Zlatibor Mozzart Book Their Playoff Ticket With A Win Against Mornar-Barsko zlato
Zlatibor Mozzart put up a dominant performance at home against Mornar-Barsko zlato to secure their spot in the 2026 ABA League 2 playoffs!
(Photo: Zlatibor Mozzart/Nikola Jokic)
ABA League 2 Round 8, Thursday, 5 March 2026:
ZLATIBOR MOZZART - Mornar-Barsko zlato 113:71 (29:11, 29:16, 22:17, 33:27)
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POST-GAME COMMENTS
Zlatibor Mozzart recorded a convincing 113:71 victory over Mornar-Barsko zlato to close out their regular season in the ABA League 2. With this result, Zlatibor Mozzart secured a place in the 2026 playoffs, finishing the regular season with a 6–2 record, while Mornar-Barsko zlato concluded their campaign at 2–6.
The home side set the tone early in the opening quarter. Zlatibor Mozzart built a double-digit lead behind an efficient offense and solid defensive pressure, closing the first period ahead 29:11. They maintained their rhythm in the second quarter, adding another 29 points while limiting Mornar-Barsko zlato to 16, taking a 58:27 advantage into halftime.
The pace of the game remained similar after the break. Zlatibor Mozzart continued to control both ends of the floor, winning the third quarter 22:17 and extending their lead further. In the final period, both teams continued to score, but Zlatibor Mozzart added 33 points to seal the game with a final margin of 42 points (113:71).
Zlatibor Mozzart finished the game ahead across the major statistical categories, maintaining control throughout the contest and producing a balanced offensive performance.
Mario Lacy Jr. led the scoring for Zlatibor Mozzart with 20 points and 8 rebounds, while Matej Čibej added 19 points and 4 assists.
On the other side, Lazar Grbović was the top scorer for Mornar-Barsko zlato with 15 points and 3 rebounds.
With the regular season now complete, Zlatibor Mozzart advances to the ABA League 2 playoffs, while Mornar-Barsko zlato wrap up their campaign with a 2–6 record.
Stats
Players on court
| ZLA | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 3 | Lacy JR M. | 24:24 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 30 |
| 5 | Čibej M. | 27:03 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25 |
| 9 | Karapetrović K. | 15:08 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 31 | Matović A. | 20:52 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 33 | Čorbić B. | 06:14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| MOR | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 2 | Austin C. | 24:34 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -3 |
| 3 | Aranitović D. | 19:35 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12 |
| 17 | Grbović L. | 26:23 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
| 23 | Krivokapić P. | 35:56 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 55 | Spičanović P. | 01:47 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 |
Last 5 actions
| Min | Score | Action |
| game finished | ||
| end of 4. quarter | ||
| 00:15 (Q4) | 113 : 71 | 9 KARAPETROVIĆ K. made 2 points (dunk) |
| 00:19 (Q4) | 9 KARAPETROVIĆ K. rebound (defensive) | |
| 00:23 (Q4) | 55 SPIČANOVIĆ P. missed 3 points (jump shot) | |
| 00:40 (Q4) | 5 ČIBEJ M. assist |
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Top players
| VALUE (INDEX) | ||||
| Lacy JR M. | 30 | - | 13 | Vujisić V. |
| POINTS | ||||
| Lacy JR M. | 20 | - | 15 | Grbović L. |
| REBOUNDS | ||||
| Lacy JR M. | 8 | - | 7 | Vujisić V. |
| ASSISTS | ||||
| Moore T. | 9 | - | 6 | Minić P. |


