Gripe Showdown: Buducnost Dominates Split, Securing Eighth Consecutive Victory with a Sub-50 Point Performance
He continued his impressive performances: Đorđije Jovanović recorded a double-double, Photo: KK Split/Ivana Dergez
Before the match at the iconic “Gripe” hall, Andrej Žakelj emphasized the importance of approach over tactics, and his team’s response was exemplary. This was evidenced by the fact that the opponent managed only 39 points after three quarters and didn’t even reach 50 by the game’s end.
The Budućnost Voli basketball team once again demonstrated why they sit at the top of the AdmiralBet ABA League alongside Partizan. Following a significant win against Hapoel in the Eurocup, they secured another crucial victory in the regional league, achieving their 15th win in the 17th round by defeating Split with a score of 83:48.
They played safely and attractively when necessary, showing convincing performance for their eighth consecutive victory in the ABA League.
While Split managed to gain an early lead of 18:13, Budućnost quickly countered, and after three-pointers from Fletcher Magee and Jogi Ferrell, they established a double-digit lead for the first time at 28:18.
From that moment onward, the game was dominated by the blue and white team. By halftime, Budućnost led 39:23, and at the conclusion of the high-scoring third quarter, they extended their advantage to 28 points with a score of 65:37.
At that point, the only uncertainty was the final score at “Gripe,” which ended with a convincing difference of 83:48.
Coach Andrej Žakelj’s team displayed excellent teamwork, with every player contributing to the scoreboard.
Megi, the hero from the previous match against Hapoel, led with 14 points, while the young talent Đorđije Jovanović shone with a double-double performance (12 points and 12 rebounds), and Yogi Ferrell added eight points and provided six assists…
SPLIT – BUDUĆNOST VOLI 48:83 (18:21, 12:22, 9:22, 9:18)
Venue: Split – Gripe Hall. Attendance: 100. Referees: Pukl (Slovenia), Milojević (Serbia), Stojančević (BiH).
Split: ŠORTER 8, Vranes, JORDANO 4 (2-1), Katic, Tisma, Klepo, Kucic, Vuko 13, ŠKARA 9 (5-3), Jemo, KAPUSTA 10 (4-3), LUBIČIĆ 4 (2-2).
Budućnost Voli: MORGAN 10 (2-2), SULAJMON 2, Ilic 4, Megi 14 (4-4), SLAVKOVIĆ 5 (1-0), Tanasković 4 (2-2), Ferrell 8 (2-2), Jovanović 12 (3-2), Drežnjak 2 (4-2), Omic 6, Wright 10, Kamenjaš 6.
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