MATCH OF THE ROUND: Blue-and-white clash in Laktaši – Igokea vs. Budućnost VOLI
This game is very, very important for each side as both Igokea and Budućnost VOLI are fighting for the Playoffs.
Igokea team (Photo: Partizan NIS/Dragana Stjepanovic)
ABA League Round 19, Sunday, 28 February 2021:
Where? Laktaši Sports Hall, Laktaši
When? 21:00
Story of the game: This week’s ABA League match of the round takes us to Laktaši where Igokea will host Budućnost VOLI on Sunday evening.
This game is very, very important for each side as both Igokea and Budućnost VOLI are fighting for the Playoffs. At this moment, Igokea are in front of Budućnost VOLI on ABA League standings, but only because the boys from Laktaši have played two games more than their rivals. Igokea’s current score is 14-3, while Budućnost VOLI are at 12-3.
Both sides are in a pretty good form as Igokea are on a 5-game winning streak in the regional competition, while Budućnost VOLI have won their previous two ABA League games.
As far as their ABA League head-to-head score is concerned, Budućnost VOLI have been much more successful than Igokea in their previous duels. Budućnost VOLI have won the last 5 games against Igokea in ABA League, while the overall score is 14:4 for the Podgorica side.
Match-up in focus: Both teams have an American point guard on which their whole gameplay depends a lot. It is enough just to write that Justin Cobbs is the top scorer of Budućnost VOLI in this ABA League season, while Anthony Clemmons is the 2nd best scorer of Igokea. Therefore, their duel may decide plenty of things in the upcoming match.
Head to head in the regional league: In total 4:14; In Laktaši 4:5.
