At the beginning of the overtime period, FMP secured a somewhat more significant lead with a 4-0 run, but Krka narrowed the gap to two points from the free-throw line. In these moments, Stojanovic played brilliantly, and Matic Rebec laid the ball in for an 89-85 lead with a minute to go. Marko Radovanovic reduced the deficit to 89-87, which was the final score of the game.
The key contributors to the “Panthers'” win were Vojislav Stankovic with 21 points, Bojan Subotic, who achieved a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds, and Matic Rebec, who scored 15 points, all in the second half. In Krka’s lineup, Jan Span stood out with 15 points, 12 assists, and six rebounds.
In the next round of the ABA League, Krka will visit Partizan at the “Stark Arena.” On the other hand, FMP will face Cibona on their home court.
KRKA β FMP 87:89 (18:17, 16:21, 27:15, 20:28, 6:8)
Venue: βLeon Stukeljβ, Novo Mesto
Referees: Dragojevic, Arsenijevic, Javor
Krka:Β Hamilton 8, Planinic 4, Stergar 7, Bobnar, Bacvic 4, Cerkvenik 1, Cousins 10, Jurkovic 10, Span 15, Skedelj 8, Radovanovic 11, Macura 9
FMP:Β Watson 10, Zivanovic, Foster, Rebec 15, Subotic 17, Roberts 5, Stepanovic 9, Saranovic 10, Simovic, Stojanovic 21, Besson, Kuzmic 2