The future of Voli was too strong for Sailor Barsko Zlato (98:51) at the start of the new season of the regional competition.
Something like this was expected - maybe not exactly a triumph of 47 points difference, which is the biggest difference in the Montenegrin derby, among the biggest in general in the ABA league - bearing in mind that the Rams had just completed the team, that they were quite late with their preparations, that they would have to to play on the fly...
It was about these (solved) problems that the coach of the Sailors, Mihailo Pavićević, talked about after the match.
"This is one of the happiest moments of my coaching career. It is difficult to describe in words what we are going through as a club this year, superhuman efforts were made for Mornar to continue competing in the ABA league and to exist. I am extremely happy for that. Thank you first of all to the Municipality of Bar and President Raičević, who helped the club immeasurably, as well as businessmen from Bar and Podgorica, because they came to the rescue. I thank them on behalf of the entire club," Pavićević said.
The coach of Budućnost Andrej Žakelj was, of course, satisfied with the victory.
"Congratulations to the boys. The first game is always difficult against anyone you play. We needed the 1st quarter to wake up, relax and play the way we should. We ran well, controlled the rebound, and the boys showed an approach that makes me happy They didn't give up until the end, regardless of the result, which is what I ask of them. I congratulate Mornar for his good resistance at the beginning, he played well while he had strength," said the Slovenian coach.
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"While there was strength, we played the 1st quarter at an enviable level, that even I was surprised, but after that Buducnost imposed a rhythm that we could not follow. We inexperienced entered into that rhythm and helped the opponent to win us even more easily. We have very difficult schedule, we are playing against three of the four best teams in the league and I don't expect any miracles, but to use that time for training, playing and getting ready for the matches that mean our lives opened the doors of 'Topolica' and that our fans will also have the opportunity to watch the best teams from the region this season," concluded Pavićević.
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