Budućnost and Mornar with first steps towards finals
Budućnost VOLI and Mornar are on the right track on their way towards desired places in the Montenegrin National Championship Semi-finals, after beating Lovćen 1947 and Teodo, respectively, in the first games of the series.
Antabia Waller (Photo: MZT Skopje Aerodrom/Dragan Mitreski)
Budućnost VOLI used their home court advantage to come out on top against Lovćen 1947 in Morača hall in the first game of the Montenegrin National Championship Semi-finals. The squad, led by Igor Đaletić from the bench, have created themselves a 9-point advantage already in the opening half and then easily cruised towards a 10-point win in the end with the final score of 79:69. The Šehović brothers led the way in scoring for the blue and white, as Suad put in 19 and Sead 15 points.
In the other game of the Semi-finals Round 1, Mornar prevailed over Teodo of Tivat at home in Topolica sports hall in Bar. The home side went off to a slow start and were behind by 10 points as the first quarter buzzer went on. However, they made a major comeback in the second and third quarters, when they made a +15 in their favour, combined. In the last quarter they have confirmed their lead and celebrated a victory with the final score of 70:65. Lamont Jones was the top scorer of the side of Bar with 22 points, while Boris Bakić added 12.
Montenegrin National Championship Semi-finals, Round 1, Saturday, 15.4.2017:
BUDUĆNOST VOLI – Lovćen 1947 79:69 (20:17, 20:14, 27:26, 12:12)
Su. Šehović 19, Se. Šehović 15; Knežević 20, Lopičić 14.
MORNAR – Teodo 70:65 (15:25, 25:19, 19:10, 11:11)
Jones 22, Bakić 12; Popović 19, Kusovac 14.
