Kansai Helios squeeze out the close win on the road to beat TFT Mozzart in a thriller!
Kansai Helios have gotten a narrow 83:84 win on the road in Skopje to defeat TFT Mozzart in a thrilling round 3 opener.
(Photo: TFT Mozzart Skopje)
ABA League 2, Round 3, Tuesday, 4 November 2025:
TFT Mozzart - KANSAI HELIOS 83:84
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POST-GAME COMMENTS
In a dramatic Round 3 matchup of the ABA League 2, Kansai Helios secured a narrow 83–84 victory over TFT Mozzart in Skopje, handing the home team their first loss of the season. With this result, Kansai Helios improved to a 2–1 record, while TFT Mozzart now stand at 2–1 as well.
The game was competitive from start to finish, featuring several lead changes and moments of individual brilliance on both sides. The first quarter set the tone with a fast-paced exchange of baskets, ending 23–24 in favor of the visitors. TFT Mozzart responded strongly in the second quarter, tightening their defense and taking a 41–36 lead at halftime.
Kansai Helios came out determined after the break, matching TFT’s intensity and trimming the deficit to a single point after three quarters (65–61). In the final ten minutes, the Slovenian team showed composure under pressure, outscoring TFT Mozzart 23–18 to complete the comeback and claim a hard-fought road win.
Jan Dolinčar led Kansai Helios with a standout performance, scoring 27 points on 8-of-12 shooting, along with 3 rebounds and 4 assists. Alen Malovčić was also instrumental, contributing 16 points and 9 rebounds.
For TFT Mozzart, Darrin Anthony Govens delivered an impressive showing with 27 points on 8-of-11 shooting, adding 7 assists and 3 steals. Georgi Zafirov provided valuable support with 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists.
Stats
Players on court
| TFT | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 0 | Tashovski V. | 35:17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 1 | Ivanov D. | 08:23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 9 | Nikolov S. | 33:23 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| 11 | Knezevikj M. | 00:03 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Windell Gordon J. | 23:40 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| HEL | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 1 | Dolničar J. | 33:00 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 30 |
| 4 | Dorsey C. | 21:18 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 6 | Zemljič J. | 32:57 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 16 | Malovčić A. | 35:14 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 28 |
| 31 | Sirc L. | 29:38 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 18 |
Last 5 actions
| Min | Score | Action |
| game finished | ||
| end of 4. quarter | ||
| 00:01 (Q4) | 24 WINDELL GORDON J. missed 3 points (jump shot) | |
| 00:02 (Q4) | 24 WINDELL GORDON J. rebound (defensive) | |
| 00:02 (Q4) | 1 DOLNIČAR J. missed free throw (2 of 2) | |
| 00:02 (Q4) | 83 : 84 | 1 DOLNIČAR J. made free throw (1 of 2) |
Top players
| VALUE (INDEX) | ||||
| Anthony Govens D. | 32 | - | 30 | Dolničar J. |
| POINTS | ||||
| Anthony Govens D. | 27 | - | 27 | Dolničar J. |
| REBOUNDS | ||||
| Somerville R. | 12 | - | 9 | Malovčić A. |
| ASSISTS | ||||
| Anthony Govens D. | 7 | - | 5 | Zemljič J. |
