Telekom Srbija assertive defence seals 67–45 win over Novium/Tremium

In a disciplined performance on 16 November 2025 in the CLN 3, round 7, Telekom Srbija ran out 67–45 winners against Novium/Tremium at OŠ "Ivo Andrić" Niš. The final margin reflected a game controlled from the outset by the victors, who built a commanding lead and never looked back.

The hosts opened strongly, taking a 24–13 lead after the first quarter and extending that advantage to 44–23 by halftime. The third quarter saw the visitors try to chip away (an 8–9 stanza), but Telekom Srbija closed the game with a 15–13 final quarter to reach the 67–45 finish.

The evening belonged to Kikić Vojin, who exploded for 30 points on 12-of-23 shooting, including four triples and a perfect 2-of-2 from the line. He chipped in four rebounds and six assists and finished with an efficiency rating of 26, repeatedly punctuating key stretches with jumpers and long-range punches that stretched the margin and demoralised the opposition.

Inside and on the glass, Rančić Uroš was a steady presence — a 10-rebound game coupled with timely buckets — while Lazić Petar provided a complementary scoring and rebounding effort (9 points, 8 boards) and sank a big late three to help put the game out of reach. Role players like Kostić Dimitrije also made their mark with timely scoring that kept the scoreboard ticking.

Novium/Tremium had flashes from Jovanović Miloš, who finished with 15 points and conducted the offence with six assists, and Filipović Jovan (9 points, 5 rebounds), but overall they were kept off rhythm by a physical defensive approach that limited them to 45 points and forced repeated difficult possessions.

Telekom Srbija’s balance — a combination of perimeter scoring from Kikić Vojin, board control from Rančić Uroš, and efficient finishing around the rim — proved decisive. Novium/Tremium showed fight in spurts, but could not sustain a run long enough to change the complexion of the contest.

For readers following the CLN 3 table, this result underscores Telekom Srbija’s defensive identity and depth, while Novium/Tremium will need to tighten its execution on both ends if it is to climb back toward the upper echelons of the standings.

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