City clash in Morača – SC Derby host Budućnost VOLI
On Friday night, the Podgorica city clash will be on in Morača Sports Hall, where SC Derby will be hosting Budućnost VOLI.
(Photo: Buducnost VOLI/Filip Roganovic)
2023/24 AdmiralBet ABA League Round 26, Friday, 5 April 2024:
SC DERBY – BUDUĆNOST VOLI
Where? Morača Sports Hall, Podgorica
When? 20:00
Story of the game: On Friday night, the Podgorica city clash will be on in Morača Sports Hall, where SC Derby will be hosting Budućnost VOLI.
It’s always hot on the court when the Podgorica city rivals meet. This season, we’ve had a chance to observe the clashes between SC Derby and Budućnost VOLI twice. First in the ABA Super Cup Semi-final, when SC Derby have stunned Budućnost VOLI and afterwards again in the AdmiralBet ABA League Regular Season, when SC Derby prevailed again. This time, Budućnost VOLI will have their chance to obtain their revenge for two previous defeats this season.
However, it will by no means be an easy task for the squad, led from the bench by Andrej Žakelj. Not only, since they are still waiting for their first success against SC Derby this season, but also because of the fact, that the latter need a win in order to secure themselves a Playoffs spot, the last remaining one, for which they are battling against Split. In case they are defeated, they need to hope for the defeat of Split against Crvena zvezda Meridianbet. On the other hand, Budućnost VOLI will finish third in the Regular Season, regardless of the score against SC Derby.
Recently, Budućnost VOLI have been in a fairly better shape than SC Derby in the AdmiralBet ABA League, as they have won 3 out of their last 5 games, despite losing their last two. On the other end, SC Derby have been defeated 3 times in a row and 4 times over the past 5 games.
How will this battle end on Friday night?
Match-up in focus: Perhaps the most intriguing match-up of the game will be the one between Borna Kapusta of SC Derby and Yogi Ferrell of Budućnost VOLI. While Kapusta is currently leading the way for SC Derby in terms of passing, dishing out 4.5 assists per game, Ferrell is right now both top scorer and passer of Budućnost VOLI, with an average of 13.2 points and 4.5 assists made per game.
Head-to-head score in the regional league: In total 2:3; On SC Derby’s home court 1:1.
