Fazi rally past Codeus/Nistruct, 57–45

In a game that swung on momentum and defensive pressure, Fazi edged Codeus/Nistruct 57–45 in a CLN 3 clash on 13 December 2025 at OŠ "Ivo Andrić" Niš. After a nervy start, Fazi turned a deficit into a controlled victory with a dominant third quarter and a decisive fourth-quarter stretch.

Codeus/Nistruct opened strongly, assembling a 12–0 surge that set the tone early and left the first period 16–12 ahead. The second quarter settled into a stalemate (8–8), but Fazi seized control in the third (18–12), then put the game away with a 19–9 fourth quarter that erased any chance of a late comeback.

The story was led by Nešić Vuk, who produced a match-high 27 points on 13-of-25 shooting (12 of those on two-point attempts), added four steals and two blocks and finished with an efficiency rating of 21. His late 3-pointer at 1:57 of the fourth and the closing basket at 0:04 punctuated a performance that combined scoring and disruptive defense.

Fazi received strong complementary work on the glass and in the paint from Ristić Stefan, who hauled in 14 rebounds, scored eight points and posted an efficiency of 19. Radenković Ilija chipped in 11 points, while Starc Damir supplied nine points and timely inside scoring. Veterans like Đorđević Veljko contributed with five rebounds, three assists and four steals, underlining the team’s collective defensive effort.

On the other side, Borislav Stefanović paced Codeus/Nistruct with 15 points and 11 rebounds, and Novićević Miloš added 13. Todorović Nikola finished with six points, eight boards and six assists, but turnovers were costly for Codeus/Nistruct—several ball-handling gaffes midgame helped Fazi convert defense into offense and swing the momentum.

Turnovers and active defense proved decisive: Fazi’s ability to force steals and disrupt sets allowed them to manufacture transition opportunities and control the clock late. After trailing early, a sustained defensive focus and improved shot conversion in the second half carried Fazi through to a comfortable margin at the final buzzer.

With the win, Fazi take an important result in round 11 of the season, while Codeus/Nistruct will rue the early hole and the turnovers that prevented them from sustaining their opening burst.

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