OIP Insurtech dominate CLN 3 clash to overwhelm HTEC Group, 72–40
In a one-sided Round 13 encounter of the CLN 3 2025/26 season, OIP Insurtech dismantled HTEC Group 72–40 with a performance built around a singular offensive force and balanced support. The visitors established control early and never relinquished it, turning an assertive start into a comfortable runaway win.
The tone was set in the opening minutes: after an early triple from Milanovic Veljko at 06:56, Lazarev Veljko answered with a long-range hit at 05:41 and a two-pointer at 04:30 to push the advantage. HTEC Group managed a couple of free throws from Stošić Jovan (4:06) but OIP continued to apply pressure, with Milanovic Veljko converting inside and at the stripe to close the quarter with a decisive margin.
The offensive highlight of the evening was a virtuoso showing from Milanovic Veljko. He finished with 35 points on 11-of-19 shooting (7-of-9 on two-pointers, 4-of-10 on triples) and an outstanding 9-of-10 from the free-throw line. He also hauled in 11 rebounds, dished 6 assists and posted an efficiency rating of 44 — a true all-around night that included multiple stretches of consecutive scoring (notably a flurry of free throws and threes in the second and third quarters) and consistent presence on the glass.
Off the bench and alongside that performance, OIP received valuable contributions from others. Lazarev Veljko chipped in with 9 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, while Miljkovic Marko punctuated the closing moments with a late triple to cap the scoring. Cakić Mihajlo made an impact earlier with a pair of timely baskets and activity on defense.
HTEC Group struggled to find offensive rhythm. Stanković Marko led his side with 14 points but did so on 5-of-23 shooting, and the team as a whole could not keep pace from distance or inside. Stošić Jovan added 10 points, mostly from inside and the foul line, and Mršić Stefan provided some late drives and second-chance points, but the gaps in efficiency and defensive stops were too large to bridge.
Quarter by quarter, the pattern was clear: OIP Insurtech controlled possessions, attacked the rim, and exploited mismatches to convert in transition and in set plays. HTEC Group showed pockets of resistance — free-throw stretches and interior scoring bursts — but never posted a sustained rally. The final margin underscored a complete team performance from OIP, anchored by a headline-making effort from Milanovic Veljko.
This result sends a strong message as the league heads into the midseason stretch: OIP Insurtech have the scoring depth and a go-to star capable of turning games into statements, while HTEC Group will need to rework its offensive execution and shot selection if it hopes to reverse form in upcoming fixtures.
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