Bubućnost Voli in "Morača" had several routine victories in the AdmiralBet ABA League this season, in the Eurocup they had to "earn" every triumph, but tonight the dilemma did not arise.
Andrej Žakelj's team asked absolutely everything - they defeated the Lithuanian Wolves 104:77 and in the ninth round reached their fourth triumph in the European competition.
The "Blues" thus ended the rival's streak of five successes in the Eurocup, and the winner could be guessed in the first half, which was like a dream for Buducnost.
Rashid Sulaimon and Juvon Morgan scored a combined 16 points (nine and seven respectively) in the opening quarter, so the Montenegrin champion had a solid plus after 10 minutes - 29:18.
The host did not stop in the second period either, Sulaimon and Morgan were joined in the first row by Nikola Tanasković and Fletcher Megi, with a great contribution from Kenan Kamenjaš at both ends of the floor, so the advantage only grew - up to 22 points.
And that half ended in the right way - with Sulaimon, a former Wolves basketball player, hitting a three-pointer at the sound of the siren for 57:37.
It was then clear that Budućnost has the rhythm to routinely achieve another victory in the European competition, and it was not disturbed even by the slower third quarter in which the referees played a major role several times watching the video - it simply would not help the "wolves" tonight in "Morača" nobody...
Plus 21 (82:61) before entering the last 10 minutes guaranteed peace in the house and Buducnost did not allow even the slightest tension when it comes to the final outcome.
Sulaimon was the most efficient with 23 points (7-pointers 6-16), Maggi had 15, and Tanasković 12 with seven rebounds. Kamenjaš reached a double-double with XNUMX points and steals, along with four assists and two steals.
That's how they properly opened a series of four matches on their home field - until December 7, they will play against Cibona (Monday), Besiktas (Wednesday) and SC Derby (next Saturday) in "Morača"...
THE FUTURE LOVES - WOLVES 104:77 (29:18, 28:19, 25:24, 22:16)
Podgorica - Hall "Morača". Spectators: 1.920. Judges: Travicki, Cici, Gordon.
Future Likes: Morgan 11 (3-2), SULAJMON 23 (1-1), Ilić, Megi 16, SLAVKOVIĆ 5 (1-1), TANASKOVIĆ 15 (4-3), FEREL 5, Jovanović 3, Drežnjak 1 (1 -1), Omic 7 (1-1), Wright 6 (2-2), KAMENJAS 12 (6-4).
Vulvsi: COUAN 18 (2-1), Brooks 10 (2-2), Baslik 5 (6-5), MINIOTAS 8 (1-0), Andrews 7, ZEMAITIS 2 (2-2), Thurman 11 (8- 7), BLAZEVICH 5 (2-1), Jogela 4, TAYLOR 4, Kulboka 3.
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