Matches in Turkey remain a nightmare for Buducnost - in a place where they have only won twice in history, the Podgorica team played their worst match this season, surviving a debacle...
Without an idea, real desire and passion, as well as without any chances in Istanbul - Buducnost Voli basketball players were defeated by Besiktas with a convincing score (96:74).
Who wanted the victory more is perhaps best illustrated by the ratio in rebounds - Dušan Alimpijević's team collected 47 (16 offensive), and Andrej Žakelj's team 25.
So, after the 15th round of the Eurocup, it is clear that Buducnost has practically said goodbye to the top two places and a direct place in the quarterfinals, but also that they will face tough battles for third place and the best possible position in the playoffs.
Apart from Yogi Ferrell, few of his teammates were in a good mood from start to finish, so Buducnost was an equal rival only until the first television timeout when the scoreboard showed 8:6 for the home team.
After that, darkness fell on Andrej Žakelj's team - without an idea in attack, there were often confused reactions and shots, and Besiktas took off with a 20:0 run to 25:6.
Until the end of the first half, Dušan Alimpijević's team maintained the lead, several times being plus 19, and the only rebound Buducnost had was after two consecutive three-pointers by Oleksandr Kovlijar and a point by Nikola Tanasković (47:36).
The Montenegrin champion went on vacation, primarily thanks to Ferel, with a bearable minus 12, an awakening was expected in the sequel, but an even greater decline followed.
Besiktas continued in the same rhythm, all the players Alimpijević sent to the court scored, and with three minutes left in the third quarter, Besiktas reached a huge plus 27 (71:44).
In the final half, Besiktas had a 28-point lead (82:53) and for a long time the only unknown in this match was the final result.
BEŠIKTAŠ - THE FUTURE LOVES 96:74 (27:11, 22:26, 27:17, 20:20)
Istanbul - "BJK Sports Complex". Attendance: 3.500. Referees: Wiklicki (Poland), Leskano (Argentina), Picilkas (Greece).
Besiktas: MATJUZ 4 (2-1), Dotson 9 (1-1), Kamagate 12 (3-2), Sanli, UGURLU 12 (3-3), Arslan 10, MORGAN 7 (2-2), Kuš, A. BRAUN 11 (4-3), Tomas 12 (1-1), V. Braun 14 (2-2), ŽIŽIĆ 5 (6-3).
Buducnost Voli: SULAJMON 6 (1-0), Mays 7, Thompson 1 (4-1), SLAVKOVIĆ 3 (2-1), TANASKOVĆ 12 (2-2), FEREL 18 (10-10), Jovanović 3, Morgan 1 (2-1), BUTSIJEL 2 (4-2), Kovlijar 13 (2-1), Butej 8 (2-2).
There's still a minute and 20 left, but the match has long since been decided. The ratio of rebounds between the two teams is interesting - Besiktas has 47 so far, and Budućnost has 24.
It's currently 96:68.
Besiktas' new biggest advantage - Buducnost is frozen at minus 28 (82:54).
By the end of the third quarter, Buducnost managed to somewhat reduce Besiktas' lead, and they will enter the final 10 minutes with a minus 22 (76:54).
The Turkish team's advantage is growing, a nightmare for the "blue and white" in Istanbul - Buducnost is down 27 (71:44). There are three and a half minutes left in the third quarter.
Besiktas reaches plus 21 - after Morgan's basket the score is 58:37.
Badly, Budućnost enters the second half - Anthony Brown (five points) and Connor Morgan lead the home team to a new plus 19 (56:37).
The first half is over, Buducnost is down 12 (49:37), and after everything seen during the opening 20 minutes (the blue and whites lost several times by 19 points), that result even sounds good.
Yogi Ferrell has been the only one in the mood for a long time (he has scored 14 points so far), and Sulajmon, Morgan, and Butsiel are waiting for their points.
Besiktas made seven three-pointers and had 23 rebounds (seven offensive), while Budućnost had a total of 14 steals.
Tanasković scored two more points, and Buducnost came close to minus 11 (47:36) with an 8:0 run.
Besiktas had a counterattack (one of many) that allowed them to go over 19, but then Buducnost finally had a real reaction through Kovlijar. The Ukrainian point guard made two three-pointers to reduce the lead to 47:34.
After two offensive rebounds, Besiktas again reached plus 19 - Vito Braun scored for 44:25.
New points from Ugurlu, with a foul from Ferrell - Besiktas leads 41:24 with four minutes left before the break. Žakelj calls for a timeout again.
The captain's first points in this match, Tanasković with 2+1, reduces it to 34:22.
The others are still waiting to get going, especially Sulajmon, Morgan, and Butsiel, who are still at zero.
Buducnost is trying, but for now Besiktas maintains a large lead - 34:19, with six minutes left until the break.
Skylar Mays' three-pointer opens the second quarter, can that wake up the Future (27:14).
Ferrell ended Buducnost's desperate first quarter with a three-pointer - the "blue and white" point guard scored eight of his team's 11 points.
After 10 minutes, Buducnost is down 16 (27:11), in a match that is being watched by Besiktas players off the field.
Ferrell ends the torture with two penalties - 25:8.
Besiktas series 20:0, Buducnost loses 25:6.
Third three-pointer in a row for Besiktas, again by Tomas - 14:6. Žakelj calls a timeout.
New three-pointer for the Turkish team - Matt Thomas scores for 11:6.
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