{"id":935414,"date":"2026-03-11T21:11:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T20:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gradski.me\/?p=935414"},"modified":"2026-03-13T20:32:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T19:32:01","slug":"uzivo-buducnost-kluz-mec-sezone-u-moraci","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gradski.me\/en\/sport\/uzivo-buducnost-kluz-mec-sezone-u-moraci\/","title":{"rendered":"Inglorious end to Buducnost in Eurocup: Stotka Cluj in Mora\u010da for a place in the quarterfinals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All the good things that the \"blues\" did in the group stage, winning home-court advantage for the first time in the round of 16, were wasted tonight in the most important match of the season, in which there was no room for error. It was as if the pressure from the favorites was an additional burden for Nikola Tanaskovi\u0107 and his teammates that they were unable to cope with.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cluj emerged victorious against Podgorica for the third time in as many matches, and the same rivals will meet on Saturday at the same venue in the third round of the Top8 phase of the ABA League.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The guests led throughout the match, and already in the opening quarter they had a big 14-point advantage \u2013 27:13. Buducnost managed to get to 29:22 at the beginning of the second quarter, and after Aksel Butej's points, to 37:32. However, then the unstoppable Iverson Molinar and former Mariners player, Fats Russell, came into play, so Cluj had a difference of 16 on two occasions in this period, and a significant 14 at the break (52:38).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Halfway through the third period, the Romanian representative gained a 19-point advantage for the first time in the game after two turnovers by Jogi Ferel \u2013 64:45. Andrej \u017dakelj's team did not give up, but with three-pointers by Ra\u0161id Sulajmon (who scored the first points in the 25th minute), D\u017euvan Morganan and Nikola Tanaskovi\u0107, they reduced the deficit to a single-digit difference \u2013 70:61, which was the same after half an hour of basketball \u2013 72:63.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sulajmon continued where he left off in the third quarter, and after Djordjij Jovanovic scored a point from an offensive rebound, the \"blues\" approached only minus five - 72:67 with eight and a half minutes left. They were the Montenegrin champions two more times at the same deficit, and had an attack to further reduce the difference, but instead the opposite happened. Molinar took responsibility, scored seven points and returned the double-digit lead to his team - 84:72, and then it was clear that Cluj was the one going to the Bah\u00e7e\u015fehir match, and Buducnost was ending its European journey. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most efficient player in the victory was Iverson Molinar with 34 points. He was followed by Fat Russell with 20. Mitchell Creek added 13, Karel Guzman 10. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the other side, Yogi Ferrell led the way with 17 points. Juwan Morgan (14) and Rashid Sulaiman (13, all in the following) also scored in double figures. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SWORD FLOW:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>End of the game, Buducnost ingloriously ends its European journey in the round of 16, Cluj was a far better opponent tonight (100:82) and will face Bah\u00e7e\u015fehir in the quarterfinals.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">9\u2032 Cluj reaches 100 points and a maximum difference of 21 \u2013 <strong>79:100.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">8\u2032 After Guzman's three-pointer plus 20 for the first time in the game \u2013 <strong>77:97.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">8\u2032 Cluj regains the maximum 19 points difference \u2013 <strong>75:94.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7\u2032 Molinar forced a foul on Sulajmon on a three-pointer at the end of the attack, and then made all three for plus 16 \u2013 <strong>75:91.<\/strong> The team from Podgorica is facing elimination. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7\u2032 Molinar doesn\u2019t stop, 31 points Panama \u2013 <strong>75:88.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7\u2032 Sulajmon fought for the ball brilliantly, Ferrell hit a three-pointer, but it didn't count, because Butsiel committed a foul in the attack on Krik. \u017dakelj asked for a challenge, but the referees didn't change the decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6\u2032 Russell uses both throws \u2013 <strong>75:86.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6\u2032 Morgan three-pointer for minus nine \u2013 <strong>75:84.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5\u2032 Seven consecutive points by Molinara \u2013 <strong>72:84<\/strong>, on the other side, the line is not used by Butsiel. Five minutes left in the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4\u2032 Five consecutive points from the unstoppable Molinar, Cluj again has a double-digit lead \u2013 <strong>72:82.<\/strong> Timeout for \u017dakel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3\u2032 Ferrell safe from the penalty spot both times \u2013 <strong>72:77.<\/strong> Seven and a half minutes until the end of the match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3\u2032 Guzman now takes responsibility, his new points \u2013 <strong>70:77.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2\u2032 Guzman's three-pointer for plus eight \u2013 <strong>67:75.<\/strong> Solomon returns \u2013<strong>70:75.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2\u2032 Jovanovi\u0107 scores after an offensive rebound \u2013 <strong>67:72.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2\u2032 Two misses in a row by Molinara. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2\u2032 Sulajmon scores past Mileti\u0107 for minus seven \u2013 <strong>65:72.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1\u2032 Buducnost has momentum that they must use and get even closer to their opponent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1\u2032 The decisive 10 minutes have begun, hopefully not the last for the Montenegrin champions in Europe this season. The visitors have the first possession. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>THIRD QUARTER:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">10\u2032 Morgan gets a technical foul, which angers the home fans. Russell misses a shot and then misses a three-pointer. After half an hour of basketball, the visitors lead by nine points \u2013 <strong>63:72.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">10\u2032 Morgan dunks after Ferrell's assist \u2013 <strong>63:72.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">10\u2032 Russell breaks up this rush from the opponent, previously Tanaskovi\u0107 had a shot to further reduce the gap \u2013 <strong>61:72.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">9\u2032 Here's Tanaskovi\u0107's three-pointer that \"ignited\" Mora\u010da, finally Buducnost is in a single-digit deficit - 9:0 series - <strong>61:70.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">9\u2032 Now a three-pointer by Sulajmon, already eight in this period for minus 12 and \"forcing\" Simakan into a timeout \u2013 <strong>58:70.<\/strong> Two minutes left in the third quarter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">8\u2032 Morgan's three-pointer, his five points in a row <strong>55:70<\/strong>Can Buducnost make a run and bring uncertainty into the match?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7\u2032 Morgan's hard shot over the arm, but points, however Molinar easily scores on the other side \u2013 <strong>52:70.<\/strong> Another minute of rest was called by \u017dakelj, who was angry with his players. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6\u2032 Fifth consecutive point for Sulajmon \u2013 <strong>50:66.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7\u2032 Lucky points Molinara \u2013 <strong>48:66.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6\u2032 Rashid Sulejman's first points of the game \u2013 he hit a three-pointer \u2013 <strong>48:64.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5\u2032 After two turnovers by Ferel, Cluj goes to a maximum plus 19 halfway through the third quarter \u2013 <strong>45:64.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4\u2032 Ferrell scores from half-distance \u2013 <strong>45:60.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4\u2032 Molinara's three-pointer, Cluj has a 17-point lead for the first time \u2013 <strong>43:60.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4\u2032 Tanaskovi\u0107 \"fixes\" Kovlijar's miss from an offensive rebound for the fifth consecutive point \u2013 <strong>43:57.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Team chemistry on full display \ud83e\uddea <br><br>Molinar rocks the rim like a boss \ud83d\udc51<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RoadToGreatness?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#RoadToGreatness<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UBTCluj?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@UBTCluj<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lWC7infXXk\">pic.twitter.com\/lWC7infXXk<\/a><\/p>\u2014 BKT EuroCup (@EuroCup) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EuroCup\/status\/2031816144957411521?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">March 11, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2\u2032 A half-hearted screamer from the penalty spot, then a dunk by Molinar for a record plus 16 \u2013 <strong>41:57.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1\u2032 Mileti\u0107 opens the game with points, on the other side a three-pointer by captain Nikola Tanaskovi\u0107 \u2013 <strong>41:54.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>End of the first half \u2013 Cluj goes into the break with a 14-point lead, which it had on several occasions during the first half (sometimes plus 16) \u2013 38:52. Buducnost will have to be much better in defense and offense if it wants to advance to the quarterfinals.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SECOND QUARTER:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">10\u2032 Ferel oba could have given the penalty \u2013 <strong>38:52.<\/strong> Timeout for the Cluj bench. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">9\u2032 Taylor missed an open three-pointer for plus 19\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">9\u2032 Du\u0161an Mileti\u0107 scores under the basket after a pass from Russell \u2013 <strong>36:52.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">9\u2032 Butsiel safe from the line of scrimmage both times \u2013 <strong>36:50.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">8\u2032 Molinar two of two from penalties, Cluj has a 16-point lead for the first time, and has already scored 50 points, two minutes before halftime \u2013 <strong>34:50.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7\u2032 Guzman's floater to return to maximum plus 14 \u2013<strong>34:48.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6\u2032 Morgan scores from the penalty spot, but on the other side Woodbury scores another three-pointer \u2013 <strong>34:46.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5\u2032 Russell hit all three free throws after a successful challenge, restoring his team's double-digit lead \u2013 <strong>32:43.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5\u2032 Russell's third three-pointer, after extra possession \u2013 <strong>32:40.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3\u2032 Butej three of three from the penalty spot after being fouled on a three-point shot \u2013 <strong>32:37.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3\u2032 Woodbury secure from half-distance \u2013 <strong>29:37.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3\u2032 After points from Axel Butey and James Thompson, the \"blues\" approach minus six \u2013 <strong>29:35.<\/strong> The Cluj coach requested a timeout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2\u2032 Mays answers with his second three-pointer \u2013 <strong>25:32.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1\u2032 Woodbury hits a three-pointer to return to a double-digit lead \u2013 <strong>22:32.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1\u2032 Juvan Morgan opens the second period with a dunk after a pass from Kovlijar \u2013 <strong>22:29.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1\u2032 The second half has begun. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>FIRST QUARTER:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The end of the first quarter was won by the away team 20:29. In the end, one could even say it was a good result from Buducnost's point of view, as the rival had a 14-point lead and an attack in the eighth minute. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">10\u2032 Skylar Mays' three-pointer cuts the deficit to single digits \u2013 <strong>20:29.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">9\u2032 Four consecutive points by Jerry Butsiel, who stops the rival's run \u2013 <strong>17:27.<\/strong> First he hit a pass from Oleksander Kovlijar, then he missed both shots, but \"recovered\" from the racket after the extra possession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">8\u2032 Molinar secures both penalties for a new maximum advantage \u2013 <strong>13:27.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7\u2032 New three-pointer for Krik, who is already at 10 points, and Cluj has a maximum difference of 12 \u2013 <strong>13:25.<\/strong> Andrej \u017dakelj requested a time-out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7\u2032 Sizer dunk for plus nine \u2013 <strong>13:22.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7\u2032 Another three-pointer by Jovanovi\u0107 in the seventh minute \u2013<strong> 13:20.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">MONSTER JAM \ud83d\udca5<br><br>Nighael Ceaser with zero regard for the rim \ud83d\udea8<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RoadToGreatness?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#RoadToGreatness<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UBTCluj?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@UBTCluj<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/s32Clp2chW\">pic.twitter.com\/s32Clp2chW<\/a><\/p>\u2014 BKT EuroCup (@EuroCup) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EuroCup\/status\/2031800443945271571?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">March 11, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6\u2032 Molinar is accurate from half-distance, Cluj is on a double-digit lead \u2013 <strong>10:20.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5\u2032 Russell is unstoppable, his second three-pointer in a row, previously Ferrell continued his streak \u2013 <strong>10:18.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5\u2032 New three-pointer for the Romanians \u2013 former Mariners basketball player Fats Russell hits it from outside the 6.75 line for plus seven \u2013<strong> 8:15.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4\u2032 Mitchell Creek is already at seven points \u2013<strong> 8:12<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4\u2032 Five consecutive points by Yogi Ferrell \u2013 <strong>8:9.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2\u2032 The first points for Buducnost tonight were scored by \u0110or\u0111ije Jovanovi\u0107, who hit a long-range three-pointer. Molinar responded with the same measure on the other side \u2013 <strong>3:7.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2\u2032 Cluj started well, the guests are leading <strong>0:4<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1\u2032 The match has just started. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>18.29<\/strong> Cluj has won both previous meetings between the two teams in 2023, also in the Eurocup. In Romania it was 89:74, in Podgorica 79:77. Interestingly, the same rivals will meet again on Saturday in the third round of the Top 8 phase of the ABA League.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ANNOUNCEMENT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Everything is ready for the match of the season \u2013 tonight at 7 pm at \"Mora\u010da\", Budu\u0107nost Voli welcomes Cluj in the round of 16 of the Eurocup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The \"Blues\" want to finally overcome the first hurdle in the knockout phase of this competition, and for the first time in the new format, they have home court advantage, which could be a key advantage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The winner of this duel in the quarterfinals will face Bah\u00e7e\u015fehir, who, together with Hapoel, won a direct place in the top eight from Group A.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can watch a more detailed match announcement and statements from Andrej \u017dakelj and Nikola Tanaskovi\u0107 <a href=\"https:\/\/gradski.me\/en\/sport\/mec-sezone-u-moraci-buducnost-protiv-kluza-za-cetvrtfinale-evrokupa\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/gradski.me\/sport\/mec-sezone-u-moraci-buducnost-protiv-kluza-za-cetvrtfinale-evrokupa\/\"><strong>HERE<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Follow the match live in text broadcast on the TV PG portal.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Evropska sezona za Budu\u0107nost petu godinu zaredom zavr\u0161ava se u osmini finala &#8211; izabranici Andreja \u017dakelja pora\u017eeni su ve\u010deras u M:tel dvorani &#8222;Mora\u010da&#8220; od rumunskog Klu\u017ea (100:82).<\/p>","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":936667,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[7928,1421,12132],"naslovna":[],"class_list":["post-935414","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sport","tag-evrokup","tag-kk-buducnost-voli","tag-kluz"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gradski.me\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/935414","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gradski.me\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gradski.me\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gradski.me\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gradski.me\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=935414"}],"version-history":[{"count":151,"href":"https:\/\/gradski.me\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/935414\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":936873,"href":"https:\/\/gradski.me\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/935414\/revisions\/936873"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gradski.me\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/936667"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gradski.me\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=935414"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gradski.me\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=935414"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gradski.me\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=935414"},{"taxonomy":"naslovna","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gradski.me\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/naslovna?post=935414"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}