Match of the round: Partizan NIS face Budućnost VOLI

Saturday, 09. February 2019 at 14:13

Big game is coming up on Sunday evening!

Vanja Marinkovic (Photo: Buducnost VOLI)

ABA League Round 19, Sunday, 10.2.2019:

PARTIZAN NIS - BUDUĆNOST VOLI

Where? Aleksandar Nikolić Hall, Belgrade

When? 19:00

Story of the game: Aleksandar Nikolić Hall will be fully packed on Sunday evening. No doubt about that. And you already know the reason. In this week’s match of the round Partizan NIS will host Budućnost VOLI.

This match is quite important for both sides, as it represents a battle for the positions in front of the upcoming 2019 ABA Playoffs. Partizan NIS (4th place) currently have 1 win less than Budućnost VOLI (3rd place) and Cedevita (2nd place). If the black & whites win this match they will at least tie their score with Budućnost VOLI, while if they win by 5+ points then they will immediately move up to the 3rd position because of the better head to head score against the Podgorica side.

Recall that in the first part of the season Budućnost VOLI triumphed at home court by 75:71.

At the same time, Budućnost VOLI need to win this match in order to stay in the race for the 2nd spot. They have the same overall score as 2nd placed Cedevita, but the Zagreb squad have a better head to head score. It means that Budućnost VOLI need to score at least one more win than Cedevita in the remaining part of the regular season in order to take the 2nd place in front of the Playoffs.

The duels between Partizan NIS and Budućnost VOLI have always been very exciting. Looking at their overall head to head score in the regional league Partizan NIS have more wins, however Budućnost VOLI have been more successful lately, winning 5 of their last 6 games against the Belgrade powerhouse.

Who will prevail this time? We will find out on Sunday evening.

Match up in focus: Jock Landale has turned out to be a great signing for Partizan NIS. The Australian big guy is having a great season as he is the 3rd best scorer in his team. On the other side, Earl Clark is far the best scorer in Budućnost VOLI and he is certainly one of the key players of Podgorica side in the ongoing season.

Did we mention that Landale and Clark are playing at the same position?

Head to head in the regional league: In total 18:10; In Belgrade 10:3.

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