Buducnost Volija basketball players are in a series of two defeats in the Eurocup. The "Blues" lost two weeks ago in "Morača" against Turkish Bahçeşehir, and then seven days ago they were defeated by Hapoel Tel Aviv in Bulgaria. A third of the competition in the group stage of the Eurocup has passed, the Montenegrin champion is on a score of 2-4 and every victory is important for him when it comes to qualifying for the next round.
And Andrej Žakelj's team will try to win a new triumph tonight (19:45) in the seventh round against Ulm in "Morača". In the previous round, the German representative ended a series of two defeats, defeated Trento and arrived in the capital of Montenegro with a score of 4-2.
- An important match for us. We are playing at home and we have to stay together, to play as a team - said the coach of Budućnost Volija, Andrej Žakelj, in the announcement of the match.
The "Blues" overcame Mega in the AdmiralBet ABA League over the weekend, and Žakelj compared the German representative to his previous rival in the regional competition.
- We are more concerned with our game, but this is a talented team. They are similar to Maggie, they are fast, aggressive, and they are the first in the German championship - explained the Slovenian coach.
In 2023, Ulm won the only title in the domestic championship, and this season they suffered only one defeat in six games in the BBL league. Interestingly, the "sparrows" were better than Buducnost four times in a row, the last time in "Morača" at the end of January, when in a very interesting match, Buducnost had a big deficit, so they managed to come back, but fell after extra time - 84:80.
- They have individuals who can turn the game around, but with team defense and a smart attack, we can do everything to keep the victory at home - said Žakelj.
Much is expected from Rashid Sulejmon in this match.
- A very important match, which we must win. I hope the fans will support us. Only through team defense and attack can we achieve victory - Sulejmon is clear.
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