Budućnost VOLI beat FMP Soccerbet to seal the 1st place in the regular season
Budućnost VOLI have secured the 1st place in the 2024/25 AdmiralBet ABA League regular season!
(Photo: Buducnost VOLI/Filip Roganovic)
2024/25 AdmiralBet ABA League Round 29, Monday, 28 April 2025:
BUDUĆNOST VOLI - FMP Soccerbet 78:69 (29:23, 13:21, 18:13, 18:12)
Game recap: Budućnost VOLI secured a crucial 78:69 home win over FMP Soccerbet in Round 29 of the 2024/25 AdmiralBet ABA League, officially sealing the 1st place in the regular season standings. The Podgorica team continued their dominant campaign, showing composure in the key moments to overcome a spirited FMP side.
The visitors actually had a better start to the match, building a 2-point lead at halftime (44:42), thanks to their strong offensive rhythm and aggressive defense. However, Budućnost VOLI made the necessary adjustments after the break. They turned the tide in the 3rd quarter, finishing it with a critical 5:0 mini-run to enter the final period with a 60:57 advantage.
In the 4th quarter, Budućnost VOLI imposed their quality and experience. With a powerful 10:2 run midway through the final period, they increased their lead from 68:65 to 78:67, effectively closing out the game and sparking celebrations among their fans for clinching the regular season top spot.
On the other side, this defeat dealt a heavy blow to FMP Soccerbet’s Playoffs hopes, as they now depend on other results to keep their Top 8 chances alive heading into the final round.
Key moments: The decisive stretch of the game came midway through the 4th quarter. With the score still close at 68:65, Budućnost VOLI put together a crucial 10:2 run, significantly widening the gap and dashing FMP’s hopes of an upset.
Man of the match: Kenan Kamenjaš was the standout performer of the night. Budućnost VOLI’s dominant center posted an impressive double-double, finishing the game with 21 points and 16 rebounds, while recording a superb index rating of 34. Kamenjaš’s presence on both ends of the court was instrumental in Budućnost VOLI’s comeback and eventual triumph.
Can’t trick the stats: The home team grabbed 10 more rebounds than FMP Soccerbet (44:34), controlling the boards on both ends of the court. Additionally, Budućnost VOLI displayed superior ball movement, finishing the game with 17 assists compared to FMP’s 8.
Stats
Players on court
| BUD | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 0 | Morgan J. | 18:38 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 1 | Sulaimon R. | 29:15 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Magee F. | 23:03 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
| 11 | Ferrell Jr K. | 19:10 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -2 |
| 25 | Wright IV M. | 23:30 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| FMP | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 2 | Scott J. | 31:36 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 3 | Popović P. | 22:20 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| 13 | Tomašević B. | 13:31 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | Radosavljević D. | 30:14 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 16 |
| 88 | Barna F. | 35:14 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 14 |
Last 5 actions
| Min | Score | Action |
| game finished | ||
| end of 4. quarter | ||
| 00:03 (Q4) | (24sec) | |
| 00:23 (Q4) | 0 MORGAN J. rebound (defensive) | |
| 00:27 (Q4) | 15 RADOSAVLJEVIĆ D. missed 2 points (jump shot) | |
| 00:27 (Q4) | 15 RADOSAVLJEVIĆ D. rebound (offensive) |
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Top players
| VALUE (INDEX) | ||||
| Kamenjaš K. | 34 | - | 16 | Radosavljević D. |
| POINTS | ||||
| Kamenjaš K. | 21 | - | 18 | Barna F. |
| REBOUNDS | ||||
| Kamenjaš K. | 16 | - | 7 | Radosavljević D. |
| ASSISTS | ||||
| Wright IV M. | 6 | - | 3 | Barna F. |
