Budućnost VOLI gets the Sunday night win against Mega MIS

AdmiralBet ABA League Round 7, Sunday, 3 November 2024:

BUDUĆNOST VOLI - Mega MIS 77:69 (15:14, 25:19, 16:24, 21:12)

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Game recap: Budućnost VOLI pulled away in the final quarter to secure the home win against Mega MIS in the only game of the day. 

Two of the hottest teams to start the season battled it out Sunday night in Podgorica, Budućnost VOLI took care of business and defended their home court to improve to a 6-1 season record. It was a close game throughout, in the first half Budućnost VOLI depended on their experience and built a 7-point advantage heading into the halftime break. Following the break, Marko Barać's squad made a quick 9-2 run to get back into the game. It wasn't clear who was going to be the winner tonight until the final quarter when Budućnost VOLI punished Mega MIS' mistakes in the final period. 

Key moments: Midway through the final quarter, Budućnost VOLI went on a crucial 13:3 run. Jovanović and Kamenjaš got the run started for the Blues, they scored 9 of the 13 points during this run giving Budućnost VOLI momentum heading into the final stretch of the game. 

Man of the match: Budućnost VOLI's double-double machine, Kenan Kamenjaš did what his team needed from him. He finished the night with 13 points, grabbed 13 rebounds, and dished out 3 assists while getting 3 steals—an all-around performance from the big fella. 

Can't trick the stats: Budućnost VOLI dominated the glass tonight, they finished the game with 45 rebounds compared to Mega MIS' 36. Crashing the boards proved crucial for Andrej Žakelj's squad, this resulted in 15 second chance points tonight.