Decisive SF games are coming up – what are the facts like?
With the decisive third games of the Semi-finals of the season coming up, we have looked back to analyse what were the situations like regarding the last games of the series through the history of regional league.
(Photo: Buducnost VOLI)
Decisive last games of Playoffs Series were so far played four times in the history of the regional league. Each time it was played in the Semi-finals, never in the Finals.
As it turned out, home court advantage was not crucial through history, as both hosts and guests have advanced to the next stages twice.
Specifically interesting, in the context of this season’s Semi-final series, were the duels of Cedevita and those of Budućnost VOLI. Cedevita advanced to the finals both times they had played decisive games. However, they never managed to triumph in the Finals. Budućnost VOLI were eliminated both times they had played decisive games. This season the two sides will meet again in Podgorica in the decisive game – just like in the 2015. How will the story unfold this time?
In the other duel, it is interesting to find out, that Crvena zvezda mts will be playing the decisive game of the Semi-final series for the second season in a row, again in Belgrade. Last season they have triumphed in the Finals, how about this one?
Decisive games of the Playoffs series in the Regional League:
2016/17 – Semi-finals (Best of three)
Cedevita – Partizan 2:1 (87:78 in Game 3 in Zagreb)
Zvezda – Budućnost 2:1 (82:59 in game 3 in Belgrade)
2014/15 – Semi-finals (Best of five)
Budućnost – Cedevita 2:3 (66:70 in Game 5 in Podgorica)
2006/07 – Semi-finals (best of three)
Cibona – Partizan 1:2 (81:87 in Game 3 in Zagreb)
Decisive third games of the #ABALiga Semi-finals are coming up! What are the facts like? #RoadToGlory pic.twitter.com/3mwEFeFkuU
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