HTEC Group snatch 51–47 win over Codeus/Nistruct in low‑scoring CLN 3 encounter
In a tense, defence-first contest on round 12 of the 2025/26 CLN 3 season, HTEC Group edged Codeus/Nistruct 51–47. The game never turned into an offensive showcase; instead it was decided by timely shots, gritty rebounding and a decisive late run that flipped the scoreboard in the final minutes.
The match unfolded as a sequence of small runs and stops: a tight opening stanza, a low‑scoring second quarter, a slightly more productive third and then an 18–8 fourth‑quarter swing that proved decisive. That late surge, sparked by confident perimeter play and free throws down the stretch, carried HTEC Group to the victory.
Stanković Marko was the obvious figure of the night for the winners, finishing with 20 points on 8-of-21 shooting, including three triples, and adding five rebounds and three assists. He repeatedly kept his team within striking distance — and then moved them ahead — with a string of baskets in the second half. Crucially, he drew contact and attention, forcing the opposition into fouls and earning seven free‑throw attempts for his side over the course of the game.
Stošić Jovan complemented that effort with 12 points, seven rebounds and four assists, and he closed the game in clinical fashion: a pair of late free throws with under a minute remaining extended the margin and effectively sealed the result. The duo’s timely scoring and composure from the line were the difference in the finishing sequence.
On the other side, Todorović Nikola led Codeus/Nistruct with 14 points and nine rebounds, supplying several important long‑range strikes that kept his team ahead through much of the night. Stefanović Borislav battled inside for 10 points and nine rebounds, while Novićević Miloš chipped in 11, but the visitors’ collective late push overcame those contributions.
For a game defined by defence, turnovers and missed opportunities mattered. Both teams struggled to find consistent offensive rhythm, and the final difference came down to a few possessions and free‑throw conversions in the closing minutes. HTEC Group’s ability to manufacture points when it mattered — and to convert at the stripe in the final minute — allowed them to turn a narrow deficit into a four‑point triumph.
The result is a compact but meaningful win for HTEC Group as the league heads deeper into the season; for Codeus/Nistruct it was a frustrating night of solid rebounding and close calls that fell just short.
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