MEGA SUPERBET SECURES BIG WIN OVER PARTIZAN TO REACH RADIVOJ KORAĆ CUP FINAL!

Mega Superbet has advanced to the final of the Radivoj Korać Cup after defeating Partizan 80–58 in the semifinal at Niš’s Čair Hall (25:19, 17:17, 17:11, 21:11). Vule Avdalović’s team got off to a strong start, building an early lead in the first quarter and maintaining it through halftime. They extended the margin further in the third period, and after a brief interruption, Mega returned to the court in high gear and quickly secured the win.

Top performers for Mega were Bogoljub Marković with 17 points and 12 rebounds, Luiđi Suigo with 14 points, Urban Kroflič with 11, and Asim Đulović with 10 points and seven rebounds.

For Partizan, Bruno Fernando and Duane Washington scored 12 points each, while Isaac Bonga added 11.

Mega started aggressively, combining tight defense with fast breaks to quickly take a double-digit lead and force an early timeout from Partizan. Avdalović’s players maintained control thanks to energy at both ends of the court, with Suigo playing a key role in extending the lead to +13. Partizan briefly closed the gap in the second quarter, but Mega stayed composed, regained the lead, and went into halftime ahead 42–36.

The third quarter was tougher, with fewer points scored, but Mega managed to handle the pressure and increase the advantage. Avdalović’s squad led 48–38 and kept the margin until the final break, entering the last period ahead 59–47. A near-hour-long interruption occurred due to offensive chanting from the stands, but upon returning, Mega further increased their lead to 71–49 and held the advantage until the final buzzer, booking their spot in the final.

Mega Superbet: Milenković 2, Luk 8, Đulović 10, Drezgić 6, Marković 17, Vukčević, Kroflič 11, Sibi 3, Suigo 14, Srzentić, Gačić 4, Mušicki 5

Partizan: Washington 12, Bošnjaković, Mijailović, Pokuševski 6, Braun 3, Radanov 5, Bonga 11, Lakić 9, Šekularac, Fernando 12, Đurović, Danilović

The final between Mega Superbet and Crvena zvezda is scheduled for Saturday at 20:30, also at Čair Hall in Niš.

Photo: KSS/Dragana Stjepanović