Home court advantage will be given to the winner of first place in the league section of the championship and defending champion, Budva, who will welcome the team of Budućnost to the Mediterranean Sports Center today, starting at 6 p.m.
It will be the sixth meeting of the great rivals this season – the Podgorica team won matches in the Super Cup and MEVZA League, while Budva celebrated in the EPCG Super League and the Montenegrin Cup.
Both camps are eagerly awaiting the start of the final series.
"We have reached the most beautiful part of the season - the fight for the title. We know each other well, because we have played five official games this season, and the current score is 3:2 for us, so there are not many unknowns. We are expecting a real fight, great energy and volleyball like that played when a trophy is being decided", said the Budva coach Miljan Boskovic and stressed that his team is ready.
"We have worked hard throughout the season and have been preparing for games like this. The team is motivated and ready, and I believe in the boys and our quality that we can reach the goal. It is certain that details, concentration and character will decide, and we want to get a good result in the first game, in front of our fans, and take a step closer to the title."
Buducnost's season has already been successful, with the Super Cup win, but the blue and whites are dreaming of another breakthrough.
"We have the crown games of this season ahead of us, and the games that the players have earned with their quality and hard work. The championship final is a special challenge and we are entering these games with maximum motivation, where we want to end an already successful season by winning the title. The final series itself will be as close and uncertain as every match between the teams this season.", emphasized the coach of Podgorica Dejan Radić.
On the field again, well-known faces, sports rivals, former teammates in teams and the national team, face each other.
"We are ready for this final series, motivated to start well in Budva in front of our audience and achieve our first victory, which would mean a lot to us for the continuation of the finals. All the matches against Buducnost this season were very interesting, so I expect the same now. I am sure that volleyball fans will enjoy the matches that await us", said the captain of the defending champions, Balsa Radunovic.
"We're playing the first game on their field and it's clear that we're facing a tough challenge, but we believe in our chances. We're in good rhythm, we're training well and the team spirit is great. I'm sure we're all looking forward to the start of the final and the opportunity to show our worth.", an optimist is a technician of the Future, Rastko Milenković.
The match from Budva will be broadcast on Adriatic Sport TV, and the rematch in Podgorica is scheduled for Tuesday, April 21. The series is played to three wins, Budva has won the previous seven titles, five times defeating Buducnost in the final.
