MATCH OF THE ROUND: Heavyweight Clash in Belgrade – Partizan Mozzart Bet Host Budućnost VOLI
The Top 8 phase will have with a heavyweight showdown in Belgrade already in the opening round, as Partizan Mozzart Bet host Budućnost VOLI on Sunday evening.
(Photo: Partizan Mozzart Bet/Dragana Stjepanovic)
2025/26 AdmiralBet ABA League Top 8 Round 1, Sunday, 15 February 2026:
PARTIZAN MOZZART BET - BUDUĆNOST VOLI
Where? Belgrade Arena, Belgrade
When? 21:00
Story of the Game: The Top 8 phase will have a heavyweight showdown in Belgrade already in the opening round, as Partizan Mozzart Bet host Budućnost VOLI on Sunday evening. Two regional giants, two title contenders and a rematch of last season’s AdmiralBet ABA League Final set the stage for what promises to be a high-intensity clash right from the start of the decisive phase.
Both teams enter the Top 8 in strong positions. Partizan Mozzart Bet currently share the top spot on the standings with Dubai Basketball, as both sides hold an impressive 15-1 record. Budućnost VOLI sit just behind in third place at 13-3, keeping themselves firmly in the race for the highest possible seeding heading into the playoffs.
Partizan Mozzat Bet are riding an impressive 11-game winning streak in the AdmiralBet ABA League, which puts them among the most dominant teams in the competition. On the other side, Budućnost VOLI saw their remarkable 9-game winning streak come to an end last weekend with a derby defeat against Crvena zvezda Meridianbet, a result that will certainly fuel their motivation heading into this major test in Belgrade.
Match-up in Focus: All eyes will be on the scoring duel between Sterling Brown and Rasheed Sulaimon - two players capable of taking over a game in a matter of minutes. Brown has provided Partizan with explosiveness and perimeter firepower all season long, while Sulaimon remains one of Budućnost’s most lethal offensive weapons, equally dangerous from beyond the arc and in transition.
Head-to-Head Score in ABA: In total 33:18; In Belgrade 21:5.
