Budućnost returning to Split after 9 years
The last time Budućnost VOLI played against Split on the road happened in 2012. Only one player from the current rosters of both teams was part of that game.
Nikola Ivanovic (Photo: Buducnost VOLI)
ABA League Round 14, Saturday, 9 January 2021:
Where? Split Sports Hall, Split
When? 19:00
Story of the game: Nine years have passed since Budućnost VOLI played their last ABA League game in Split. It was December 1, 2012 when these two sides faced each other the last time in Split Sports Hall and it was the home team who prevailed in that match - 71:69. It is interesting to mention that only one player from the current rosters of both teams played that game. It's Budućnost VOLI star player Nikola Ivanović who was only 18 back then.
Speaking about their previous duels in this city, Split and Budućnost VOLI have played a total number of 7 games in Split Sports Hall and the home team have a slightly better score - 4:3.
Still, looking only the results from this season we must say that this time Budućnost VOLI are coming to Split with the role of clear favorites as the blue-and-whites have the best score in the league at the moment. Budućnost VOLI have suffered just one single defeat in the 2020/21 ABA League regular season and their season score at this moment is 9-1.
On the other side, Split's current score is 4-9, while this team have lost the previous 6 games in the championship. Meanwhile, Split have signed a contract with Roko Leni Ukić, who has therefore returned to his hometown club after 16 years, and we are about to see if he will be able to help the Yellow team get back on the winning track already in his first game.
Match-up in focus: Marko Luković (Split) vs. Danilo Nikolić (Budućnost VOLI). They both play as power forwards and they are both very good when it comes to shooting 3-pointers. Luković is the top scorer of Split at this moment, while Nikolić is the 4th best scorer of Budućnost VOLI.
Head to head in the regional league: In total 5:10; In Split 4:3.
