By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Buducnost almost gambled away a double-digit lead but still managed to prevail 77-72 on the road against Olimpija on Day 17 of ABA League.
Edwin Jackson led the victors with 18 points while Norris Cole, Goga Bitadze and Petar Popovic added ten points each. For Olimpija, Domen Lorbek scored 19 and Miha Lapornik 13 points.
Buducnost improved to 12-5 tying with Cedevita which handed the first-placed Crvena Zvezda (16-1) first ABA League loss this season. Partizan is fourth with 11-6.
ABA Day 17 results and scorers
Cedevita – Crvena Zvezda 84-68 (Pullen 15 – Dobric 17)
Partizan – Mega 98-86 (Nikolic 20 – Miskovic 30)
FMP – Igokea 87-78 (Rebec 16 – Lesic 22)
Zadar – Krka 64-72 (Little 13 – Mavra 18)
Mornar – Cibona 91-78 (Vranjes 23 – Markota 14)
Olimpija – Buducnost 72-77 (Lorbek 19 – Jackson 18)
Photo Credit: ABA Liga