NLB MATCH OF THE ROUND: Who will extend its winning streak – Budućnost VOLI or Crvena zvezda Meridianbet?
On Monday night, Budućnost VOLI will be hosting Crvena zvezad Meridianbet at home in their Morača Sports Hall in Podgorica in a game of two lately red-hot teams.
Nemanja Nedovic (Photo: ABA League j.t.d./Dragana Stjepanovic)
2023/24 AdmiralBet ABA League Round 19, Monday, 5 February 2024:
BUDUĆNOST VOLI – CRVENA ZVEZDA MERIDIANBET
Where? Morača Sports Hall, Podgorica
When? 17:00
Story of the game: On Monday night, Budućnost VOLI will be hosting Crvena zvezad Meridianbet at home in their Morača Sports Hall in Podgorica in a game of two lately red-hot teams.
While Crvena zvezda Meridianbet are occupying the very top of the standings, Budućnost VOLI are right behind them, sharing the second place with Partizan Mozzart Bet. And while Crvena zvezda Meridianbet have won 4 of their last 5 games and have won 3 in a row, Budućnost VOLI have been undefeated in the regional competition for the past 5 rounds.
This time, one winning streak will be extended, while the other will end. And it would seem like the pressure is completely on the side of Budućnost VOLI, which, besides their home court advantage and playing in front of their fans, needs to win in order to improve their chances of claiming the second place at the end of the Regular Season, while Crvena zvezda Meridianbet, on first place, have a 3-win advantage ahead of the rest of the competition.
In the previous games between the two squads in the regional competition, Budućnost VOLI have prevailed 25 times and Crvena zvezda Meridianbet 33 times. However, when playing in Podgorica, Budućnost VOLI have come out on top 20 times and Crvena zvezda Meridianbet 7 times.
What would the outcome look like this time?
Match-up in focus: Perhaps the most exciting match-up of the game is the one between Yogi Ferrell and Nemanja Nedović. While Ferrell has been the top scorer and passer of Budućnost VOLI with an average of 13.7 points and 4.7 assists per game, Nedović has been the top scorer and third-leading passer of Zvezda, averaging 13.3 points and 4.2 assists per game. Who will lead his team to the win this time around?
Head-to-head score in the regional league: In total 25:33, In Podgorica 20:7.
