PRESEASON: Wins for Budućnost VOLI and Dubai

Tuesday, 27. August 2024 at 22:10

In Tuesday’s AdmiralBet ABA League clubs’ preseason encounters, Budućnost VOLI and Dubai have celebrated new victories, by prevailing over Krka and Split, respectively, while SC Derby suffered a defeat against Trepča.

(Photo: Buducnost VOLI)

In Vitranc Sports Hall in Kranjska Gora, the spectators have witnessed a clash of two AdmiralBet ABA League squads, with Budućnost VOLI having prevailed over Krka in a close game. The winning side had a 7-point advantage by halftime (47:40), but Krka fought back in the second half and the Podgorica squad did not manage to increase their advantage until the end, when the final score was 86:79 in their favour. For Budućnost VOLI, McKinley Wright had 20 points and Nikola Tanasković 17. For Krka, Robert Jurković led the way in scoring with 15 points, while Jan Špan added 12.

Dubai faced Split in another AdmiralBet ABA League encounter, this time in the Bonifika Arena in Koper and got away with a convincing win. The regional competition newcomers have been in front by 18 points already after the opening half (55:37) and continued to increase their advantage in the second half. They prevailed in the end with the final score of 95:66. For Dubai, Awudu Abass scored 24 points, while Danilo Anđušić added 14. For Split, Barret Benson was atop of the list of scorers with 17 points. Krešimir Ljubičić followed him with 15.

SC Derby faced Trepča and suffered a 69:82 defeat in the end. Young gun David Mirković has been the most efficient in the ranks of the Podgorica squad this time. He scored 15 points. Filip Anđušić had 13 on his record.

Preseason, 27 Augus 2024:

BUDUĆNOST VOLI – Krka 86:79 (25:26, 22:14, 19:16, 20:23) STATS
Wright 20, Tanasković 17 | Jurković 15, Špan 12.

DUBAI – Split 95:66 (31:16, 24:21, 25:21, 15:8) STATS
Abass 24, Anđušić 14 | Benson 17, Ljubičić 15.

SC DERBY – Trepča 69:82 STATS
Mirković 15, Anđušić 13.
 

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