Budućnost VOLI Cruise Past Igokea m:tel with 100-point Show in Laktaši
Budućnost VOLI showed off their offensive firepower on the road in Laktaši.
(Photo: Igokea m:tel/Marija Vuruna)
2025/26 AdmiralBet ABA League Top 8 Round 5, Saturday, 28 March 2026:
Igokea m:tel - BUDUĆNOST VOLI 75:100 (22:30, 21:21, 14:26, 18:23)
Game Recap: Budućnost VOLI delivered a powerful performance on the road as they defeated Igokea m:tel 100:75 in Round 5 of the Top 8 stage. The Podgorica side showcased their full offensive arsenal, hitting triple digits to secure another convincing win in Laktaši.
Despite being limited to just 9 available players, Budućnost VOLI displayed impressive depth and teamwork, with 6 players reaching double figures. Leading the way was Axel Bouteille, who produced a standout, season-best display with 27 points and a 37 index rating.
With this victory, Budućnost VOLI improved to 16-5 and will remain alone in 3rd place at least until Monday evening. On the other side, Igokea m:tel dropped to 9-12 and continue their fight for 6th or 7th place in the Top 8 standings.
Key moments: Budućnost VOLI set the tone early. The visitors scored 30 points in the opening quarter to build an 8-point lead, which they managed to maintain heading into halftime.
The decisive stretch came in the third quarter. Budućnost VOLI raised their level even further and created a 20-point advantage, effectively sealing the outcome well before the final buzzer.
Man of the match: Axel Bouteille was simply unstoppable. The Budućnost VOLI forward not only finished with a season-high 27 points and 37 index rating, but he had already done most of the damage by halftime, recording 20 points and a 30 index rating in the opening 20 minutes.
Can’t trick the stats: Budućnost VOLI’s offense was firing on all cylinders, and the numbers back it up - 100 points scored and an outstanding 29 team assists. In comparison, Igokea m:tel registered 15 assists, highlighting the difference in ball movement and offensive execution between the two sides.
Stats
Players on court
| IGO | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 9 | Mustapić J. | 11:51 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 11 | Pierre-Louis N. | 21:06 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 12 | Antunović S. | 16:04 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 19 | Popović N. | 30:10 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 21 | Milosavljevic D. | 25:08 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| BUD | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 1 | Sulaimon R. | 36:10 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 21 |
| 10 | Tanasković N. | 22:25 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 15 |
| 11 | Ferrell Jr K. | 31:39 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
| 19 | Nikolić Z. | 10:06 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 83 | Bouteille A. | 30:11 | 27 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 37 |
Last 5 actions
| Min | Score | Action |
| game finished | ||
| end of 4. quarter | ||
| 00:12 (Q4) | 1 SULAIMON R. rebound (offensive) | |
| 00:14 (Q4) | 83 BOUTEILLE A. missed 3 points (jump shot) | |
| 00:24 (Q4) | 19 NIKOLIĆ Z. rebound (defensive) | |
| 00:27 (Q4) | 11 PIERRE-LOUIS N. missed 3 points (pullupjump shot) |
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Top players
| VALUE (INDEX) | ||||
| Rorie A. | 12 | - | 37 | Bouteille A. |
| POINTS | ||||
| Rorie A. | 17 | - | 27 | Bouteille A. |
| REBOUNDS | ||||
| Popović N. | 6 | - | 6 | Boutsiele J. |
| ASSISTS | ||||
| Pierre-Louis N. | 3 | - | 10 | Ferrell Jr K. |
