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ABA Playoffs: Buducnost Punches Ticket to Finals
Buducnost Podgorica secured their spot in the finals on April 1st after a dominating 72-57 victory over Cedevita Zagreb in Game 3 of their semifinal matchup. This is a special moment for the Montenegrin organization. This will be the first time in the club’s history to qualify for the Adriatic League finals.They now await the…
Read MoreNikola Mirotic traded to the Pelicans
Nikola Mirotic (207 cm) has finally landed with a new team. The Chicago Bulls traded him and a second-round pick to the New Orleans Pelicans for Jameer Nelson, Omer Asik, and Tony Allen. Mirotic is a Montenegrin-Spanish player who has been with the Bulls since 2014. The player requested a trade from the team after…
Read MoreABA League: Mornar Bar Stuns Buducnost 87-81
Round 18 of the ABA League 2017-18 may not be over yet, but we may have witnessed arguably the most important game. It was a clash between Montenegrin Titans. In the end, KK Mornar Basket Bar would upset ABA League leaders KK Buducnost Voli Podgorica 87-81. Despite the stunning loss, Buducnost keeps a slim hold…
Read MoreJustin Doellman added by Buducnost
KK Buducnost Voli Podgorica (Montenegro-Erste Liga) is a getting an infusion of some veteran blood into their roster with the recent signing of Justin Doellman (205 cm, Xavier’07). Doellman is a 32-year-old American international basketball player who also holds a Kosovan passport. He has been a member of the Kosovan National Team since 2016. The…
Read MoreABA League: Buducnost Reclaims Solo Lead
KK Buducnost Voli Podgorica claimed the solo lead in the ABA League after toppling Crvena Zvezda MTS Beograd 92-86 on Monday. The Adriatic saved this game to close out Round 15 and it did not disappoint. Coming in, both teams sported identical 12-2 records. Buducnost (13-2) now has a one-game lead over both Crvena Zvezda…
Read MoreIvan Maras landed by Aris
Ivan Maras (207 cm) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Greek club, Aris Thessaloniki (Greece-A1) for the 2017-18 season. Maras is a 31-year-old Montenegrin player who has been a member of the Montenegrin national team since 2008. The big man started his 2017-18 season signing in France and played for Cholet…
Read MoreHalil Kanacevic inks with Trikalla
Halil Kanacevic (203 cm, St. Joseph’s’14) will continue his professional basketball career this 2017-18 with Greek club Aries Trikalla BC (Greece-A1). He is a 26-year-old American international basketball player who also holds a Montenegrin passport. This will be his second team this season. He started the season playing for Bnei Hertzeliya (Israel-Winner League). He played…
Read MoreWorld Cup 2019 Euro Qualifiers: Spain Wins, Croatia Falls
It was another eventful day in the first round of the European Qualifiers for the FIBA World Cup 2019. Many nations are without their key players due to commitments to professional teams playing in the NBA and the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague. This obstacle did not prevent these National Teams from giving it their all for…
Read MoreBuducnost stays hot, now 8-1 in ABA League
KK Buducnost Voli Podgorica is the top team in the ABA League (Adriatic League), sporting an impressive 8-1 record. They have shown consistency and have been playing solid, unselfish basketball. Their latest victim, MZT Skopje, fell in a blowout game 71-93 yesterday. Buducnost has managed to stay on fire this 2017-18 season. They’ve dropped some…
Read MoreBuducnost tops ABA League Standings
Montenegrin powerhouse KK Buducnost Voli Podgorica has surged to the top of the ABA League standings with their 4-1 record. Over the years Buducnost has remained one of the more dangerous clubs playing in the Adriatic League, having been a consistent mainstay in the playoff scene. They have been overshadowed by the Serbia’s Crvena Zvezda…
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