Huge scalp for Mornar – Budućnost beaten in Bar
In the local derby, Mornar have beaten Budućnost VOLI in Topolica Sports Hall, Bar, and have strenghtened their position in the fourth place in the standings, which still leads into the Playoffs.
(Photo: Mornar/Media Pro)
ABA League Round 18, Sunday, 28.1.2018:
MORNAR – Budućnost VOLI 87:81 (25:23, 23:25, 17:14, 22:19)
Game recap: Mornar keep marching towards the ABA League Playoffs, after they have beaten Budućnost VOLI at home court of Topolica Sports Hall, Bar. The hosts have been in front for the majority of the game, but have managed to crack the resistance of the Podgorica side no earlier than in the final quarter. This is the 11th win of the season for Mornar, which will remain fourth after 18 rounds, while Budućnost VOLI will also remain first placed, but they might share the top with Crvena zvezda mts after this round.
Key moments: The decisive moments came midway through the last quarter. With less than 7 minutes remaining on the clock it has still been a 2-point game (74:72 in favour of Mornar), but that’s when Mornar went on an 8:0 run over the next 2 and a half minues, which put them up by 10 (82:72) with 4 minutes on the game clock. The guests just did not succeed in returning into the game until the end.
Man of the match: Strahinja Mićović was the man who helped Mornar the most during this game, even though it has been a team effort. He had 11 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and a valuation of 16. He is our man of the match!
Can’t trick the stats: Assists (13:7) and turnovers (11:15) were the crucial today for the win of Mornar.
