Budućnost VOLI beat Krka to make another step toward securing the 1st place in the regular season

2024/25 AdmiralBet ABA League Round 28, Saturday, 19 April 2025:

Krka – BUDUĆNOST VOLI 91:99 (30:26, 19:20, 14:28, 28:25)

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POST-GAME COMMENTS

Game recap: Budućnost VOLI took another big step toward locking up the 1st place in the regular season with a strong second-half performance in their 99:91 win over Krka. After trailing 46:49 at halftime, the Podgorica side responded with a dominant third quarter to turn the game around and eventually secure the victory on the road.

This was a must-handle test for Budućnost, and they passed it with authority in the second half. The win means they now need just one more victory in the final two rounds to definitively clinch the top seed heading into the Playoffs.

Key moments: After a competitive and high-scoring first half in which Krka held a 49:46 lead, Budućnost VOLI came out of the locker room with renewed energy. The visitors completely changed the rhythm of the game in the third quarter, dominating both ends of the floor and winning the period 28:14. Their physicality and execution in the paint overwhelmed Krka’s defense, while on the other end, Budućnost VOLI tightened up their rotations to slow down the home team’s offense. Once they built a double-digit lead midway through the fourth quarter, the Montenegrin side remained in control and calmly closed out the game to register their 25th win of the season.

Man of the match: In a game that was decided by dominance in the paint, Nikola Tanasković shined as the most impactful player. The Budućnost big man contributed 13 points and 6 rebounds, bringing physicality and finishing ability at key moments. His energy and efficiency helped swing the momentum permanently in Budućnost VOLI’s favor.

Can’t trick the stats: You won’t find any significant difference between the two sides by looking in the stats sheet. Except for one thing. The score of the 3^rd quarter. By winning the 3^rd quarter by 28:14, Budućnost VOLI turned the things in their favor and gained the crucial lead in this match.