By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net
Overcoming a slow start and then controlling the final minutes, Partizan Mozzart Bet took down Spartak Office Shoes, 103-80, in Belgrade Arena on Sunday.
With his side moving to 15-2 in the Regular Season and rejoining Buducnost VOLI on top of the AdmiralBet ABA League standings, Sterling Brown netted 25 points with 10/15 from the field, including three triples. The team coached by legendary Zeljko Obradovic trailed for most of the first half and a huge chunk of the third quarter, before creating double-digit distance in the fourth quarter.
Honoring the memory of Dejan Milojevic one year after his untimely death, Partizan players sported special jerseys with his name.
MILOJEVIĆ DEJAN!🕊🖤🤍#KKPartizan #ABALiga pic.twitter.com/1x7pVANV5C
— KK Partizan Mozzart Bet (@PartizanBC) January 19, 2025
After recovering from an ankle injury and rejoining team practices, 18-year-old Mitar Bosnjakovic returned to action with one rebound over the last two minutes. In contrast, Vanja Marinkovic (Achilles), Frank Ntilikina (leg), and Duane Washington Jr. (illness) remained sidelined.
Wrapping up Round 17 of the regional league, Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet visits Mornar-Barsko zlato and hopes to go up to 14-3 on Monday.
Buducnost improved to 15-2 on Saturday by destroying Split, 83-48.
ABA Round 17
Split – Buducnost VOLI 48-83
Krka – Borac Mozzart 79-90
Dubai – Cedevita Olimpija 84-85
SC Derby – Cibona 101-86
FMP Soccerbet – Mega Superbet 89-87
Igokea m:tel – Zadar 94-89
Partizan Mozzart Bet – Spartak Office Shoes 103-80
Mornar-Barsko zlato – Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet (20/1)
STANDINGS: Partizan Mozzart Bet 32 (15-2), Buducnost VOLI 32 (15-2), Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet 29 (13-3), Dubai 29 (12-5), Igokea m:tel (11-6)…
Photo Credit: ABA-Liga.com