Monday night derby – Budućnost VOLI vs. Mornar
Budućnost VOLI have never lost a home game against Mornar in ABA League... Will that change this Monday evening?
Edwin Jackson (Photo: Mornar/Media Pro)
ABA League Round 18, Monday, 4.2.2019:
Where? Sports Center Morača, Podgorica
When? 18:00
Story of the game: This week Monday night basketball is reserved for the big local derby between Budućnost VOLI and Mornar.
This match is much more important for Budućnost VOLI, as the reigning ABA League champions are doing their best to take the 2nd spot on the standings. As Cedevita have already seized the win in this round, Budućnost VOLI simply have to do the same thing in order to keep up with the Zagreb crew. The Blue squad are approaching this match in high spirits as they are on a 4-game winning streak in ABA League.
On the other side, Mornar have scored 3 wins in the previous 5 rounds and have therefore finally reached the middle of the standings. Still, with just 2 wins more than Petrol Olimpija, Zadar and Krka (currently the last placed teams in the league), Mornar are well aware that they still haven't fully escaped the danger zone, so they need to stay sharp in the remaining 5 games of the regular season.
It is important to mention that Budućnost VOLI have never lost a home game against Mornar in ABA League. So far, these two teams faced each other two times in Podgorica and Budućnost VOLI were victorious both times.
Match-up in focus: Goga Bitadze (Budućnost VOLI) and Uroš Luković (Mornar) are considered to be some of the most dominant centers in the league. After all, Bitadze is holding the 3rd place on the 2018/19 Index Rating list, while Luković are currently at the 6th place. Therefore, prepare to watch a true battle of the giants down in the paint.
Head to head in the regional league: In total 3:2; In Podgorica 2:0.
