Italian side hits season-high 14 triples to claim 91-90 victory and move to 6-5 in Group B
Trento triumphs in overtime thriller against Buducnost
Game Report
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Regular Season
Round 11 of 18
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Buducnost VOLI PodgoricaBUD
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Dolomiti Energia Trento strengthened its position in Group B with a dramatic 91-90 overtime win over Buducnost VOLI Podgorica on Tuesday night. The victory lifted Trento to 6-5 and extended its winning streak to three games.
Coming off two road wins, Trento returned home with confidence and delivered a performance built on resilience and long-range accuracy. The hosts connected on a season-high 14 three-pointers, a key factor in overcoming Buducnost’s size and experience.
After a tense opening quarter, Trento seized control in the second, closing the half with a slim lead. Buducnost fought back in the third, capitalizing on defensive lapses to narrow the gap. The fourth quarter turned into a back-and-forth battle, with Trento relying on timely triples to stay alive. In overtime, the Italian side showed composure and a “winning attitude,” as head coach Massimo Cancellieri described it.
“It was a tough game. I’m happy with how we reacted when the game looked like it was going in another direction,” Cancellieri said. “The details made the difference. We were not able to finish the game (in regulation time)… We did it in overtime, we did it with a big winning attitude that allowed us to finish this.’’
Devante Jones led Trento with 19 points, while DJ Steward added 14 and praised his team’s resilience:<br> “I’m so proud of this group. Just going through adversity throughout the entire game, that’s a really tough team that we beat. I feel like we stuck together the entire game,” Steward said. “That is a great feeling.’’
Andrej Jakimovski contributed 13 points and 8 rebounds, Cheickh Niang scored 11 with three triples, and Matas Jogela chipped in 10.
Buducnost, the EuroCup’s best three-point shooting team entering the game, struggled from deep, hitting just 6 of 23 after averaging 40% this season. Yogi Ferrell paced the visitors with 23 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists, while Nikola Tanaskovic and Oleksandr Kovliar scored 12 apiece.
Next up, Trento will try to extend its winning run at home against the London Lions in Round 12, while Buducnost hosts Turk Telekom looking to bounce back.
