Second attempt to grab a win in Skopje for Budućnost VOLI

After Budućnost VOLI were unexpectedly defeated in Skopje in the 9th round against Karpoš Sokoli, they will get the second chance of winning in Macedonian capital in the 12th round, in the clash against MZT Skopje Aerodrom. Can Ante Nazor grab his first win as MZT Skopje Aerodrom head coach?

ABA League 12th round, Sunday, 4.12.2016:

MZT SKOPJE AERODROM – BUDUĆNOST VOLI

Where? Jane Sandanski Arena, Skopje

When? 17:00

Story of the game: The game in Skopje will, every way it turns out, bring something brand new this season – either will the new MZT Skopje Aerodrom head coach Ante Nazor grab his first triumph as the MZT boss, or Budućnost VOLI will snatch their first win in Skopje this season, in their second attempt.

The Montenegrin side, still undefeated at that time, have been shockingly defeated in the 9th round of the season against MZT's city rivals Karpoš Sokoli. This time they will have a chance to improve their impression in front of the Skopje basketball fans and it is likely to happen, since that defeat against Sokoli was their first and only this season.

On the other side, MZT are convinced that they can do better than so far this season (3 wins in the opening 11 rounds), guided by their new tactician Ante Nazor. He led the team for the first time in the last round against Igokea and afterwards in EuroCup against Cedevita, but against strong rivals, he was unsuccessful. Will he manage to arrange an upset this time?

Budućnost VOLI might confront themselves to MZT without Boris Savović and Nemanja Vranješ, who are slightly injured, while on the other side the situation is the same with Xavier Thames.

Match-up in focus: Jure Lalić against Shawn James! One of the most established ABA League big men of MZT Skopje Aerodrom will face the excellent center, with rich experience from the highest level of European basketball. How will the clash unfold?

Head to head in regional league: In total 1:7; In Skopje 1:3.