Budućnost VOLI grab a derby win on the road in Ljubljana against Cedevita Olimpija

AdmiralBet ABA League Round 5, Sunday, 27 October 2024:

Cedevita Olimpija – BUDUĆNOST VOLI 71:91 (26:19, 15:27, 13:24, 17:21)

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POST-GAME COMMENTS

Game recap: In the NLB Match of the Round 6, Budućnost VOLI have demonstrated their strength, as they have grabbed a victory on the road in Stožice Arena in Ljubljana over Cedevita Olimpija. This way, Budućnost VOLI remain just below the very top of the standings with a 5:1 record after 6 rounds, while Cedevita Olimpija will be anchored in the bottom half of the standings with a record of 2:4 and will have to keep struggling in order to get back onto the right track, where they wish to see their name placed in the standings.

Key moments: It have been the Dragons, that have started the game in a more successful fashion this time, as they won the opening quarter 26:19. However, this did not stop Budućnost VOLI, that responded with a monstruous performance in the second quarter (15:27) and continued to grind in the third. With 6 minutes left in the third quarter, Budućnost VOLI have been up by 11 points (50:56) and Cedevita Olimpija simply could not find a way to bounce back afterwards again and return into the battle for the win anymore.

Man of the match: It has been McKinley Wright, that has shined the brightest for Budućnost VOLI this time, ashe lead his squad like a true floor general in Ljubljana towards a valuable win. In the end, he had 15 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals, and a valuation of 25 on his record. He is our man of the match!

Can’t trick the stats: Budućnost VOLI have outrebounded Cedevita Olimpija 33:25 and that’s what turned the flow of the way decisively their way.