Novium/Tremium survive tight test against Vega IT, 57-54
In a compact contest from round 3 of the CLN 3 season on 19 October 2025, Novium/Tremium eked out a 57-54 victory over Vega IT at OŠ "Ivo Andrić" Niš. The game was decided in the final 15 seconds by a decisive score from the league's most dominant performer of the evening.
The headline was impossible to ignore: Filipović Jovan produced a virtuoso performance, finishing with 40 points and 20 rebounds on 15-of-28 shooting and 7-of-12 from the foul line. He drew 16 fouls, forced turnovers into transition opportunities and added three steals, one assist and only one turnover. His late two-point basket with 10 seconds on the clock — the final act of a relentless evening — clinched the result.
Novium/Tremium opened with an early burst and built a lead, but Vega IT repeatedly clawed back. Pešić Uroš led the response with 16 points and 14 rebounds, hitting multiple long-range shots that kept his side within striking distance. Support came from Petrović Ilija (11 points, including key triples) and Petrović Slavko (10 points, 13 rebounds with an impressive seven offensive boards). Trojanović Andria stretched the defense with five three-pointers en route to 15 points.
The contest featured swings in momentum across all four quarters. A tight first quarter gave way to a see-saw middle period; the teams were level at 27-27 late in the second. Filipović Jovan repeatedly answered attempts to close the gap, mixing inside finishes and free throws to keep his team in front. Vega IT mounted a stirring late rally: a crucial free throw from Pešić Uroš with 14 seconds remaining narrowed the margin to 54-55, only for Filipović Jovan to deliver the match-clinching basket four seconds later.
Stat lines reflected the battle for the boards and paint: Filipović Jovan paced the game in efficiency (eff 60), while Vega IT’s frontcourt work from Pešić Uroš and Petrović Slavko kept the final minutes in doubt. For Novium/Tremium, contributions from Otović Petar (12 points) and timely play from Jovanović Miloš helped sustain their narrow advantage when it mattered most.
It was the sort of low-scoring, physical contest that reveals both individual brilliance and the fine margins of league play. Novium/Tremium walk away with a hard-fought win; Vega IT can take plenty of positives from the fight they showed down the stretch.
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