Buducnost VOLI Podgorica and Umana Reyer Venice meet on Wednesday with each team trying to turn an important Round 12 victory into a winning streak. When they met earlier this season, Reyer bested Buducnost 72-67 behind 25 points from Mitchell Watt.
Keys to victory: Buducnost vs. Reyer



Buducnost’s ballhandlers have excelled this season at taking care of the basketball. The Montenegrin champs have committed the third-fewest turnovers in the competition (11.9 per game). This week they will be challenged by an aggressive Reyer backcourt featuring Julyan Stone, Jordan Theodore and Michele Vitali, all of whom average at least 1 steal per game. Reyer is third in the EuroCup in steals (8.5 apg.) and third in forced turnovers (15.3 per game). How well Justin Cobbs, DJ Seeley and recent addition Kendrick Perry can handle the pressure and even raise the number of assists – Buducnost is 19th in the EuroCup with just 15.8 assists per game, the hosts will be in a favorable position.
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Reyer has been outrebounded this season by an average of 4.5 rebounds per game. It has only taken 8.6 offensive boards per game, which is among the lowest in the competition. Buducnost, in contrast, has outrebounded opponents by 1.4 rebounds per game. Reyer has moved to improve in that aspect by signing Jordan Morgan, who has not played for the club yet. If he debuts this week, Morgan bolsters a frontline led by Mitchell Watt and Martynas Echodas and if they can control the glass, it will be a boon for Reyer.









































































































