Domestic Leagues: Victories for Budućnost VOLI and Mornar
Budućnost VOLI and Mornar have taken the lead in the semi-finals of the 2018/19 Montenegrin Championship.
Edwin Jackson (Photo: Buducnost VOLI)
Budućnost VOLI managed to defeat Lovćen 1947 at home court, but only after having to go through a thrilling ending. The Blue team were up by just a single point on 2 minutes before the end – 91:90, still then they made the crucial 6:0 run and seized the win. Edwin Jackson was just sensational this evening as he finished the match with 38 points (10/10 FG2, 12/13 FT).
Mornar prevailed over Sutjeska thanks to a truly stunning display in the 3rd quarter. The boys from Bar won that period by 32:15 and secured the win long before the end of the game. Strahinja Mićović was very close to achieve a double-double performance as he scored 18 points and grabbed 9 rebounds.
The first teams to reach two wins will advance to the finals.
2018/19 Montenegrin Championship Semi-Finals, Round 1, 15.5.2019:
BUDUĆNOST VOLI – Lovćen 1947 97:90 (18:18, 24:23, 30:28, 25:21) *1-0 in victories
Jackson 38, Gordić & Bell 12 | M. Popović 30, Jovanović 15.
MORNAR – Sutjeska 88:74 (19:22, 18:15, 32:15, 19:22) *1-0 in victories
Mićović 18, Mugoša 16 | Pavlićević 25, Lalović 9.
