EL: Budućnost VOLI better than Darussafaka
In the 18th round of the EuroLeague regular season, Budućnost VOLI have beaten Darussafaka at home in Morača Sports Hall, Podgorica.
Edwin Jackson (Photo: Buducnost VOLI)
The reigning ABA League champions Budućnost VOLI have beaten Darussafaka at home in Morača Sports Hall in Podgorica and grabbed their fourth EuroLeague win of the season. The Podgorica squad have therefore moved away from the last place of the standings by 2 wins.
The hosts have celebrated a win thanks to their excellent performance in the second half, when they have turned the game around following a 6-point deficit at the big break. In the thrilling finish in the end, the squad led by Jasmin Repeša from the bench have prevailed, as Norris Cole has scored a game-winner with 4 seconds left on the clock.
The final score was 75:74 in favour of Budućnost VOLI, for which Edwin Jackson led the way in scoring with 18 points, while Norris Cole followed with 17.
EuroLeague Round 18, Friday, 11.1.2019:
BUDUĆNOST VOLI - Darussafaka 75:74 (16:14, 20:28, 22:11, 17:21)
Jackson 18, Cole 17 | Douglas 14, Savas 12.
STANDINGS:
| Group Regular Season | W | L | PTS+ | PTS- | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul | 16 | 2 | 1500 | 1340 | 160 |
| 2. Real Madrid | 15 | 3 | 1572 | 1364 | 208 |
| 3. CSKA Moscow | 13 | 5 | 1554 | 1469 | 85 |
| 4. Anadolu Efes Istanbul | 12 | 6 | 1544 | 1443 | 101 |
| 5. Olympiacos Piraeus | 11 | 7 | 1446 | 1394 | 52 |
| 6. FC Barcelona Lassa | 10 | 7 | 1318 | 1293 | 25 |
| 7. AX Armani Exchange Olimpia Milan | 8 | 9 | 1485 | 1469 | 16 |
| 8. Panathinaikos OPAP Athens | 8 | 9 | 1327 | 1337 | -10 |
| 9. FC Bayern Munich | 8 | 9 | 1351 | 1381 | -30 |
| 10. KIROLBET Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz | 7 | 10 | 1379 | 1386 | -7 |
| 11. Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv | 7 | 11 | 1423 | 1444 | -21 |
| 12. Khimki Moscow Region | 7 | 11 | 1408 | 1435 | -27 |
| 13. Žalgiris Kaunas | 7 | 11 | 1388 | 1419 | -31 |
| 14. Herbalife Gran Canaria | 6 | 11 | 1355 | 1492 | -137 |
| 15. Budućnost VOLI Podgorica | 4 | 14 | 1333 | 1530 | -197 |
| 16. Darussafaka Tekfen Istanbul | 2 | 16 | 1342 | 1529 | -187 |
