Budućnost VOLI completed the circle!
It's one of the biggest derbies in the whole region. Budućnost VOLI vs. Partizan NIS! Follow live play by play game coverage here on ABA League website.
Budućnost VOLI outplayed Partizan NIS and made the "full circle" - 13 wins in a row in ABA League!
ABA League 22nd round, Saturday, 30.1.2016:
BUDUĆNOST VOLI - Partizan NIS 78:65 (16:13, 22:19, 22:20, 18:13)
Game recap: They have done it! Budućnost VOLI have defeated every single team in ABA League - IN A ROW! The Blue squad wrote down their 13th consecutive victory in the championship and remained far above the other teams on the standings. At the same time, Partizan NIS suffered their first defeat with Aleksandar Dzikić as head coach, but the black and whites made some very good resistance to the leader on the standings...
Key moments: When Kevin Jones scored a three-pointer in the last second of the third quarter, Partizan NIS approached to 60:52... The visitors also scored the opening basket in the last period for 60:54, but then Budućnost VOLI made the crucial run! The hosts quickly increased the lead to 69:55 and definitely decided the winner of this match.
Man of the match: Aleks Marić brough huge advantage to Budućnost VOLI in this game as he was simply too good for Partizan NIS centers. Marić was the top scorer in the winning side with 14 points, while he also had 6 rebounds and 4 steals! His overall index rating was 24.
Can't trick the stats: Partizan NIS had only 4 offensive rebounds, while Budućnost VOLI had 11. When it comes to a clash like this, 7 extra plays make big difference.
