Budućnost prevailed over Olimpija in the battle for top
In the battle of two teams, battling for the top position in the standings, Budućnost VOLI were better than Union Olimpija on the road in Stožice despite the loud support of fanatic Green Dragons from the stands for the home side.
In the battle of two teams, battling for the top position in the standings, Budućnost VOLI were better than Union Olimpija on the road in Stožice despite the loud support of fanatic Green Dragons from the stands for the home side.
ABA League 7th round, Saturday, 24.10.2015:
Union Olimpija - BUDUĆNOST VOLI 63:67 (20:15, 14:27, 13:12, 16:13)
Game recap: It has been a great basketball atmosphere on the Saturday evening in Stožice Arena, created not only by the group of fanatic Green Dragons, but also the rest of supporters that arrived to Ljubljana's temple of basketball to help the green and white to triumph in the battle fort he top against Budućnost VOLI. However, the second quarter blackout turned out to be fatal fort he home side and the visitors are the ones that stay on the top of the ABA League standings after seven games played. They still only have one single defeat on their account.
Key moments: As it turned out in the end, the game was practically decided in the opening six minutes of the second quarter, when the guests made an 18:4 run and turned a 20:15 deficit into a 33:24 advantage. Later in the game their lead turned into a double-digit one and despite their aggressive efforts, they did not manage to truly return into the battle for two points in this game.
Man of the match: He did not have the most efficient shooting night, but Omar Cook led Budućnost VOLI during the game just the way it is expected from the man of his experience. His 7 assists, 5 points and 2 rebounds achieved, do not reflect his importance in the concept of Đetići as much as 10 points of advantage, that the visitors achieved during his time spent on court.
Can"t trick the stats: The teams were quite similar in stats but Budućnost VOLI stood out in teamwork. Igor Jovović's players had 14 assists, out of which Cook delivered 7. This might have decided the outcome of the game in the end.
