Budućnost VOLI And U-BT Cluj-Napoca Ready For Final Showdown

2025/26 AdmiralBet ABA League Quarterfinals Round 3, Tuesday, 12 May 2026:

BUDUĆNOST VOLI - U-BT CLUJ-CAPOCA

Where? Morača Sports Hall, Podgorica

When? 20:00

Story of the Game: The decisive battle has arrived. Budućnost VOLI and U-BT Cluj-Napoca will face off on Tuesday evening in Podgorica in Game 3 of the 2025/26 AdmiralBet ABA League Quarter-Finals, with the winner advancing to the Semi-Finals and the losing side ending its campaign.

After months of fierce battles and five meetings throughout the season, everything now comes down to one final showdown.

These two teams have already built one of the most exciting rivalries of the 2025/26 season. Budućnost VOLI defeated U-BT Cluj-Napoca twice during the AdmiralBet ABA League regular season, showing their strength in regional competition, while the Romanian side responded with a massive victory in Podgorica in the 2025/26 BKT EuroCup Quarter-Finals, eliminating the blue-and-whites from the European competition.

Now, the score between them in the ongoing Quarter-Finals series stands at 1-1 after both teams defended their home courts in the opening two games. That means there is no more room for calculations - whoever wins on Tuesday night will secure a ticket for the Semi-Finals and remain in the race for the AdmiralBet ABA League trophy.

Everything suggests that another basketball thriller awaits us in Morača. Both sides possess enormous offensive talent, plenty of experience and players capable of deciding games with individual brilliance. With so much at stake, emotions and pressure will certainly be at their highest level.

Match-up in focus: Rasheed Sulaimon vs. Mitchell Creek.

When the biggest games arrive, the biggest players are expected to step up - and that is exactly what both Rasheed Sulaimon and Mitchell Creek have done many times throughout their careers.

Sulaimon has been one of the key offensive weapons of Budućnost VOLI this season. His ability to create points from difficult situations, attack aggressively and score crucial shots makes him one of the players that the Podgorica side will rely on heavily in this decisive clash.

On the other side, Mitchell Creek has once again shown why he is considered one of the leaders of U-BT Cluj-Napoca. The experienced forward can impact the game in many different ways, but what makes him especially dangerous is his confidence in clutch moments and willingness to take responsibility when the pressure is the greatest.

Head-to-Head Score in ABA: In total 3:1; In Podgorica 2:0.