Qualifying Round A, Game 2 report: Buducnost 93-62 Galatasaray Cafe Crown
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 Five players scored in double figures as Buducnost blasted 2008 ULEB Cup semifinalist Galatasaray Cafe Crown out of the Eurocup second qualifying round with a 93-62 victory in its return home leg. The Montenegrin side entered the contest trailing by two points after an 85-83 first leg loss in Turkey. But Buducnost used a 30-6 second quarter run to win the two-leg series 176-147 on aggregate and thus enter Eurocup regular season Group H with CEZ Basket Nymburk, Bilbao Basket and KK Hemofarm Stada. Vladimir Micov paced Buducnost with 17 points, 4 assists and 4 steals while Vladimir Dasic and Nemanja Gordic both poured in 16 points. Nenad Misanovic and Marko Simonovic both added 10 points for Buducnost, which made 11-of-21 three-pointers in the games while forcing 19 Galatasaray turnovers and holding the guests to 4-of-22 three-pointers. Andrija Zizic paced Galatasaray with 18 points while Dejan Milosevic collected 14 points and 14 rebounds and Huseyin Besok had 10 points. Milan Gurovic scored just one basket for 2 points in the loss.
Milojevic opened the scoring for the guests and Zizic made it 3-6. Marko Popovic and Gordic both knocked down three-pointers as Buducnost jumped ahead 11-8. Zizic made his fourth basket of the first period and Milosevic hit back-to-back jumpers as Galatasaray pulled ahead 12-16. And Cuneyt Erden’s triple left the Turkish side ahead 15-19 after one period. Besok and Erdem Turetken scored to start the second for a 16-23 Galatasaray advantage. Micov answered with a three-pointer and Gordic converted a three-point play to start a 16-1 Buducnost run, which also included a second Micov triple for a 32-24 lead. Gurovic temporarily stopped the bleeding, but Gordic knocked down a three ball of his own as the lead grew to 37-26. Milos Bojovic drained a trey and Nikola Otasevic converted a three-point play as the hosts pushed the cushion to 46-29. All told, Buducnost went on a 30-6 second quarter surge and led 48-31 at the break.
Dasic hit first in the second half as the hosts continued their fine form, with Simonovic’s three-ball giving Buducnost a 57-33 advantage. Milojevic scored four points in a 0-8 Galatasaray surge to pull within 57-41. But Buducnost called a time-out and Dasic followed with a three-pointer and Ivan Maras scored to push the lead back to 21 points. And Dasic made Buducnost’s final three baskets of the third quarter in keeping Galatasaray at bay 72-50 going into the fourth period.
The lead increased to 81-50 after Micov started the final quarter with a triple and Misanovic scored two baskets in an 11-0 run. Besok’s three-ball was the guests’ first score of the fourth but Simonovic knocked down a triple of his own in pushing the lead over 30 points – 85-53. And Vladimir Dragicevic’s basket made it 91-57 for the largest advantage.
Buducnost m: tel head coach Dejan Radonjic
"We entered in to the game under pressure that was obviously expected. But
from minute to minute we took control of the game in our hands. Our
advantage grew together with our self-confidence. The atmosphere in the
hall was extraordinary and gave us additional input. We played almost
perfect defense except in first couple of minutes and it was the reason
why we won with such a big advantage. All compliments to my players for a brilliant game."
Buducnost forward, Vladimir Dasic
"We proved tonight that we are a great team. Obviously, it was not expected
that we beat Galatasaray with such a big advantage. Our supporters were our
sixth player, so thanks to them. The decisive factor was our great wish in both games to pass to the Eurocup. We put so much energy on the court
and proved our character as a team."
Galatasaray Cafe Crown head coach, Murat Ozyer
"First of all, I want to congratulate the young team of Buducnost and Coach
Radonjic. They did very good job in this series. I also wish them good luck
in the Eurocup. They proved their value in this current season. About the game, we
didn't play well in the second quarter. We lost control of the game. After the
half, I think that my players didn't believe that we could make a break.
So you saw the result of that attitude. We have good players but they
didn't play well tonight."
Galatasaray Cafe Crown forward Dejan Milojevic Dejan
"I’m glad to be in Podgorica again but I am disappointed because my team is
defeated. I have to say that against this Buducnost team, tonight, we didn’t
have any chance. They totally punished all our weakness. Dejan Radonjic
scouted us very well and made it a game that was didn’t suitable to
us. We also made so many turnovers and we have big problems in transition. We
look like group of citizens more than a serious basketball team. I want
to congratulate Buducnost. I wish them a lot of luck. With the kind of game
they played tonight they could survive the regular season, too."
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Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Milivoje Kovacevic, Podgorica
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