In basketball, it’s a rare occurrence for a team to win after being down by eight points with just one minute remaining—especially in a crucial match against one of the top contenders.

A remarkable comeback was executed by the Budućnost Voli players, who found themselves trailing 40:82 against Hapoel Tel Aviv in the 74th minute. With an extraordinary turnaround, they secured an 84:83 victory, which might be pivotal in their quest for a spot in the Eurocup’s second phase.

Check out the exciting finish of this thrilling duel captured in the vibrant atmosphere of the “Morača” arena in the Eurocup video.

Now, Andrej Žakelj’s team holds their fate in their hands, needing to remain ahead of the Wolves, with whom they are currently tied on points—though they have the advantage of a decisive win in their head-to-head matchup.

On the opposing side, last night was a challenging one for Dimitris Itudis, a two-time European champion with CSKA Moscow, who experienced a similar situation in “Morača” six years ago.

At that time, in the Euroleague, Budućnost achieved an impressive feat, overcoming a significant deficit from the first half to defeat the team that ultimately became the European champion that season.

Let’s revisit that memorable duel.

There are several differences between that match and the recent one, but one similarity is the presence of Itudis on the opposing bench and the fact that the Podgorica team, both then and now, exceeded expectations.

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