Codeus/Nistruct Edge OIP Insurtech 60-55 in Tense CLN 3 Encounter
In a tightly contested CLN 3 fixture on 16 November 2025, Codeus/Nistruct held on for a 60-55 victory over OIP Insurtech. The visiting side established a commanding first-half advantage, while their opponents mounted a furious second-half comeback that came up just short.
The early phases were controlled by Codeus/Nistruct. A quick-fire start featured a long-range strike from Mićković Petar and back-to-back scores from Todorović Nikola, who combined interior work with a timely triple to help build momentum. By halftime the scoreboard read 30-19, the result of disciplined execution and efficient finishing from the winners.
The second half belonged to OIP Insurtech in spirit. Sparked by a torrid shooting display from Milanovic Veljko, who finished with 25 points and nine rebounds, and steady production from Tonić Bogdan (19 points, five rebounds), the gap narrowed rapidly. A sequence of threes and free throws brought the contest back into a one-possession game late in the fourth period, setting up a frenetic finish.
But Codeus/Nistruct found enough answers. Novićević Miloš was efficient inside and out (15 points on 70% shooting, eight rebounds), while Mićković Petar continued to punish from deep and finished with 15 points and 10 rebounds. The contest’s defensive tone was personified by Todorović Nikola, the game’s official standout, who compiled 11 points, eight rebounds, four steals and three assists — a plus on both ends with an efficiency rating of 17.
The final minutes were a chess match of fouls and free throws. Todorović Nikola converted crucial trips to the line to keep his team ahead, and late foul shots from Stefanović Borislav sealed the result as the clock drained to zero. Despite a late two-point surge from OIP Insurtech, the earlier cushion built by Codeus/Nistruct proved decisive.
Other notable contributions included a high-volume perimeter performance from Milanovic Veljko (6 made triples) and a combative double-double on the glass from Mićković Petar. For OIP Insurtech, the collective fightback underlined resilience, but the early deficit and a few turnovers at inopportune moments ultimately cost them the win.
With this result, both teams will take lessons into the midseason stretch of the 2025/26 CLN 3 campaign. The winners leave with a hard-fought road victory; the vanquished, having shown they can rally from behind, will look to convert that second-half momentum into points in the next round.
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