Budućnost VOLI get the win in the NLB Match of the round against FMP SoccerBet
Budućnost VOLI get their 12th win of the season as they defeated FMP SoccerBet in the NLB Match of the round.
Erick Green (Photo: Buducnost VOLI/Filip Roganovic)
AdmiralBet ABA League Round 18, Saturday, 4 February 2023:
BUDUĆNOST VOLI - FMP SoccerBet 84:58
Game recap: Budućnost VOLI get their 12th win of the season as they defeated FMP SoccerBet in the NLB Match of the round. Following this game Budućnost VOLI and FMP SoccerBet have the same season record (12-6), the blue and white jumped to third place in the AdmiralBet ABA League standings.
The first half was a close game throughout all 20 minutes, neither team could pull away with the lead. Paulius Valinskas scored 12 of his 18 points in the first half, keeping FMP SoccerBet in the game. Budućnost VOLI ended the first half with a 7:0 run to head into the halftime break with a 7-point lead.
Budućnost VOLI dominated the third quarter, limiting FMP SoccerBet to just 6 points in the quarter while scoring 22 points on the other end. Following this, the visitors had no answer for Vlada Jovanović's squad and Budućnost VOLI got the important home win.
Key moments: Budućnost VOLI left FMP SoccerBet scoreless for 6 and a half minutes in the third quarter, they ended the period on an 18:0 run which sealed the win for the blue and white.
Man of the match: Trae Bell-Haynes led Budućnost VOLI to the important win, he ended the night with 20 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, and a 26 valuation rating.
Can't hide the stats: Turnovers were a big issue for FMP SoccerBet, Budućnost VOLI forced 20 turnovers while taking care of the ball and turning the ball over themselves 12 times.
Stats
Players on court
| BUD | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 2 | Bell Haynes T. | 28:27 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 26 |
| 4 | Šehović S. | 02:22 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 5 | Atić E. | 22:43 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 13 | Lazić A. | 03:01 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 34 | Kamenjaš K. | 15:31 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| FMP | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 7 | Stepanović A. | 14:49 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -3 |
| 10 | Šaranović N. | 18:28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 |
| 21 | Janković N. | 16:11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| 55 | Manojlović N. | 22:27 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 66 | Valinskas P. | 33:40 | 18 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14 |
Top players
| VALUE (INDEX) | ||||
| Bell Haynes T. | 26 | - | 14 | Valinskas P. |
| POINTS | ||||
| Bell Haynes T. | 20 | - | 18 | Valinskas P. |
| REBOUNDS | ||||
| Kaba A. | 7 | - | 5 | Tilghman A. |
| ASSISTS | ||||
| Bell Haynes T. | 6 | - | 6 | Valinskas P. |
