MEGA MIS BROKE THE RESISTANCE OF MORNAR IN THE FINAL QUARTER AND RECORDED A NEW VICTORY

Mega MIS basketball players continued with excellent results in the ABA League, as they defeated Mornar-Barsko zlato in the 20th round of the ABA League at the Ranko Žeravica Sports Hall 89:78 (20:24, 21:15, 19:17, 29:22). The guests opened the match better, but Marko Barać’s players were patient and slowly gained momentum. On the wings of captain Luka Cerovina, they fought for a tie in the first half, and then a big fight followed. It smelled like a dramatic ending, and then Mega made a 12:1 run, gained a double-digit lead with two and a half minutes to go, and there was no way back for the guests. The Mega MIS basketball players continued with excellent results and registered another significant victory, which further strengthened their position in the fight for the playoffs and improved their performance to 9-11. The Rams suffered their 13th defeat (6-13).

In the end, the best player in the winning team was Nikola Đurišić with 20 points, seven rebounds, and four assists for an index of 20. Cerovina excelled in the first half and ended the match with 19 points; Ahmaad Rorie had 13 points, while Matej Rudan had 11 points and seven boards. Danko Branković was on the threshold of a double-double with nine points and even 11 rebounds.

Cory Webster scored 17 points for Mornar, Antonio Vranković added 14, Gregor Glas had 12, and Nemanja Vranješ finished the game with 11 points.

The guests opened the match better, leading 11:3 after a little more than three minutes of play and keeping the advantage, but Mega showed a reaction at the end of the quarter, and after a three-pointer, Cerovina reduced it to 20:24 in the last seconds. At the very start of the second quarter, a reversal. Barać’s chosen ones took the lead, and a great fight ensued. It was played basket after basket to go to the big break with 41:39 in favor of Mega, thanks to the significant role of the captain, who scored 18 points.

Thanks to a series of good moves by Grbović, Mega gained a double-digit advantage in the middle of the third period, but the visitors cut the deficit in half by the last break. And then very quickly equalized in the decisive period. The fight flared up, the players of both teams left the last drop of sweat for every ball, and then Mega turned up the heat and broke the match in their favor with a series of 12:1.

In the next round, Mega MIS welcomes MZT in the Sports Hall of Ranko Žeravica, and the meeting is scheduled for Sunday, March 12, from noon.

Mega MIS: Paunović, Branković 9 (11 sk), Rudan 11 (7 sk), Uskoković 3, Kazalon 6, Đurišić 20 (7 sk), Kovačević, Cerovina 19, Rori 13, Grbović 8, Terzić, Mušikić

Mornar-Barsko zlato: Goldvajr 2, Jones 8, Glas 12, Zivanovic 8, Djokovic, Webster 17, Vrankovic 14, Kovačević 2, Pecarski 4, Mikovi, Vujacic, Vranjes 11

Photo: Mega MIS/Ivica Veselinov