight defeat and dropped to 2-5.

Key Moments: FMP enjoyed the better start, taking a 21:17 lead after the opening quarter before extending their advantage with an impressive second-period performance. The visitors won that quarter 25:16 to establish a commanding 46:33 halftime lead.

Cibona managed to reduce the deficit slightly in the third quarter, but FMP still entered the final ten minutes with a comfortable 63:51 advantage.

However, the hosts refused to surrender. With Rickey McGill leading the charge, Cibona gradually erased the deficit and brought the Zagreb crowd to its feet. The decisive moment came with just 45 seconds remaining, when Roko Badžim knocked down a clutch three-pointer that eventually proved to be the game-winning shot – 80:77. FMP still had a chance to force overtime in the closing moments, but Marko Kovačević missed a three-point attempt, allowing Cibona to celebrate a dramatic 80:77 victory.

Man of the Match: Rickey McGill was undoubtedly the standout performer for Cibona, delivering a spectacular all-around display and coming agonizingly close to a triple-double. The American guard finished with 22 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists, adding 2 steals and an impressive valuation of 36.

Can't Trick the Stats: Cibona's victory was particularly remarkable considering their struggles from beyond the arc, as they converted just 3 of their 19 three-point attempts (15.8%), compared to FMP's 8/31 (25.8%). However, the hosts made the difference inside the paint, outscoring their opponents 44:34 in that category, while also winning the rebounding battle 37:33. Most importantly, Cibona's outstanding 29:14 fourth-quarter performance proved decisive in securing the victory.