Podgorica clash coming up in Morača on Saturday night

2023/24 AdmiralBet ABA League Round 13, Saturday, 23 December 2023:

BUDUĆNOST VOLI – SC DERBY

Where? Morača Sports Hall, Podgorica

When? 19:00

Story of the game: On Saturday night, Budućnost VOLI will meet SC Derby at home in their Morača Sports Hall in Podgorica, where both of the two squads are playing their home games.

It is a clash of two squads with similar records scored lately, with both winning 2 of their last 5 games, with Budućnost VOLI having lost their last game and SC Derby 2 games in a row.

Of course, the teams are in different positions, as they head into the Round 13. Budućnost VOLI are currently the 5th-placed team in the standings with a record of 8:4, while SC Derby are on the edge of the Playoffs Zone with a record of 6:6 after 12 Rounds.

And it is clear that Budućnost VOLI are seeking a win this time in order to improve their chances of moving up to the Top 4 in the standings, while on the other side, SC Derby need to keep winning in order to keep their Playoffs dream realistic.

Taking into account their previous clashes in the regional competition, one would argue that Budućnost VOLI have better odds heading into this game, as they have won in 3 out of 4 mutual encounters in the AdmiralBet ABA League previously.

However, SC Derby were the ones that emerged victorious from their encounter at the ABA Super Cup, which took place in September in – Morača Sports Hall.

How will this game end this time?

Match-up in focus: Perhaps the most interesting match-up of the game will be the one between two point guards – Yogi Ferrell and Borna Kapusta. While Ferrell is currently the second-leading scorer and passer of Budućnost VOLI, averaging 12.5 points and 4 assists per game, Kapusta is currently the top passer of SC Derby, with an average of 4 assists made per game. Who will lead his team to the win this time? 

Head-to-head score in the regional league: In total 3:1, At Budućnost VOLI home court 2:0.