U-BT Cluj-Napoca Forces Game 3 Following a Thriller vs. Budućnost VOLI
In a playoff battle that delivered drama from start to finish, U-BT Cluj-Napoca defended home court with a hard-fought 94:90 win over Budućnost VOLI to keep their season alive and force a decisive Game 3.
(Photo: U-BT Cluj-Napoca)
AdmiralBet ABA League Quarterfinals Round 2, Friday, 8 May 2026:
U-BT CLUJ-NAPOCA - Budućnost VOLI 94:90
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POST-GAME COMMENTS
Game recap: In a playoff battle that delivered drama from start to finish, U-BT Cluj-Napoca defended home court with a hard-fought 94:90 win over Budućnost VOLI to keep their season alive and force a decisive Game 3.
Neither side managed to create a double-digit advantage in a tense and evenly contested showdown, as the lead changed hands repeatedly throughout the night. Backed by their home crowd, U-BT Cluj-Napoca made the key plays down the stretch to level the quarterfinal series at 1-1, with the semifinal ticket now set to be decided in Podgorica in Game 3.
Stats
Players on court
| CLU | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 1 | Molinar Jones I. | 19:53 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 4 | Ceaser N. | 28:33 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 24 |
| 11 | Russell D. | 27:42 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 13 |
| 22 | Woodbury T. | 25:54 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| 55 | Creek M. | 24:07 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 13 |
| BUD | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 3 | Magee F. | 19:30 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 11 | Ferrell Jr K. | 29:26 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 15 | Morgan J. | 21:37 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 26 |
| 16 | Boutsiele J. | 25:48 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 15 |
| 83 | Bouteille A. | 22:19 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
Last 5 actions
| Min | Score | Action |
| game finished | ||
| end of 4. quarter | ||
| 00:07 (Q4) | 11 FERRELL JR K. turnover (bad pass) | |
| 00:10 (Q4) | 3 MAGEE F. substitution (in) | |
| 00:10 (Q4) | 13 JOVANOVIĆ Đ. substitution (out) | |
| 00:10 (Q4) | 55 CREEK M. substitution (in) |
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Top players
| VALUE (INDEX) | ||||
| Ceaser N. | 24 | - | 26 | Morgan J. |
| POINTS | ||||
| Ceaser N. | 15 | - | 15 | Morgan J. |
| REBOUNDS | ||||
| Ceaser N. | 11 | - | 7 | Morgan J. |
| ASSISTS | ||||
| Russell D. | 7 | - | 5 | Ferrell Jr K. |
