Analysis · Liga ABA, round 5
Kahliel Spear's 24 points carry Borac Mozzart past FMP
Borac Mozzart beat FMP 95-87 at home after a 32-19 first quarter, with Jovan Novak adding 13 assists.
Borac · Borac 95-87 FMP
Kahliel Spear
Borac MozzartAdriatic League Liga ABA
- Points
- 24
- Rebounds
- 9
- Assists
- 3
- Threes
- 2/3
- PIR
- 23
Source: TeamKeys, 2026-10-23
How Kahliel Spear's 24 points decided Borac v FMP
Kahliel Spear decided the game with 24 points and 9 rebounds in 30 minutes as Borac Mozzart beat FMP 95-87. His PIR of 23 was the highest on the floor in round 5 of the Liga ABA.
Spear did most of his damage inside, making 8/12 two-pointers, and he added 2/3 from three-point range. The free-throw line let him down at 2/6, and he had 3 turnovers, but his 9 rebounds and 1 block mattered at the other end.
How Borac Mozzart built their lead against FMP
Borac won this game in the first quarter, scoring 32 points to FMP's 19. That opening burst gave them a cushion they protected for the rest of the night.
Jovan Novak ran the offence with 13 assists, feeding Spear and the shooters around him. Marko Radovanovic was perfect inside at 4/4 on two-pointers, while Ranko Simovic went 4/5 from the same range.
| Player | Points | PIR |
|---|---|---|
| Kahliel Spear (Borac) | 24 | 23 |
| Nikola Rebic (FMP) | 11 | 19 |
| Jovan Novak (Borac) | 6 | 18 |
| Ranko Simovic (Borac) | 13 | 17 |
| Marko Radovanovic (Borac) | 15 | 17 |
| Filip Rebraca (FMP) | 10 | 13 |
Why FMP could not complete the comeback
FMP won the second quarter 28-21, but Borac edged the third 18-16 and matched them 24-24 in the fourth. The visitors never found the extra stops they needed to draw level.
Marko Kovacevic carried the FMP scoring with 17 points off the bench, including 3/7 from three-point range. Borac answered at the line, where Novak went 6/6 and Radovanovic 4/4 to keep the scoreboard moving.
Who else starred for Borac Mozzart and FMP?
Behind Spear, Borac had Radovanovic with 15 points, Simovic with 13 points and 9 rebounds, and Novak with 13 assists. Off the bench, Mihalo Musikic gave 5 points and 5 rebounds in 14 minutes.
For FMP, Nikola Rebic posted 11 points, 7 assists and 2 steals without a turnover, earning a PIR of 19. He ranked 134th of 148 rated players in the league by TeamKeys Rating in 2025/2026.
Filip Rebraca added 10 points and 6 rebounds, shooting 3/5 inside and 4/4 from the line. He ranked 84th of 148 by TeamKeys Rating last season.
| Team | Won-lost | Last games |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Partizan Mozzart Bet | 3-0 | W W W |
| 2. Dubai Basketball | 3-0 | W W W |
| 3. Borac Mozzart | 3-1 | L W W W |
| 4. HKK Siroki TT Kabeli | 3-1 | W W W L |
| 12. FMP | 2-2 | W W L L |
Liga ABA table: where Borac and FMP stand and who they play next
Borac are third in the Liga ABA with a 3-1 record, level with fourth-placed Siroki and behind unbeaten Partizan and Dubai at 3-0. FMP sit 12th of 20 at 2-2.
Borac's form reads L, W, W, W, and they face Crvena zvezda Meridianbet next. FMP's form of W, W, L, L leaves them looking for a response against Slovan Bratislava.
Figures are taken from the official Liga ABA box score and standings as supplied for round 5 of the 2026/2027 regular season.
Questions people ask
What was the score in Borac Mozzart vs FMP?
Borac Mozzart beat FMP 95-87 at home in round 5 of the 2026/2027 Liga ABA regular season on 23 October 2026. Borac won the first quarter 32-19, FMP took the second 28-21, and the fourth quarter finished level at 24-24.
Who was the best player in Borac Mozzart vs FMP?
Kahliel Spear of Borac Mozzart was the top performer, with 24 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists in 30 minutes for a PIR of 23. He made 8/12 two-pointers and 2/3 three-pointers, though he went only 2/6 from the free-throw line.
Who do Borac Mozzart and FMP play next in the Liga ABA?
Borac Mozzart, third in the table with a 3-1 record, face Crvena zvezda Meridianbet next. FMP, 12th of 20 teams at 2-2, take on Slovan Bratislava. Partizan and Dubai lead the Liga ABA standings, both unbeaten at 3-0.
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