Andrej Zakelj helped Buducnost stop a four-game winning streak in his first BKT EuroCup game as head coach.
Telling numbers: Buducnost's outside shooting was key
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Buducnost VOLI Podgorica returned to winning ways by downing Dolomiti Energia Trento 98-96 in overtime in Group B on Tuesday and defense and second-half three-point shooting are what allowed Buducnost to get the victory.
The hosts buried 3 of 7 three-point shots in the first half. Buducnost took many more shots from beyond the arc after the break and in overtime, making 8 of 16 three-pointers (50%) to finish the game with 11-of-23 shooting (47.8%).
On the other hand, Trento took 41 three-point attempts and made 15 of them, a new club record in both categories. Trento had previously made 14 three-pointers against Dominion Bilbao Basket on December 16, 2015, and had never attempted more than 37 shots from beyond the arc. Trento took 12 more attempts from downtown (41) than inside the arc (29).
The teams combined for a EuroCup record: 5 three-pointers in the overtime period.
Taking better care of the ball was one of the biggest keys to the game. Buducnost finished the game with 17 assists and just 9 turnovers. Trento had fewer assists, 16, and more turnovers, 15. Nine of those came in the second half and overtime.
Buducnost made 23 free throws, its biggest mark in the EuroCup since January 2022. Trento had a better percentage (88.2% FT) than its opponent (82.1%) but only went to the line 17 times to Buducnost's 28.