EL: Budućnost VOLI defeated in Istanbul
On the road in Istanbul, Budućnost VOLI have suffered a defeat in the 27th round of the EuroLeague Regular Season against Fenerbahce.
Nemanja Gordic (Photo: Buducnost VOLI)
Budućnost VOLI will be returning home from Istanbul empty-handed after the clash against Fenerbahce. The squad, led by Jasmin Repeša from the bench, demonstrated a truly brave performance and were in the battle for a victory all until the final minutes, when the hosts have pulled away and eventually celebrated a victory with the final score of 76:67.
For Budućnost VOLI, that will continue their EuroLeague season with 6 triumphs on their record, the most efficient player this time was Earl Clark, who scored 20 points. Goga Bitadze added 11.
EuroLeague Round 27, Tuesday, 19.3.2019:
FENERBAHCE – Budućnost VOLI 76:67 (19:16, 17:23, 22:19, 18:9)
Kalinić 14, Vesely 13 | Clark 20, Bitadze 11.
STANDINGS:
| Group Regular Season | W | L | PTS+ | PTS- | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (qualified) | 23 | 4 | 2254 | 2002 | 252 |
| 2. CSKA Moscow (qualified) | 21 | 6 | 2358 | 2179 | 179 |
| 3. Real Madrid (qualified) | 20 | 6 | 2250 | 2001 | 249 |
| 4. Anadolu Efes Istanbul | 17 | 10 | 2268 | 2135 | 133 |
| 5. FC Barcelona Lassa | 15 | 11 | 2016 | 1988 | 28 |
| 6. KIROLBET Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz | 14 | 12 | 2123 | 2046 | 77 |
| 7. AX Armani Exchange Olimpia Milan | 14 | 12 | 2244 | 2208 | 36 |
| 8. Olympiacos Piraeus | 13 | 13 | 2003 | 1996 | 7 |
| 9. Panathinaikos OPAP Athens | 13 | 13 | 2055 | 2051 | 4 |
| 10. Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv | 12 | 14 | 2052 | 2057 | -5 |
| 11. FC Bayern Munich | 12 | 14 | 2035 | 2075 | -40 |
| 12. Žalgiris Kaunas | 11 | 15 | 2016 | 2019 | -3 |
| 13. Khimki Moscow Region | 9 | 17 | 2031 | 2119 | -88 |
| 14. Herbalife Gran Canaria | 7 | 19 | 2031 | 2282 | -251 |
| 15. BuduĆnost VOLI | 6 | 21 | 1996 | 2277 | -281 |
| 16. Darussafaka Tekfen Istanbul | 3 | 23 | 1914 | 2211 | -297 |
