Slovan Bratislava secure their first-ever AdmiralBet ABA League win beating Cibona

AdmiralBet ABA League Group A Round 3, Monday, 12 October 2026:

Cibona - SLOVAN BRATISLAVA 82:90 (23:18, 24:22, 17:28, 18:22)

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Game recap: Cibona suffered an 82:90 defeat against Slovan Bratislava in Round 3 of the AdmiralBet ABA League, as the visitors overturned a seven-point halftime deficit to claim the win in Zagreb.

The home side looked in control during the first half, building a 30:20 advantage before going into the break ahead at 47:40. Slovan responded after halftime, however, finding consistent success from beyond the arc and gradually taking control of the contest.

Cibona struggled to match the visitors' perimeter production, and Slovan maintained its advantage in the closing stages to secure the road victory.

Key moments: Slovan's comeback gathered momentum in the second half, with its three-point shooting keeping the pressure on Cibona. The decisive stretch came with the score at 72:76, when Khalif Battle received his second unsportsmanlike foul and was disqualified from the game. Slovan capitalised on his absence, extending its lead to around ten points and seeing out the contest.

Man of the Match: Quincey Ford led Slovan with 18 points, four rebounds and two assists. He also knocked down four three-pointers, contributing to the visitors' strong shooting performance in their comeback victory.

Can't Trick the Stats: The difference from three-point range was decisive. Slovan Bratislava converted 16 three-pointers at 44%, while Cibona made just five at 28%.

The visitors therefore scored 33 more points from three-pointers than Cibona, a substantial advantage that helped them overcome the home side's first-half lead and secure the 90:82 result.