NLB MATCH OF THE ROUND: Two old rivals meet again – Crvena zvezda mts vs. Budućnost VOLI

AdmiralBet ABA League Round 2, Monday, 10 October 2022:

CRVENA ZVEZDA MTS - BUDUĆNOST VOLI

Where? Aleksandar Nikolić Sports Hall, Belgrade

When? 18:00

Story of the game: It’s always special when these two teams face each other. After all, Crvena zvezda mts and Budućnost VOLI have played against each other in 3 out of the last 4 regional league finals.

And now, they will face each other in the derby match of Round 2 in which they will both try to keep the perfect score in the 2022/23 season.

Both sides opened the new season with a convincing win at home court. Crvena zvezda mts defeated league newcomers MZT Skopje Aerodrom by 87:67, while Budućnost VOLI showed their full power to Split as the blue-and-whites triumphed by 94:59.

Home-court advantage can be an important thing in the upcoming match. You should all know that Crvena zvezda mts have won every single home game in the previous season in which they eventually won their 6^th regional league title. Still, it is also important to mention that Budućnost VOLI have won 2 out of the last 3 away games against Crvena zvezda mts in the regular season.

The following match will be the 54^th clash between these two regional powerhouses in AdmiralBet ABA League. So far, Crvena zvezda mts have won 28 games, while Budućnost VOLI have triumphed 25 times.

Match-up in focus: Two newcomers really shined in the opening round of the new season. Crvena zvezda mts new point guard Jaylen Adams scored 16 points and was the team top scorer in the last-weekend match against MZT Skopje Aerodrom, while on the other side Budućnost VOLI summer signing Cameron Reynolds marked his league debut with 16 points as well and he was also the team’s top scorer in their match against Split.

Both of them are very good 3-point shooters, which will make this duel even more interesting.  

Head-to-head in the regional league: In total 28:25; In Belgrade 23:5.