MATCH OF THE ROUND: It’s time for the big clash – Budućnost VOLI vs. Crvena zvezda mts

ABA League Round 22, Sunday, 21 March 2021:

BUDUĆNOST VOLI - CRVENA ZVEZDA MTS

Where? Morača Sports Hall, Podgorica

When? 20:00

Story of the game: There is only one ABA League game scheduled for this Sunday. But, what a game that is.

It's Budućnost VOLI vs. Crvena zvezda mts!

These two teams faced each other in the previous two ABA league Finals, while in this season they are once again one of the main favorites for winning the championship. Still, at this moment Budućnost VOLI and Crvena zvezda mts are firstly trying to book their Playoffs tickets. As the race for the 2021 ABA League Playoffs is more interesting than ever, every win means a lot, while the ones against direct rivals are worth double. That is why the upcoming match is so important for each side.

Of course, there is also the big rivalry between these two teams. Being one of the best teams in the region over the past couple of years, Budućnost VOLI and Crvena zvezda mts have become fierce rivals down on the court, while their games are usually very exciting. After all, just take a look at the match from the first part of the season in which Budućnost VOLI triumphed in Belgrade by 67:65.

It is also worth mentioning that Budućnost VOLI are on a 6-game winning streak in ABA League, while Crvena zvezda mts have won 8 games in a row in the regional championship.

Match-up in focus: Nikola Ivanović (Budućnost VOLI) was born to play big games, while he is always very motivated when playing against Crvena zvezda mts. In the first part of the season he scored 20 points in the match against the red-and-whites to lead Budućnost VOLI toward a huge road win. On the other side, Jordan Loyd (Crvena zvezda mts) is playing in top form. Just recently he scored 27 points against Panathinaikos Athens on the road in EuroLeague, while before that he made his ABA League career-high 7 three-pointers in the match vs. Cibona. This duel between two top scorers will determine many things in the upcoming clash.

Head to head in the regional league: In total 22:23; In Podgorica 17:4.