Three days after the match in the ABA league, basketball players Budućnost Volija and Mornar will play another game tonight (19 p.m.) in "Morača". This time in the last, tenth round of the first phase of the Eurocup.
Ahead of the meeting in Podgorica, Mornar is facing a historic chance - if they win, Barani will advance to the TOP 16 stage of the Eurocup. If Mihai Pavićević's team loses, then nothing will be in the hands of Baran, who would have to wait for Unikaha's victory over Ulm. The duel in Malaga starts at 20.45:XNUMX p.m. - immediately after the match in "Morača", and the Spaniards have already secured a place in the second stage.
All these calculations could be forgotten in the event of a victory for the Sailors, and for the first time in history, Montenegro would have two representatives in the second phase of the second-ranked European competition.
- This is a historic chance for placement among the 16 best teams of the Eurocup. We know what that match brings to all of us. I hope that we will learn from the last game and not depend on the game in Malaga. I believe that we will pull together, as always when it is difficult, and that we will leave the last atom of strength in 'Morača', so that we can win and crown a great start in this season - said Mornara basketball player Nemanja Vranješ.
In the first meeting of these teams in the fifth round of the Eurocup, at the end of October in "Topolica", Mornar celebrated after extra time 85:82. Aizea Whitehead scored a three-pointer a second before the end of the match.
Buducnost Voli and Mornar played 2 matches this season. At the end of October, Barani won in the fifth round of the Eurocup 85:82, while Budućnost was better on Sunday, in the ABA league (81:74).
The American should return to the team tonight, having missed Sunday's duel.
- We have a really specific match ahead of us, in three days we play twice with the same rival on his field. It is essential that we reduce the drops in the game. If we succeed in that, I think we can win points. There are no secrets between our two teams. And one's momentary inspiration can decide the match. I believe in our victory - Mariner defender Sead Šehović is an optimist.
Tonight's game will be the fifth in the last ten days for the Buducnosti team. The team is tired, and coach Petar Mijović expects another attractive match, like many that these two clubs have played.
- Another in a series of attractive and demanding matches against Mornar, which are always difficult, uncertain, always down to one ball. This will be the fifth game in ten days and I will certainly not say anything new from that side if I say that the team is extremely tired. However, as always, we will try to do our best to play a good and quality match in both directions and to try to finish the first phase of the Eurocup with a victory - said Mijović.
The Montenegrin champion has five wins and four losses and previously qualified for the second stage.
- Surely there is satisfaction, just because we secured a placement before the last round, which is also a step forward compared to last year. In addition to the great respect we have for the Sailor team, which has exceptional quality, breadth, good organization, a good coach, we will try to do everything in our power to celebrate at this moment - said Mijović.
Mitrović: Let's end the cycle with a win
The wing center of Budućnost Volija, Luka Mitrović is still looking for a role in the team. He and the Italian, Amedeo dela Vale, were the last to arrive in Podgorica and are trying to adapt to the new environment through matches.
- Regardless of the fact that we made it to the TOP 16 stage, we want to play a good game, to end this tiring mini-cycle with another victory. We, the new players, first of all think of myself and Ameda, we are trying to - which is very difficult without training - enter the team through matches, find our role. It's not easy at all, but every contribution, every good minute we play on the field is, as it proved on Sunday, a great help to the team, a great help to the guys who carried the biggest burden in the previous part - said Mitrović.
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