MEGA MIS LOSES TO IGOKEA AFTER 40 MINUTES OF INTENSE BATTLE

The basketball players of Mega MIS couldn’t secure a victory in the 6th round of the ABA League, as they were defeated by Igokea 64-73 (11-15, 19-24, 19-18, 15-16) at the Ranko Žeravica Sports Hall. Marko Barać’s team fought hard, constantly keeping close to their far more experienced opponent but ultimately failing to break Igokea’s resistance. After six rounds, they now hold a 4-2 record, the same as the team from Laktaši.

Mega MIS’s top performer was Bogoljub Marković, who recorded a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds (PIR 24), followed by Mihailo Petrović with 14 points (PIR 18) and Kosta Kondić with 10 points and seven rebounds (PIR 16).

Igokea’s top scorer was Ognjen Stanković with 13 points, with Bryce Jones and Vojin Ilić each adding 11, while Sacar Anim contributed 10.

The game began as a tight contest. Mega initially managed to gain a slight edge, leading 7-3, but the hosts responded with a 6-0 run. Barać’s team briefly regained the lead, but Igokea closed the opening quarter with a four-point advantage (11-15). The visitors opened the second quarter with a three-pointer, but Kayil and later Malovec answered in kind. However, Igokea fended off the home team’s surge and went on an 8-0 run to secure a double-digit lead, heading into halftime with a 30-39 advantage.

Mega MIS started the second half strong, with Jović and Marković each hitting a three-pointer. Barać’s team cut the deficit in half, but once again, Igokea responded, preventing the home team from fully catching up. Petrović then rallied Mega, but the closing moments of the quarter went to the visitors, who entered the final 10 minutes with an eight-point lead (49-57). Igokea quickly restored a double-digit lead at the start of the fourth quarter. Mega managed to narrow the gap to single digits but couldn’t seriously threaten Igokea’s advantage. Despite Mega’s best efforts, the visitors from Laktaši held on and secured the win.

In the next round, the 7th round of the ABA League, Mega MIS will visit Budućnost in Podgorica, with the match scheduled for Sunday, November 3, at 7:00 p.m.

Mega MIS: Kondić 10 (7 reb, PIR 16), Jelavić 2 (7 reb), Vukčević, Marković 16 (10 reb, PIR 24), Kayil 8, Kroflič, Macura, Milijašević, Jović 8 (6 reb), Tanasković 2, Petrović 14 (PIR 18), Malovec 4

Igokea: Anim 10, Radošić, Jones 11, Pušica 2, Ilić 11, Stanković 13, Milosavljević 5, Simanić 2, Marić 7, Carter 3, Jeremić 9, Kuridža

Photo: Mega MIS/Ivica Veselinov