Defeat against Budućnost VOLI at the Hauptman ceremony
In the Match of the Round 17, Budućnost VOLI have prevailed over Cedevita Olimpija in an important battle for one of the top spots in the standings in the Regular Season. In the Match of the Round 17, Budućnost VOLI have prevailed over Cedevita Olimpija on the road in Stožice Arena in Ljubljana in an … Continued
In the Match of the Round 17, Budućnost VOLI have prevailed over Cedevita Olimpija in an important battle for one of the top spots in the standings in the Regular Season.
In the Match of the Round 17, Budućnost VOLI have prevailed over Cedevita Olimpija on the road in Stožice Arena in Ljubljana in an important battle for one of the top spots in the standings in the Regular Season. This win puts Budućnost VOLI on a 11:6 record after 17 rounds, while the Dragons continue the season with a record of 12:4. Both teams are still in the race for the very top of the standings.
A game, with 5,000 fans in the stands, that created an excellent atmosphere, was marked by a ceremony by the home club, that retired the legendary jersey with #10, previously worn by our legendary captain Dušan Hauptman.
Third quarter has been the key to Budućnost VOLI’s win in the end. The visiting side were in front all along, leading by 4 points after first quarter and by 7 at halftime. The last time, that the margin was only 5 points was in the 24st minute of the game, when the score was 39:44, but then Budućnost VOLI went on a 5:0 run, making their lead double-digit. By the end of the quarter, Budućnost VOLI were ahead by 16 points (50:66) and the battle for a pair of points was over.
The top scorer of the Dragons was this time Alen Omić, as he scored 15 points, while Yogi Ferrell followed with 13.
ADMIRALBET ABA LEAGUE, ROUND 17
Stožice Arena (Ljubljana, Slovenia), Sunday, January 29:
CEDEVITA OLIMPIJA – BUDUĆNOST VOLI 58:80 (13:17, 15:18, 22:31, 8:14)
Cedevita Olimpija: Rebec, Ferrell 13, Radović 4, Jeremić 3, Alibegović 5, Murić 6, Mulalić, Adams 12, Matković, Gnjidić, Omić 15 (7 rebounds), Dragić.