xSy prevail in overtime, down HTEC Group 66-55 in CLN 3

In a game of momentum swings and one electrifying extra period, xSy edged HTEC Group 66-55 on 30 November 2025 at OŠ "Ivo Andrić" Niš in Round 9 of the CLN 3 season. The match featured tight quarters and a runaway overtime that decided the outcome.

After four quarters the scoreboard read 44-44. Quarter-by-quarter the teams produced the following points: Q1 — 13 / 8, Q2 — 11 / 17, Q3 — 14 / 11, Q4 — 6 / 8, before the teams went to overtime where it was 11 / 22 in favor of xSy. The visitors’ 22-point outburst in the extra period proved decisive.

The architect of xSy’s win was Petrovic Pavle, who finished with a team-high 23 points on 7-of-16 shooting and an exceptional 8-of-9 from the free-throw line. He also added 3 rebounds and 4 assists. His late-game aggression and calm from the line helped swing the contest. Supporting him, Petrović Petar collected 12 points and 13 rebounds, while Stanković Vukašin contributed 12 points and 15 rebounds and capped the night with a long-range dagger in the closing seconds of overtime to seal the victory.

HTEC Group received strong inside work from Milenković Aleksandar, who posted a 14-point, 16-rebound effort, and an efficient two-way performance from Stošić Jovan, who finished with 13 points and 13 rebounds and led the home side in efficiency. Stanković Marko chipped in 10 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, plus notable defensive activity with 4 steals.

The game’s narrative was one of runs and responses. HTEC Group opened with the early edge, but xSy answered in the second quarter to take a slender lead into the half. HTEC reclaimed a narrow advantage in the third, and the fourth quarter saw xSy force a late tie to drag the contest into overtime. In the extra period xSy delivered the stronger offense and more consistent finishing, turning a tied game into a double-figure margin by the final buzzer.

Turnovers and free-throw efficiency were noticeable themes: xSy benefited from clutch foul shooting, while HTEC struggled to convert enough offense in key stretches. The overtime showcased xSy’s ability to find scoring in multiple ways — inside rebounds, free throws and timely perimeter strikes.

For the CLN 3 table and both teams, the result is a statement win for xSy and a learning moment for HTEC Group as the season moves forward.

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