MEGA MIS DOMINATES AGAINST BORAC FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE WIN IN THE ABA LEAGUE

The players of Mega MIS recorded their second consecutive victory in the ABA League, defeating Borac Mozzart 98:74 (26:25, 26:13, 24:19, 22:17) in the 11th round, following their win in Zadar. After a tied first quarter, the team led by Marko Barać pulled ahead in the second, reaching halftime with a double-digit lead. They continued their excellent performance in the second half, quickly extending their lead to over 20 points, and comfortably closed out the game in the final 10 minutes. With this victory, Mega MIS now has a 6-5 record, while Borac stands at 3-8.

The most efficient player for Mega MIS was Kosta Kondić with 19 points, but the game’s MVP was Andrija Jelavić, who posted a double-double with 14 points and 13 rebounds (along with six assists and an index rating of 26). Bogoljub Marković also impressed with 18 points and seven rebounds (index rating of 23), while Mihailo Petrović contributed 16 points and five assists (index rating of 20).

For Borac, Justas Furmanavicius and Đorđe Gagić each scored 17 points, Paulius Valinskas added 16, and Diante Baldwin scored 11.

The first quarter was quite close, with both teams playing nearly basket for basket. Mega mostly held a small lead, no greater than three points, and after 10 minutes led 26:25. Petrović sparked a run for Barać’s team in the second quarter, and within less than five minutes, Mega pulled ahead 36:28, soon increasing the gap to double digits. Mega MIS continued their strong play, reaching halftime with a 14-point lead (52:38).

Mega continued their dominance in the third quarter, and the advantage steadily grew. At the start of the final minute of the penultimate quarter, the lead was 21 points after a spike from Jelavić, and the score going into the final 10 minutes was 76:57 in favor of Mega. They didn’t stop there, maintaining their large lead with excellent play on both ends of the court. Kondić sealed the game with a series of points, securing a dominant win for Mega MIS.

In the next, 12th round of the ABA League, Mega MIS will visit Spartak in Subotica. The game in Dudova Šuma is scheduled for December 14th at 18:00.

Mega MIS: Milenković, Kondić 19, Jelavić 14 (13 rebounds, 6 assists, index 26), Vukčević, Marković 18 (7 rebounds, index 23), Kayil 9, Kroflič, Macura, Milijašević 7, Tanasković 6 (7 rebounds), Petrović 16 (5 assists, index 20), Malovec 9

Borac: Baldwin 11, Pavićević, Nikolić 5, Jošilo, Ćurčić, Furmanavicius 17, Smith 8, Gagić 17, Manojlović, Valinskas 16

Photo: Mega MIS