Derby night in Laktaši – Igokea m:tel host Budućnost VOLI

2023/24 AdmiralBet ABA League Round 8, Saturday, 18 November 2023:

IGOKEA M:TEL – BUDUĆNOST VOLI

Where? Laktaši Sports Hall, Laktaši

When? 17:00

Story of the game: In the opening game of the Saturday’s AdmiralBet ABA League schedule, Igokea m:tel will be hosting Budućnost VOLI at home in Laktaši Sports Hall.

It will of course be the showdown of two squads with the highest possible ambitions and their performances so far in this season confirm that. While Budućnost VOLI are sharing the very top of the standings with the 6:1 record, Igokea m:tel are just a step below with a 5:2 record.

This time they play to find themselves at the very top after 8 rounds and we are convinced that they will do everything in their power to achieve that.
Over the past 5 rounds, both teams have won 4 games and each of them has won their last game in the AdmiralBet ABA League. 

History reveals, that the games between the two sides in Laktaši have always been exciting and while Igokea m:tel beat Budućnost VOLI 5 times in Laktaši, Budućnost VOLI prevailed 7 times over Igokea m:tel in the same venue.

How will it end this time?

Match-up in focus: Perhaps the most interesting match-up of the game will be the one between the top scorers of both respective squads – Stefan Moody of Igokea m:tel and McKinley Wright of Budućnost VOLI. While Moody is currently the top scorer and second-leading passer of Laktaši squad with an average of 14.8 points and 4.6 assists made per game, Wright averages 15.2 points and 4 assists per game as the top scorer and passer of Budućnost VOLI. Who will come out on top in this battle?

Head-to-head score in the regional league: In total 5:19, In Laktaši 5:7.