xSy edge Novium/Tremium in low-scoring CLN 3 clash, 56–49

In a defensive, grind-it-out contest in the CLN 3 season (2025/26), xSy edged Novium/Tremium 56–49 on 7 December 2025 at OŠ "Ivo Andrić" Niš. The game unfolded as a battle of possessions and boards, with neither side able to break the contest wide open until the closing minutes.

The scoreboard told a story of steady leads and momentum swings: a 10–9 opening quarter, an 18–13 second quarter that built separation, a tighter 10–12 third quarter that saw the visitors push back, and an 18–15 final quarter in which xSy closed the book.

The match’s statistical highlights were led by Nikolić Nino, who was named player of the game after finishing with 18 points, 5 rebounds and a plus-effort on both ends (5/15 FG, 3/10 3PT, 5/7 FT). Nikolić Nino was also the steady hand at the foul line down the stretch, converting the free throws that salted the result away in the final minute.

Novium/Tremium found a dominant force on the glass in Filipović Jovan, who poured in 19 points and grabbed a staggering 20 rebounds, finishing with the game’s top efficiency rating. His interior presence kept his team competitive throughout and generated second-chance opportunities that repeatedly threatened a comeback.

Double-double production also came from xSy’s big man Petrović Petar, who collected 12 points and 10 rebounds and hit a pair of timely threes in the fourth quarter that thwarted the visitors’ surge. Stanković Vukašin chipped in with 9 points and 10 rebounds for xSy, including a momentum-shifting triple in the third.

Novium/Tremium’s work on the boards continued with Dimić Dušan hauling in 13 rebounds along with 6 points and an impactful efficiency number, though his night included two technical fouls that disrupted his rhythm. Gospavić Petar and Jovanović Miloš provided support scoring late in the fourth as the visitors tried to climb back into contention.

Turnovers and cold shooting from distance kept overall scoring subdued; xSy finished with enough late-game composure—particularly at the free-throw line—to preserve the seven-point margin. The contest was defined less by flashy individual scoring outbursts than by rebounding battles, defensive stops and execution in the final minutes.

For both teams, the game offered clear takeaways: xSy benefited from balanced interior play and clutch free-throw shooting, while Novium/Tremium will point to Filipović Jovan’s dominance on the glass as a foundation to build on.

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