The first round of the Eurocup ended last week, and Budućnost Voli has four wins and five losses after nine rounds. In the previous part of the season, "Blues" have defeated Trefl Sopot, Trento, Ulm and Wolves, they have been defeated by Gran Canaria, Hapoel, Huventud, Bahceşehir and in the first round by Besiktas, which is the next rival of Andrej Žakelj's team.
The match of the 10th round is tonight (19) in "Morača", Besiktas has triumphed more than Buducnost, which enters this duel after triumphing over Wolves in the Eurocup and Cibona in the AdmiralBet ABA league. The "Blues" are in a good rhythm after the international break, after two victories at home they will chase a third one, which would bring them a connection with the teams in the play-off zone.
"Another match that means a lot to us. We are playing against a very good team. They beat us in the first round. We will do everything to get revenge on them. We have only one training session until the game. I believe that the players will be motivated, that with the help of the fans, they will give even more," said Buducnosti coach Andrej Žakelj.
Beşiktaş is in a series of three victories - two in the Turkish Super League, and in the Eurocup it was better than Trento in the previous round.
"We know Beşiktaş - their main players are American guards. They play fast and aggressively, with a lot of three-point shots. A very good team, with a good coach, they play very well. We have a tough game ahead of us, but we will do everything to stay in the battle for the playoffs -of", said Žakelj.
Nikola Tanasković played the best game against Wolves in the Eurocup this season, which was followed by a good game against Cibona.
"A very important game for us in the Eurocup. We are going for the win. I expect a hard game from Besiktas. We have to fix some things in order to reduce the difference from the first match and win. They are a talented team with a lot of good individuals. It is up to us to play team basketball, as against Wolves, and to give the maximum", Tanasković is clear.
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