National Cups: Budućnost VOLI claim the National Cup trophy
In the final game of the Montenegrin National Cup, Budućnost VOLI have prevailed over Mornar-Barsko zlato and claimed their first trophy of the season.
Buducnost VOLI team (Photo: Buducnost VOLI)
After a big comeback in the second half, Budućnost VOLI have grabbed their first trophy of the season – the Montenegrin National Cup. After two quarters it have been Mornar-Barsko zlato, that have been in front, as they led 44:37. In the third quarter, Budućnost VOLI turned the game completely upside-down and took the 66:60 lead after 30 minutes.
The Bar squad did not manage to come up with their comeback and Budućnost VOLI prevailed 89:77. For the blue and white Kendrick Perry led the way in scoring with 19 points, while Marko Jagodić-Kuridža added 14. For Mornar-Barsko zlato Balša Živanović had 20 and Will Mosley and Sead Šehović had 17 each.
On their way towards the final, Budućnost VOLI beat their city rivals Podgroica in the Semi-final (79:60).
Montenegrin National Cup Final, Thursday, 17 February 2022:
BUDUĆNOST VOLI - Mornar-Barsko zlato 89:77 (21:30, 16:14, 29:14, 23:17)
Perry 19, Jagodić-Kuridža 14 | Živanović 20, Mosley & Šehović 17.
Semi-finals, Wednesday, 16 February 2022:
BUDUĆNOST VOLI – Podgorica 79:60 (23:18, 19:14, 23:18, 14:10)
Popović 13, Perry 11 | Kovačević 17, Čarapić 12.
MORNAR-BARSKO ZLATO – Lovćen 1947 95:65 (34:13, 26:14, 16:21, 29:27)
Živanović 17, Mosley 16 | Mugoša & Bojanić 12.
