Semi-finals begin in Belgrade – Partizan NIS host Budućnost VOLI

Monday, 09. May 2022 at 11:00

In the Game 1 of the AdmiralBet ABA League Semi-final series, Partizan NIS are set to host Budućnost VOLI at home in their Aleksandar Nikolić Hall in Belgrade.

Vladimir Micov (Photo: Partizan NIS/Dragana Stjepanovic)

AdmiralBet ABA League Playoffs, Semi-finals, Round 1, Tuesday, 10 May 2022:

PARTIZAN NIS – BUDUĆNOST VOLI

Where? Aleksandar Nikolić Hall, Belgrade

When? 19:00

Story of the game: In the Game 1 of the AdmiralBet ABA League Semi-final series, Partizan NIS are set to host Budućnost VOLI at home in their Aleksandar Nikolić Hall in Belgrade.

It is a game, that might already give an initial insight about the power rankings of the two squads ahead of the Semi-finals and the question whether Budućnost VOLI would be able to stand up following the two defeats in the Regular Season against Partizan NIS and make the series interesting, perhaps by stunning the black and white on their own court.

Lately, both of the squads have won 4 of their last 5 games in the AdmiralBet ABA League and three in a row, with Budućnost VOLI entering the series right after the Preliminary Round of the Playoffs, while Partizan NIS have qualified for the Semi-finals directly after the Regular Season, by taking the second spot in the standings.

This season, Partizan NIS and Budućnost VOLI have met twice in the regional competition, with Partizan NIS winning on both occasions (75:66 in Belgrade and 72:80 in Podgorica). Partizan NIS also own a better score against Budućnost VOLI in their mutual encounters throughout the AdmiralBet ABA League history, as they have won 22 times and Budućnost VOLI 13 times, while Partizan NIS also have won 13 out of 17 games between the two sides on home court so far.

However, Playoffs are a brand new story and the series begins with a 0:0 score, so anything is possible. How it would unfold? Tune in on Tuesday night and find out!

Match-up in focus: It’s Kevin Punter vs. Justin Cobbs! The outcome of this series might as well be defined from the outcome of this head-to-head battle. Right now, both of the players are the second-leading scorers of their respective squads, with Punter averaging 11.5 points per game this season in the AdmiralBet ABA League and Cobbs 12.8. They also have a great influence on the playmaking of their respective squads, as Punter is the second-leading passer of Partizan NIS as well with 3.1 assists dished out per game, while Cobbs is delivering  4.3 assists per game for Budućnost VOLI as their top passer.

Head-to-head score in the regional league: In total 22:13; In Belgrade 13:4.
 

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