Šibenka pull off a major comeback to grab their first ever NLB ABA League 2 win
In the opening game of the NLB ABA League 2 Široki Brijeg Regular Season Tournament, Šibenka have prevailed over Cedevita Junior after a major comeback, grabbing their maiden NLB ABA League 2 win.
(Photo: ABA League j.t.d./Dragana Stjepanovic)
AdmiralBet ABA League Round 6, Monday, 18 December 2023:
ŠIBENKA – Cedevita Junior 79:69 (16:24, 24:20, 19:9, 20:16)
In the opening game of the NLB ABA League 2 Široki Brijeg Regular Season Tournament, Šibenka have prevailed over Cedevita Junior after a major comeback, grabbing their maiden NLB ABA League 2 win.
History has been written on Monday afternoon in Široki Brijeg, as Šibenka have come back from being behind by 11 points at the start of the second quarter, to prevail over Cedevita Junior. This is the first win ever for the Šibenik squad in the NLB ABA League 2 and they now have the same number of wins as TFT Mozzart Skopje, sharing the bottom of the standings with the Skopje squad, with the latter still having their Round 6 game to play.
On the other side, Cedevita Junior continue their season just above the previously mentioned couple, with a 2:4 record after 6 rounds.
Stats
Players on court
| SIB | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 9 | Howard M. | 33:19 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 19 |
| 10 | Foreman A. | 29:55 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 20 |
| 13 | Babić L. | 34:29 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 17 | Mandalinić L. | 23:37 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| CJR | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 4 | Jelić M. | 33:36 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| 5 | Allen K. | 21:01 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| 6 | Kučić V. | 34:10 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 |
| 7 | Serdarušić R. | 18:25 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| 88 | Batinić J. | 35:24 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 16 |
Last 5 actions
| Min | Score | Action |
| game finished | ||
| end of 4. quarter | ||
| 00:20 (Q4) | 79 : 69 | (2 of 2) |
| 00:20 (Q4) | 78 : 69 | (1 of 2) |
| 00:20 (Q4) | ||
| 00:20 (Q4) | 4 JELIĆ M. foul (personal) |
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Top players
| VALUE (INDEX) | ||||
| Babić L. | 27 | - | 16 | Batinić J. |
| POINTS | ||||
| Babić L. | 18 | - | 17 | Batinić J. |
| REBOUNDS | ||||
| Howard M. | 13 | - | 6 | Kosi J. |
| ASSISTS | ||||
| Foreman A. | 5 | - | 7 | Batinić J. |
