TFT Skopje Pull Off Major Comeback to Beat Zlatibor Mozzart and Tie the Series
TFT Skopje kept their title dream alive as they defeated Zlatibor Mozzart in Game 2 of the quarter-finals.
(Photo: TFT Skopje/Petr Stojanovski)
2025/26 ABA League 2, Quarter-Finals, Game 2, Tuesday, March 24, 2026:
TFT SKOPJE - Zlatibor Mozzart 87:79 (14:21, 19:28, 27:18, 27:12)
TFT Skopje defeated Zlatibor Mozzart at home 87:79 in Game 2 of the quarter-final series, tying the score and forcing a decisive Game 3 in Čajetina. The hosts pulled off a remarkable comeback, overturning a 19-point deficit to keep their season alive.
Zlatibor Mozzart were in control for most of the first half and at one point built a comfortable lead, looking ready to close out the series. However, TFT Skopje came out of the locker room with renewed energy and completely changed the momentum of the game. The home side delivered a fantastic second half in which they scored 54 points, gradually cutting the gap before taking over the lead.
The crucial moments came in the final three minutes. TFT Skopje were still trailing 77:79, but then produced a decisive 10:0 run in the closing stretch to turn the game around and seal the win in front of their fans, setting up a winner-takes-all Game 3 in Čajetina.
Stats
Players on court
| TFT | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 0 | Tashovski V. | 21:31 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | Somerville R. | 24:49 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 12 |
| 24 | Windell Gordon J. | 33:57 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 17 |
| 40 | Anthony Govens D. | 36:42 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 19 |
| 77 | Zafirov G. | 24:08 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| ZLA | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 5 | Čibej M. | 18:43 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 6 | Protić N. | 21:10 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 16 | Smiljanić I. | 32:23 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 21 | Joksimović L. | 28:28 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 55 | Moore T. | 26:33 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
Last 5 actions
| Min | Score | Action |
| game finished | ||
| end of 4. quarter | ||
| 00:02 (Q4) | 0 TASHOVSKI V. rebound (defensive) | |
| 00:04 (Q4) | 55 MOORE T. missed 3 points (jump shot) | |
| 00:10 (Q4) | 87 : 79 | 0 TASHOVSKI V. made free throw (2 of 2) |
| 00:10 (Q4) | 86 : 79 | 0 TASHOVSKI V. made free throw (1 of 2) |
Top players
| VALUE (INDEX) | ||||
| Davis JR S. | 31 | - | 21 | Hunter-Whitfield T. |
| POINTS | ||||
| Davis JR S. | 24 | - | 18 | Hunter-Whitfield T. |
| REBOUNDS | ||||
| Somerville R. | 9 | - | 8 | Hunter-Whitfield T. |
| ASSISTS | ||||
| Davis JR S. | 6 | - | 5 | Smiljanić I. |
