Match of the season in the country of basketball: Buducnost is playing well, but wants to show its best in Vilnius

Everything fits into one match - Buducnost Voli basketball players against Wolves (Wednesday, 18pm) seek victory for the Eurocup playoffs

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Rashid Sulejman returns to Vilnius and wants a win for the playoffs, Photo: Besiktas JK Basketbol
Rashid Sulejman returns to Vilnius and wants a win for the playoffs, Photo: Besiktas JK Basketbol
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A country in love with basketball, probably 10 thousand home fans and an opponent who is on the rise... There are still 40 minutes left until the end of the EuroCup group stage, and it is through them that Buducnost Voli will decide the European fate of this season.

All the good things the "blue and white" have done so far will try to crown in Lithuania against Wolves - the match in Vilnius will be played tomorrow (Wednesday) at 18 pm.

"That's right, we've been playing well for a month or two, but we need to show the most in this game - as much as possible. Focus and energy will be the most important," he said. Andrej Zhakelj, coach of the Montenegrin champion.

That's what we wanted - for the last match to decide.

Buducnost, Wolves and Ulm enter the final round with the same result (9-8), a victory would bring our representative a secure 5th place before the playoffs, and in the event of Besiktas' defeat to Trento in Istanbul, even fourth place and home field advantage in the playoffs.

The team from Podgorica could advance even if they lose in the Lithuanian capital, provided Ulm loses to Hapoel, which is chasing a direct place in the quarterfinals.

"We have a tough opponent waiting for us, but we have achieved what we wanted - that the last game is decisive and it is up to us to try to turn it in our favor and celebrate," added Žakelj.

Buducnost has won 14 of its last 13 games, winning 104:77 against Wolves in the first match, but no one expects it to be easy in the Baltics.

"It's a tough match, but it was the last three or four when we reacted well, so I hope it will be the same for this game," Žakelj said clearly.

The match at the "Twinsbet Arena", the second largest in Lithuania, will also be decisive for the host.

"The match is important for them too, they have home field advantage, which I think is no small thing in this situation. In addition, they are a good team, with a good playmaker, shooters in positions two and three, athletes in positions four and five, but if we play our game, I believe we can beat Wolves even on the road," the Slovenian expert said.

Sulaimon: A duel that means a lot

The big force of Buducnost in Vilnius will be the guy who arrived in Podgorica from Wolves - Rashid Sulaimon has shown so far this season that he is a top reinforcement for the "blue and whites".

"We expect a very difficult game, we are facing a good team, especially in attack, a team with quality defenders. More or less, this is a match that both teams have to win. As I always say, every game in the Eurocup is difficult, but this duel means a lot," Sulajmon is clear.

The defender of Buducnost knows the environment in which he will play well.

"I know they'll have great support from the stands, the arena will probably be sold out. So I expect a tough match, but at the same time, I think our team is ready for the challenge," concluded the guy from Texas.

Eurocup, 18nd round

Today

Trefl Sopot - Gran Canaria (19h)

Wednesday

Wolves - Future Loves (18pm)

Besiktas - Trento (18pm)

Ulm - Hapoel TA (19h)

Huventud - Bahçeşehir (20.30:XNUMXh)

Standings provided by Sofascore

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