Budućnost VOLI edged out Partizan NIS in match of the round
In a fantastic atmosphere in Morača Sports Hall, Budućnost VOLI have outgunned Partizan NIS in what has been an exciting game all until the final minutes.
Nemanja Gordic (Photo: Buducnost VOLI)
2017/18 ABA League Regular Season, Round 10, Saturday, 2.12.2017:
BUDUĆNOST VOLI – Partizan NIS 86:79 (24:20, 31:23, 16:26, 15:10)
Game recap: Budućnost VOLI stay firmly seated at the first place in the standings after 10 rounds of the season in the ABA League, as they have achieved their ninth win of the season so far, against Partizan NIS in the derby atmosphere in nicely filled Morača Sports Hall, Podgorica. It has been an exciting game, which could have gone either way all until the final moments, when the home side stepped up and turned it their way. Partizan NIS will have to continue battling for the top four, as they have the same number of wins as fourth placed FMP, but with one game more already played than their Belgrade rivals.
Key moments: With 3 minutes still to be played, the teams were still close, as the home side were up 79:77. However, Budućnost VOLI went on a 7:2 run in the moments until the end and decided the question of the winners just the way it has suited them best.
Man of the match: Nemanja Gordić was fantastic throughout the game, as the led his team in scoring (19 points) and passing (5 assists), while adding 3 rebounds and a steal to his stats (valuation of 23). He is rightfully our man of the match!
Can't trick the stats: Budućnost VOLI were just too strong for Partizan NIS in rebounding and that’s what turned the game their way. They have outrebounded the black and white 34:24.
