MATCH OF THE ROUND: Partizan NIS vs. Budućnost VOLI - Can it be more exciting than the last year?
The last time these two teams faced each other in Belgrade, we watched one of the most epic game-endings in the history of AdmiralBet ABA League.
Zeljko Obradovic (Photo: Partizan NIS/Dragana Stjepanovic)
AdmiralBet ABA League Round 9, Saturday, 20 November 2021:
Where? Štark Arena, Belgrade
When? 21:00
Story of the game: The last time these two teams faced each other in Belgrade, we watched one of the most epic game-endings in the history of AdmiralBet ABA League.
Recall that Budućnost VOLI won that match in Belgrade as Danilo Nikolić scored the game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer to finish a double-overtime drama. Here, you can watch the final moments of that dramatic game.
Now, everyone wonders if the upcoming match can be as thrilling as the that previous one. And, we firmly believe it can as both Partizan NIS and Budućnost VOLI are having a pretty good season so far.
Partizan NIS are sharing the top of the table with their arch rivals Crvena zvezda mts with the overall score of 7-1. The black-and-whites suffered their first defeat of the season last weekend in the clash against Crvena zvezda mts, so they now want to get back on the winning track in the regional league. It should be mentioned that Partizan NIS scored a valuable win in 7Days EureoCup during the week that has certainly boosted the team morale ahead of the match of the round.
At the same time, Budućnost VOLI are just 1 win behind Partizan NIS and Crvena zvezda mts as they have the overall score of 6-2. The Podgorica side scored a comfortable win last weekend against Zadar at home, while during the week they made a powerful performance against Cedevita Olimpija in 7Days EuroCup, winning that match by 91:60. Therefore, the blue-and-white troops are coming to Belgrade full of confidence that they can extend their winning streak.
Match-up in focus: Partizan NIS sharp shooter Kevin Punter wasn’t in his best scoring mode in the past few games, but it is only a matter of time when he will once again start making plenty of points. When Punter is in good shape, then Partizan NIS plays a lot better and that is why everyone in the black-and white team hopes that the American player will show his true face in the upcoming game. On the other side, Budućnost VOLI top scorer Justin Cobbs is coming to Belgrade after making one of the best performances in his career. In the 7Days EuroCup match against Cedevita Olimpija, Cobbs scored 33 points, while his overall index rating in that match was 44.
This duel will most definitely decide many things in this week’s match of the round.
Head-to-head score in the regional league: In total 20:13; In Belgrade 12:4.
