By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net
German import Isaac Bonga paved the way for Partizan Mozzart Bet in a win, 75-71, over Zadar in Kresimir Cosic Hall on Sunday evening.
The 24-year-old swingman delivered his best showing of the season in Round 5 of the AdmiralBet ABA League Regular Season. Taking over in the second half and bringing his side back in the lead, he ended up with 16 points behind 5/9 from the field, including four triples.
Behind 6/8 field goals, Carlik Jones threw in 14 points for the team coached by Zeljko Obradovic. Balsa Koprivica combined 11 points with seven rebounds and Frank Ntilikina added ten more points. Recovering from a calf injury and debuting with the Belgrade outfit, Isiaha Mike tucked in 1/2 three-pointers in four minutes.
Following a two-game week in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, Brandon Davies and Gabriel Iffe Lundberg were left out of the lineup. Also, Duane Washington Jr. was registered but did not play.
For Zadar, 34-year-old Vladimir Mihailovic scored a game-high 29 points. Against his former team, Amar Gegic followed with 14 points.
ABA Round 5
Igokea m:tel – Cedevita Olimpija 91-78
FMP Soccerbet – Cibona 89-84
Mornar-Barsko zlato – Borac Mozzart 90-98 OT (87-87)
Split – Mega MIS 90-80
Dubai – Spartak Office Shoes 80-79
Zadar – Partizan Mozzart Bet 71-75
Krka – SC Derby 97-91
Buducnost VOLI – Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet (21/10)
STANDINGS: Partizan Mozzart Bet 10 (5-0), Mega MIS 9 (4-1), Dubai 9 (4-1), Buducnost VOLI 8 (4-0), FMP Soccerbet 8 (3-2), Igokea m:tel 8 (3-2)…
Photo Credit: ABA-Liga.com