Budućnost VOLI Prevail Over Partizan Mozzart Bet in Late Drama

2025/26 AdmiralBet ABA League Top 8 Round 6, Sunday, 5 April 2026:

BUDUĆNOST VOLI - Partizan Mozzart Bet 95:89 (24:27, 28:18, 22:28, 21:16)

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POST-GAME COMMENTS

Game Recap: In one of the most exciting games of the week in the AdmiralBet ABA League, Budućnost VOLI defeated Partizan Mozzart Bet at home in Podgorica, 95:89, after a dramatic finish.

Despite having just nine active players available, the hosts delivered one of their finest performances of the season to take down the reigning champions in front of their fans.

With this victory, Budućnost VOLI remain firmly in the race for the 3rd place in the Top 8 stage, while Partizan Mozzart Bet suffered a significant setback in their battle for the top spot on the standings. With only two rounds remaining, the black-and-whites will now need to secure one win more than Dubai Basketball if they want to enter the Playoffs from pole position.

Key moments: The two sides had a big battle throughout all 40 minutes, with each team having its own strong runs during the game. However, the clash was ultimately decided in the closing minutes, when Budućnost VOLI showed more composure on both ends of the floor. The home side tightened up defensively and executed better in offense when it mattered the most. The decisive sequence belonged to Axel Bouteille, who first grabbed a crucial offensive rebound before knocking down a clutch three-pointer to put his team up by 91:84. Shortly after, Bouteille finished a fastbreak with a two-pointer for 93:86, effectively sealing the win for the Podgorica squad.

Man of the match: Axel Bouteille: Axel Bouteille was the standout performer of the night, leading his team with 19 points and delivering the key plays in crunch time. His composure, scoring touch and clutch execution proved to be the difference in this high-stakes clash.

Can’t trick the stats: At the end of the day, in a battle between two top-quality teams, Budućnost VOLI showed greater composure and made the crucial plays when it mattered the most, which ultimately decided the winner.