Game 3 coming up – Who will advance to the Finals?

AdmiralBet ABA League Playoffs, Semi-finals, Round 3, Sunday, 22 May 2022:

PARTIZAN NIS – BUDUĆNOST VOLI

Where? Aleksandar Nikolić Hall, Belgrade

When? 21:00

Story of the game: In the Game 3 of the AdmiralBet ABA League Semi-finals, Partizan NIS will host Budućnost VOLI at home in Belgrade and try to use their home court to grab the Finals ticket.

After 80 minutes played in the AdmiralBet ABA League Semi-final series between the black and white of Belgrade and blue and white of Podgorica, it all comes down to the last 40 minutes, that will be played on the court of the Aleksandar Nikolić Sports Hall in Belgrade.

After the Steamroller beat Budućnost VOLI convincingly at home in Game 1, the Montenegrin side has bounced back with a stunning buzzer-beating game-winner by Vladimir Micov in Game 2, only to return to the stage of Game 1 again. And this time Budućnost VOLI have other plans.

Partizan NIS are hoping for their first spot in the AdmiralBet ABA League Finals since the 2012/13 season. On the other side, Budućnost VOLI hope for their fourth consecutive Finals. Which squad will be able to do it this time?

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 11.1 points per game this season in the AdmiralBet ABA League and Cobbs 12.9. 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  4.2 assists per game for Budućnost VOLI as their top passer.

Head-to-head score in the regional league: In total 23:14; In Belgrade 14:4.