By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net
Reuniting with Buducnost VOLI on top of the AdmiralBet ABA League table, Partizan Mozzart Bet edged out Krka, 79-77, in overtime on Sunday.
Carlik Jones packed 17 points, eight assists, and five rebounds in Novo Mesto’s SD Leona Stuklja. Helping his side recover from a poor start and dig its way out of an 18-point hole, his efforts combined with improving the W-L tally in the Regular Season of the regional league to 19-2.
In addition to the Isaac Bonga (hand) and Frank Ntilikina (leg) injuries disrupting the plans of legendary tactician Zeljko Obradovic, Tyrique Jones was rested.
Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet later jumped to 17-4 by beating Zadar, 87-76, in Belgrade Arena.
Filip Petrusev scored 18 of a game-high 20 points in the fourth quarter, guaranteeing his side would not drop another double-digit advantage, after going from a 13-point lead to trailing by one point in halftime.
Branko Lazic (back), Mike Daum (knee surgery), Luka Mitrovic, and Milos Teodosic remained sidelined for the team coached by Giannis Sfairopoulos.
More Sunday action in Laktasi Sports Hall, with Bryce Jones producing 30 points, a new personal best for the 2024-25 campaign. He pushed Igokea m:tel to a close win, 90-87, over Mega Superbet.
Buducnost improved to 19-2 by defeating Cedevita Olimpija, 95-78, in Moraca Sports Center on Saturday.
Opening the Round 21 schedule on Friday, Luka Cerovina scored a career-high 28 points with 9/10 field goals, powering Spartak Office Shoes to a 76-66 victory versus Mornar-Barsko zlato in SRC Topolica.
ABA Round 21
Mornar-Barsko zlato – Spartak Office Shoes 66-76
Buducnost VOLI – Cedevita Olimpija 95-78
Dubai – Cibona 90-61
FMP Soccerbet – SC Derby 78-55
Igokea m:tel – Mega Superbet 90-87
Krka – Partizan Mozzart Bet 77-79 OT (67-67)
Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet – Zadar 87-76
Split – Borac Mozzart (3/3)
STANDINGS: Partizan Mozzart Bet 40 (19-2), Buducnost VOLI 40 (19-2), Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet 38 (17-4), Dubai 37 (16-5), Igokea m:tel 34 (13-9)…
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