Buducnost vs Zadar: Analysis and Prediction – Buducnost will host Zadar in the first quarterfinals match of the ABA League.
Buducnost vs Zadar Odds
Buducnost Team News
Buducnost has performed quite well in their last six matches, securing four wins and two losses. FMP and Partizan were better the team from Podgorica during this period. Buducnost finished the regular season in third place with a record of 19 wins and 7 losses. They had a home record of 10 wins and 3 losses.
This season didn’t start well for Buducnost. Once again, there were recruitment issues, and a large number of players were brought in who failed to meet expectations. It’s worth noting that Podgorica is a specific environment, and the audience prefers having local players or at least players from the former Yugoslavia region. After the departure of Petar Mijovic, Andrej Zakelj took over the coaching duties and made some changes to the roster, resulting in Buducnost performing significantly better than earlier in the season. Kenan Kamenjas, who joined mid-season, has proven to be a reliable presence in the team’s interior, confirming his excellent collaboration with coach Zakelj. Yogi Ferrell and McKinley Wright are responsible for organizing the offense, although both are known to prioritize their own plays over setting up teammates.
We believe the team will approach the match with a high level of motivation, as they’ve had sufficient time to prepare since their last game against Studentski Centar, which took place over a week ago. If Kamenjas manages to establish his presence in the paint and forces Luka Bozic into lower shooting percentages, Buducnost will be close to securing a victory.
Zadar Team News
The team led by Danijel Jusup had a solid regular season in the ABA League, but their impression was tarnished by three consecutive losses in their last matches. They finished the season in sixth place with a record of 14 wins and 12 losses, securing five wins and eight losses on the road.
Everything in Zadar revolves around Luka Bozic, who rightfully earned the MVP award for his phenomenal performances. Bozic does it all on the court, but he seems to excel the most in transition. In the half-court offense, he often operates in the post, where he’s physically dominant over most opponents. If double-teamed, Bozic does a great job finding open teammates, with Dario Dreznjak being one who benefits from his passes and is playing perhaps the best basketball of his career, especially in terms of shooting percentage. Zadar faces several issues, notably their poor three-point shooting, where they’re shooting below 30%, which is unacceptable. Another significant problem is their short rotation, often limited to just seven or at most eight players. The success of Zadar this season is evident from Danijel Jusup receiving the Coach of the Season award in the ABA League.
This will be an extremely tough road game for Zadar. To secure a victory in Podgorica, they’ll need Luka Bozic to be exceptionally efficient, and their other teammates must match his rhythm, particularly in three-point shooting. However, it’s worth noting that Zadar has lost 17 consecutive games in Podgorica against Buducnost.
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