NLB MATCH OF THE ROUND: Budućnost VOLI host Cedevita Olimpija in Morača

2024/25 AdmiralBet ABA League Round 21, Saturday, 1 March 2025:

BUDUĆNOST VOLI – CEDEVITA OLIMPIJA

Where? Morača Sports Hall, Podgorica

When? 19:00

Story of the game: Big game is coming up in Podgorica on Saturday night. Budućnost VOLI are set to host Cedevita Olimpija.

It’s a game of two teams that have been red-hot before the February break and the two, that have also secured themselves a Playoffs spot in the BKT EuroCup right before the dawn of the national team windows.

Budućnost VOLI have prevailed in 11 straight games before the break, while on the other side, Cedevita Olimpija have only lost in their last game before the break against Igokea m:tel, which ended their 5 games long winning streak in the regional competition.

Both teams need to win this time. While Budućnost VOLI need to win in order to protect their top position in the standings, where they reign together with Partizan Mozzart Bet at the moment with an 18:2 record, Cedevita Olimpija are still battling for a Top 4 spot with a 12:8 record right now and they need to keep up winning regularly to accomplish that goal.

The first time the two squads met this season, Budućnost VOLI were victorious in Stožice Arena, as they celebrated a 71:91 win. How will it end this time? Tune in on Saturday night and find out!

Match-up in focus: Perhaps the most exciting match-up of the game can be the one between Rasheed Sulaimon and Devin Robinson. Both of the two have so far been the top scorers of their respective squads with Sulaimon averaging 12.8 points per game this season and Robinson averaging 15.7 points per game. And while Sulaimon is also the third-leading passer of Budućnost VOLI, averaging 2.9 assists per game, Robinson is at the moment the top rebounder of Cedevita Olimpija, with an average of 5.3 rebounds grabbed per contest.

Head-to-head score in the regional league: In total 8:3; in Podgorica 4:1.