The penultimate day of 2025 could be the ideal announcement of an exciting 2026 - a year in which the basketball players of the Future Volley could regain their European charm after many seasons.
The Montenegrin champion will welcome Turk Telekom to "Morača" tonight at 19 pm, and if, in a festive atmosphere and in front of probably full stands (admission is free), they defeat the club from Ankara for the first time in head-to-head duels, they will take a big step towards better positions before the playoffs.
Buducnost and Turk Telekom have met six times so far, and the Turkish representative has always won - the first time in 2022, the last time this season (79:72), while last year he crushed the dreams of the "blue and whites" in the first round of the playoffs. He also arrives in Podgorica after a victory over Anadolu Efes in the domestic championship.
- That speaks volumes about their quality, but also their ambitions in the Eurocup. They are truly a quality team - he said. Andrej Zhakelj, coach of the Future.
Focus on our game, help from the fans
The clash in “Morača” will be a true derby of Group B, as the two rivals have an identical record (7-4). A victory would be a big step towards better positions before the playoffs, and would also open the door to battles for the first two places and a direct place in the quarterfinals.
- We know how important this game is for them and for us. We need to prepare as much as possible and focus more on our game, because we know what to expect - added Žakelj.
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Budućnost and Turk Telekom have played 100 matches so far, and the Turkish team has always won.
The Slovenian expert also believes in the strength from the stands.
- We are playing at home. We have to show greater aggression, intensity and toughness than in previous games. I hope that with the help of the fans we will manage to achieve victory - Žakelj is clear.
Big match
Fletcher Maggie returned after a problem with a virus during the last match against Mega - he hit three three-pointers and reminded how important his shooting from outside the 6,75 line is for the Podgorica team.
- We know this is a big game, and we're also playing against one of the most talented teams in our EuroCup group - the American guard pointed out.
Two great teams meet on the court, everything is there for top-notch basketball.
- I expect high-level basketball and we know we will be ready to fight. It will be a fast and physically demanding game. Turk has many talented players, especially good in one-on-one play, so we expect an intense and uncertain duel - concluded Megi.
Can: Right after Efes, we turned to the Future
I Erdem Dzhan, the coach of Turk Telekom, knows how important tonight's match is, so there wasn't much celebration after the triumph over Efes.
- It was an important victory for us, but in the end - we only played one more game. We were happy that night, but immediately after that we focused on the game against Buducnost - Džan pointed out.
A year that brought many great victories, during which Buducnost played in the Admiralbet ABA League final, deserved a nice ending. And then, from the seventh day of 2026, new challenges begin in Europe and a clash with Panionios away.
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