Partizan Erase 14-Point Deficit to Remain Unbeaten in ABA League
Reported by the Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Partizan overcame a 14-point deficit to defeat SC Derby 92–80 at the Ranko Žeravica Sports Hall, moving to a 6–0 record in the ABA League. The visiting team led 33–19 during the second quarter and maintained a 47–42 lead at the break.
Robert Franks executed a four-point play to narrow Partizan’s deficit to one point in the third quarter, while Kyle Allman tied the score at 64 as the fourth quarter began. Lamar Stevens and Nikola Tanasković enabled the home side to start the final period with five consecutive points, allowing Partizan to extend their lead.
Franks topped Partizan’s scoring with 16 points, ahead of Ethan Thompson’s 13 and Antonio Reeves’ 11. Tanasković contributed 10 points alongside a team-high performance index of 20, with all 11 Partizan players registering points. Jyare Davis led Studentski Centar with 17 points and seven rebounds, whereas Aleksa Uskoković recorded 16 points and five rebounds.
ABA League Round 7
Spartak Subotica – Zadar 67–51 Krka – Igokea 73–67 Borac – Cedevita Olimpija 71–85 FMP – Budućnost 73–76 Ilirija – Vienna 60–74 Cluj-Napoca – Bosna 91–93 Partizan – Studentski Centar 92–80
Monday, November 9 18:00 | Crvena Zvezda – Slovan Bratislava 19:00 | Široki Brijeg – Cibona 20:00 | Mega Basket – Dubai
Standings
Group A: Budućnost 5–1, Cedevita Olimpija 4–2, Crvena Zvezda 4–1, Borac 3–3, Igokea 2–4, Slovan Bratislava 3–2, Široki Brijeg 3–2, FMP 2–4, Krka 1–5, Cibona 1–4.
Group B: Partizan 6–0, Dubai 5–0, Spartak Subotica 4–2, Bosna 4–2, Cluj-Napoca 2–4, Zadar 2–4, Vienna 2–4, Ilirija 2–4, Mega Basket 2–3, Studentski Centar 0–6.
