Then the boys ran out to the court and won over Vojvodina with an easy training match. There was nothing special or extra, nor any surprise. The 10-point difference was set in the first quarter (13:3). After about 6 minutes the standing was 15:5. I wanted to emphasize this, because Vojvodina scored their next basket in the second quarter, after more than 4 minutes. They couldn’t throw a single basket for almost an entire quarter. In the meantime Partizan kept on throwing the ball into the ring, the standing was 21:5 at the end of the first part. Practically the match was already won at this point.
In the second quarter the standing was 30:5, then Vojvodina finally scored (30:8). For us the only task was to keep the 20-point difference. We succeeded so much that our advantage was 26 points in the half-time (47:21).
Edo Murić some time during the match on the bench
I definitely have to mention that Vojvodina didn’t give it up, they kept on fighting for the very last moment, and for this reason they deserve respect. They fought, they tried on and on, but they looked as if they were cursed. Nothing wanted to work for them, their attempts rebounded from the ring, one after the other. In the 3rd quarter we almost crossed the 30-point difference (60:32), but only almost. This was the point Vojvodina picked themselves together and started to throw baskets. At 63:34 they made a 2:9 series, we finished the third part with 65:43.
In the last quarter we settled back the 25-point difference (70:45). Glišić had his moments as well (75:48). We were again to cross the 30-point border (83:55), and we could even afford to fool around and miss out attempts. For the very end there was Marinković’s free throw left (85:57).
Duško Vujošević and his "sons". It was one of those rare moments when the Maestro smiled
Group hug after the game
Team captain Dragan Milosavljević after the game
(Photos: Twitter)
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