Buducnost achieved their second victory in the ABA League, defeating Mornar in Bar by 87:61 in the second round.
Team from Podgorica had a better start, taking a 7:2 lead in the beginning. Mornar tried to find their offensive rhythm and catch up. However, Buducnost had control over the game during the first quarter and led 20:15 after ten minutes of play.
At the start of the second quarter, Buducnost scored eight consecutive points, taking a 28:15 lead. Mornar responded with an 11:0 run to get back into the game. Buducnost managed to withstand their opponent’s surge and built a nine-point lead. They maintained the lead until the end of the first half, going into halftime with an eight-point advantage.
At the start of the second half, both teams showed offensive prowess. Buducnost had an 11-point lead at one point, but Mornar responded with six consecutive points. Podgorica’s team managed to fend off Mornar’s surge and re-established their lead. After the third quarter, they had a nine-point advantage.
Early in the final quarter, all doubts about the winner were dispelled. With a 10:1 run and several attractive plays, away team built an 18-point lead. They comfortably maintained their lead until the end of the game.
McKinley Wright led his team to victory with 16 points, while Alex Gavrilovic scored 14 points for Mornar.
In the next round, Mornar will face Zadar as the away team, while team from Podgorica will host Krka.