MZT prevailed over Rabotnički in thrilling Skopje city derby

Wednesday, 03. March 2021 at 11:00

In the first ever ABA League 2 Skopje city derby, MZT Skopje Aerodrom have edged out their arch rivals Rabotnički Skopje.

MZT Skopje Aerodrom team (Photo: ABA League/Dragana Stjepanovic)

ABA League 2 Round 8, Wednesday, 3 March 2021:

MZT SKOPJE AERODROM - Rabotnički 84:82 (17:21, 24:13, 22:27, 21:21)

POST-GAME COMMENTS

In the first ever ABA League 2 Skopje city derby, MZT Skopje Aerodrom have edged out their arch rivals Rabotnički Skopje.

It has been a game where the ABA League 2 newcomers Rabotnički did start the clash on a better note, leading by 4 points after the opening quarter. However, MZT fought their way back into the game in the second quarter and got up by 7 points by halftime (41:44).

In the third quarter, MZT went on a double-digit lead and it seemed like they would get away with the comfortable win. But Rabotnički squad had other plans. They bounced back in the final quarter and made it anybody’s game again, taking it into a thrilling finish in which MZT Skopje Aerodrom have eventually prevailed with the final score of 84:82

For MZT Skopje Aerodrom, this is the 5th win of the ABA League 2 season in 8 games, which puts them on second place in the standings at the moment, together with Borac, Mladost Maxbet, Sloboda Užice, Zlatibor and Spars and their position in the Playoffs race is looking favourable at the moment. On the other side, Rabotnički have 2 wins and 6 defeats on their record after 8 rounds, meaning that they will have to continue to struggle in order to accomplish their goal and reach the Playoffs.

Stats

MZT Skopje Aerodrom
00:00 Q4
84 : 82
Rabotnički Skopje

Players on court

MZT Min P R A S F V
0 Krstevski B. 26:47 19 6 0 1 4 24
7 Olujobi O. 15:06 4 1 1 0 3 5
9 Magdevski A. 22:28 8 4 5 2 4 1
19 Stojanovski D. 28:56 14 6 1 0 4 9
21 Karačić I. 21:33 6 6 0 0 1 13
RAB Min P R A S F V
9 Mulalić M. 33:17 14 3 2 2 2 13
11 Nikolovski K. 30:18 3 1 0 1 4 -8
15 Mladenovski L. 28:05 17 8 0 1 3 25
21 Balmazović S. 36:50 14 2 0 2 2 12
32 Pitts D. 34:39 20 2 12 3 3 25

Last 5 actions

Min Score Action
game finished
end of 4. quarter
00:02 (Q4) 32 PITTS D. assist
00:02 (Q4)84 : 82 15 MLADENOVSKI L. made 2 points (dunk)
00:05 (Q4) 3 KARAČIĆ I. substitution (in)
00:05 (Q4) GRAVETT H. substitution (out)

Top players

VALUE (INDEX)
Krstevski B. 24 - 25 Mladenovski L.
POINTS
Krstevski B. 19 - 20 Pitts D.
REBOUNDS
Krstevski B. 6 - 8 Mladenovski L.
ASSISTS
Gravett H. 5 - 12 Pitts D.
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