MZT Skopje beat TFT 70-66 and remain unbeaten
MZT Skopje beat TFT 70-66 in the round-three derby at Jane Sandanski Hall and improved to 3–0 in the domestic league.
The reigning champions remained unbeaten in the domestic top league on Friday, October 16, 2026. In the round-three derby at Jane Sandanski Hall in Skopje, MZT Skopje, playing at home, edged TFT 70:66.
How the game unfolded
MZT now has three wins from three matches in the early stages of the season, while TFT suffered their second defeat.
Coach Vasilev's players started strongly and opened a comfortable margin early on. MZT closed the first quarter with a 10-point lead, which set the tone for the rest of the encounter. TFT responded in the second period and took that quarter by two points.
The remainder of the contest was closely contested and largely even, but TFT gradually cut into the deficit. With 2:20 left on the clock the lead for MZT had been reduced to only five points, and at 1:28 the scoreboard read 67:64 — a tense situation that hinted at a late twist.
When it mattered most the champions delivered the decisive plays to secure the win. Nikolić led the hosts with 15 points, while Sila finished as TFT's top scorer with 19 points.
Photo: press material from the event
