By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
While Crvena Zvezda‘s (14-0) almost ruthless superiority makes things a bit less than exciting at the peak of ABA League, the battle in the next spots of the standings remains quite thrilling.
It was in such a manner that Cedevita beat Buducnost on the road to mix the blend a bit and climb at the…overcrowded third place of the standings. After a fascinating match, the score was 84 – 84 with 14 seconds to left and the Croatians’ had the possession. The ball went Marko Tomas found just the right amount space he needed to make a small dribble and the jump-stop shot that gave his team victory.
Quite the play by the experienced Croatian, no?
VIDEO: Game-winning two-pointer made by Marko Tomas #ABALiga #BudCed @KKCedevita pic.twitter.com/wSg7pPqlvL
— ABA Liga (@ABA_League) 18 Δεκεμβρίου 2016
This result creates a three-way tie at the third place among Cedevita (10-4), Buducnost (10-4) and Cibona Zagreb (10-4) that easily defeated Igokea (7-7) at home. Partizan (11-3) received Cedevita’s win with a smile, since it makes them sole holders of the second spot in the ABA standings. Coach Dzikic’s guys had done their job vs Mornar Bar (4-10), showing character after one of their biggest wins of the season, mid-week vs Besiktas for the Champions League.
ABA League 2016/2017 – Week 14
FMP – Zadar 94 – 77 (Filip Covic 30 p. 10 a.)
MZT Skopje – Crvena Zvezda 73 – 93 (Stefan Jovic 11 p. 10 a.)
Karpos Sokoli – KRKA Novo Mesto 83 – 56 (Dragan Labovic 24 p)
Partizan Belgrade – Mornar Bar 90 – 85 (Stefan Bircevic 16 p. 8 r.)
Union Olimpija – Mega Leks 82 – 69 (Nikola Jankovic 19 p.)
Buducnost – Cedevita 84 – 86 (Ryan Boatright 16 p. 5 a.)
Cibona Zagreb – Igokea 84 – 61 (Ante Zizic 17 p. 5 r.)