NLB MATCH OF THE ROUND: Can Zadar continue its fairy-tale vs. Budućnost VOLI?

AdmiralBet ABA League Round 7, Saturday, 19 November 2022:

ZADAR – BUDUĆNOST VOLI

Where? Krešimir Ćosić Arena, Zadar 

When? 18:00

Story of the game: On Saturday night, Zadar will be hosting Budućnost VOLI at home in their Krešimir Ćosić Arena in Zadar.

Zadar are living their dreams right now, as they have grabbed a huge win on the road in Belgrade against Crvena zvezda mts in Round 6, and are on an excellent record 4:2 after opening 6 rounds, just beneath the top of the standings. On the other side, Budućnost VOLI perhaps aren’t on the peak of their satisfaction right now, as they have suffered 2 defeats in a row lately and are occupying the 5th place in the standings with a 3:3 record right now.

The question is who of the two teams will manage to accomplish their goal in Round 7 with a new victory to strengthen its position in the Playoffs Zone.

The tradition teaches us that it has always been difficult to predict the outcomes of the games between Zadar and Budućnost VOLI in Dalmatia. The two sides met 18 times and 10 times Zadar prevailed, while 8 times Budućnost VOLI finished on top.

How will it be this time?

Match-up in focus: Perhaps the main match-up in focus this time will be the one between Luka Božić of Zadar and Cameron Reynolds of Budućnost VOLI. While Božić is currently the top scorer, top rebounder and top passer of Zadar with an average of 29.6 points, 10.4 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game, Cameron Reynolds has an average of 13.5 points, 2.3 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game and is the second-leading scorer of Budućnost VOLI. Who will lead his team to the win this time?

Head-to-head score in the regional league: In total 13:23 In Zadar 10:8.