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On March 19, the Adriatic League welcomed a new club from Dubai to start competing in the tournament starting from the 2024-25 season.
2024-03-19
Following the rumors about Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade's stance against Dubai's entry into the ABA League, the club issued an official statement. Out of all the clubs in the regional competition at the assembly, the Arab reps received nine positive votes. Buducnost did not even attend the meeting, while Partizan Mozzart Bet remained restrained.
2024-02-04
Sacramento Kings forward Sasha Vezenkov was welcomed by hundreds of people in Chicago on Saturday. The Bulgarian player wasn't unable to compete on the court, though. Vezenkov's Kings defeated the Chicago Bulls, 123-115. The 28-year-old player has been sidelined with an injury, unable to help his team recently.
2024-01-06
On the day when Real Madrid and Anadolu Efes Istanbul played four overtimes in the EuroLeague, Buducnost VOLI Podgorica defeated Mornar Barsko zlato in the ABA League after an overtime. The game was mired with controversy after a questionable no-call.
2023-11-29
Yogi Ferrell made his return to the European continent as a player of Buducnost VOLI Podgorica after a brief stint with the Shanghai Sharks in the Chinese Basketball Association. The club did not specify the duration of the deal. Before spending half a season in China, the American guard had played for Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana in the previous two seasons.
2023-10-15
Buducnost VOLI Podgorica lost against Turk Telekom Ankara in the EuroCup on Wednesday. On top of that, their fans had to deal with troubles with Turkey's law enforcement. Seven fans of the Montenegrin club were arrested after the game. They were pressed for serious charges by the Ankara police.
2023-09-23
Brandon Paul is close to signing a deal with Buducnost Podgorica, sources tell BasketNews. A 32-year-old wing played a pivotal role in ratiopharm Ulm's unexpected triumph in the German Bundesliga last season. During the four final series games against Telekom Baskets Bonn, Paul averaged 14.8 points (42.1% 3P) and contributed 3.0 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game.
2023-07-02
Montenegrin coach Dejan Radonjic could have become the coach of Buducnost Podgorica, but nothing will come of it, reports RTCG. Radonjic had long and intense negotiations with the club's management. In the end, he decided to reject the offer, according to the Montenegrin outlet.
2023-04-17
After two painful losses in a row, Buducnost VOLI Podgorica decided to part ways with their head coach Vladimir Jovanovic. Last week, the club suffered two defeats in a row. First, the Montenegrin team was eliminated from the EuroCup after losing to ratiopharm Ulm in the Round of 16. On Saturday, Buducnost had to bow down to Borac Cacak in the ABA League.
2023-01-15
Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade comfortably defeated Buducnost VOLI Podgorica in the ABA League this evening. Facundo Campazzo was outstanding once again, this time coming close to repeating a 19-year-old record. Campazzo scored 14 points, dished out 12 assists, made 8 steals, and drew 9 fouls for a game-leading 34 PIR.
2022-10-26
A day after a win against Promitheas Patras in the EuroCup, Buducnost VOLI Podgorica fans received some worrisome news today. At around 12:40 today, the club's big man Alpha Kaba passed out waiting in line at the bank in the country's capital, news outlet PRESS reported. Eyewitnesses claim that Kaba fell on his back on the floor and hit his head on the front door of the bank office.
2022-09-13
Aaron White signed a contract with Buducsnost VOLI Podgorica, according to the official club's report. The 30-year-old represented Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade last season, winning ABA League, Serbian League, and Serbian Cup. The Red Star had a team option to keep Aaron White for one more season but decided to terminate the cooperation.
2022-09-12
American forward Aaron White is in the final negotiations with Buducsnost VOLI Podgorica, according to Mozzart Sport report. If White ends up signing with the Montenegrin club, he will play in the Adriatic league again, as last season the American represented Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade. However, that also means White will not play in the EuroLeague and will play in the EuroCup instead.
2022-05-22
In the decisive Game 3 of the ABA League playoffs semifinals, Partizan NIS Belgrade defeated visiting Buducnost Podgorica 101-77 (26-21, 29-14, 22-24, 24-18). Partizan will play the winner of the KK Crvena Zvezda-Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana matchup in the finals.
2022-05-17
If you still want to experience the Final Four in Belgrade, prepare to pony up some cash. "The prices are even higher than for the New Year's Eve," the Airbnb host told the BasketNews crew during the check-in. In some particular cases, one night's stay for the standard Saturday night compared to the Final Four weekend could rise from €88 to €647. In most cases, the prices go up 4-7 times. Most of the hotels offer the last available rooms for this week. Moreover, the upcoming EuroLeague Final Four in Belgrade affected the ABA League playoffs in a way no one expected. The pricing alone is not the only problem for ABA League teams - there are simply no physical rooms or hotels left where visiting teams could stay. That's mainly because the entire Belgrade is packed with EuroLeague representatives and fans who came for the biggest event of the European basketball season. Buducnost Podgorica and Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana forced ABA League Game 3 against Partizan and Crvena Zvezda in the best of three series. These do-or-die games are expected to be played after the EuroLeague Final Four, sources say BasketNews. According to sources, Partizan is expected to host Buducnost Podgorica on Sunday, and Crvena Zvezda should host Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana on Monday. Belgrade will be colored in red this week. According to Giorgos Kyriakidis, Olympiacos Piraeus could see up to 10,000 - or even more- of their fans cheer for them in the Stark Arena, where the allowed capacity will be around 15,500.
2022-05-15
Buducnost Podgorica evened their ABA League Playoffs Semifinal series against the visiting Partizan NIS Belgrade in a dramatic thriller with a 72-71 (20-17, 18-10, 17-22, 17-22) victory in Game 2. Petar Popovic was the most efficient player for Buducnost, ending with 15 points (5/5 2PT, 1/2 3 PT, 2/3 FT), and 19 PIR. On the opposing side, Zach LeDay was the high-scorer for Partizan, ending with 16 points (1/3 2PT, 4/8 3 PT, 2/2 FT). After Jagodic Kurudza free throws, Buducnost were ahead by 6 points (65-59) with 3 minutes left. Rade Zagorac nailed a 3-pointer, Zach LeDay added a three and a jumper and the result became tied (67-67) with 1:41 to go. LeDay and Moore drained a pair of buckets and give Partizan a 2-points lead (71-69) with 21 seconds remaining. However, veteran Vladimir Micov hit a last-second dagger on the other end (72-71) and Buducnost celebrated a win in a fantastic thriller.
2022-05-10
In the opening game of the ABA League Playoffs Semifinal Round 1, Partizan NIS Belgrade defeated visiting Buducnost Podgorica 82-66 (18-15, 23-13, 20-21, 21-17). Partizan will try to end this series on Sunday. Zach LeDay led the winners in scoring, putting up 19 points (4/6 2PT, 3/5 3PT, 2/3 FT) and 20 PIR. On the opposing side, D.J. Seeley was the high-scorer for Buducnost, ending with 16 points ...
2022-04-16
Clutch Nikola Kalinic's free throws earned Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade an important victory in the ABA League against Buducnost VOLI Podgorica 80-76 (19-12, 27-24, 13-23, 21-17) in a hard-fought battle to close in on 1st place in the league's standings. Crvena Zvezda were the better team in the first quarter and got to an early solid lead of 16-7. The lead grew up to 8 points in the early minutes ...
2022-03-13
Eurocup side Buducnost (14-5) suffered a defeat in the much-anticipated game against Partizan Belgrade (18-3) in ABA Liga. Coach Obradovic and his guys won with the final score of 80-72 (24-13, 17-24, 17-14, 22-21). It was a difficult game for Partizan but in the end, the Serbian side were able to overcome a very dangerous Buducnost, who opposed a great fight for the entire game. Despite a strong ...
2022-02-03
Buducnost VOLI Podgorica leader Justin Cobbs will probably remember his trip to Bologna for the rest of his life. The 30-year-old guard had to overcome at least a few obstacles so he could feature in the game against Bologna Virtus. According to BasketNews sources, Cobbs has been vaccinated with a Russian Sputnik vaccine. However, this vaccine is not authorized by EU countries, so Cobbs was ...
2022-02-01
The shorthanded Virtus Segafredo Bologna (6-5) hosted Buducnost Podgorica (8-4) at the 7DAYS EuroCup, losing 62-68 (13-19, 17-15, 17-16, 15-18) and dropping their second straight contest at the competition. Buducnost went on a 12-2 run to finish the first period, gaining a six-point advantage (19-13). Buducnost increased their lead to nine in the second period (32-23) and led until the end of the ...
2022-01-25
Valencia Basket (8-3) cruised past Buducnost Voli Podgorica (7-4) 103-76 (25-17, 28-16, 22-22, 28-21), becoming the winningest team in EuroCup history.The Spanish team now has 162 wins in Europe's second-tier competition. Despite being depleted, they have come out victorious in seven of their last eight games, a feat which has allowed them to be Group B leaders. and extending this winning run ...
2022-01-23
A few hours after the news about Kendrick Perry and Panathinaikos OPAP parting ways came out, the American guard has already found his new destination. Perry will continue his career at Buducnost, his agent Misko Raznatovic announced on Twitter. The Montenegrin team stands atop of EuroCup Group B with a 7-3 balance.The 29-year-old guard returns to the ABA League, after his term with Cedevita ...
2021-11-17
Justin Cobbs scored a career-high 33 points on a near-perfect shooting to bolster Buducnost Voli Podgorica (4-1) over Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana (2-3) 91-60 (19-22, 22-17, 22-12, 28-15) to earn their fourth win in the 7DAYS EuroCup competition. It was a career night for Buducnost's Justin Cobbs. The guard poured in 33 points, grabbed 3 rebounds, dished out 5 assists, made 4 steals, and captured a ...
2021-11-03
Montenegrin side KK Buducnost (3-0) got a big win against Italian side Virtus Bologna (2-1). Thanks to a great performance in the second half, Buducnost were able to win 86-82 (22-28, 15-20, 27-22, 22-12). In the last two minutes, Cobbs and Reed remained real trouble for Virtus Bologna. With 46 seconds left on the clock, Marco Belinelli cut down Buducnost's lead to just two points (84-82) with ...
2021-10-27
Buducnost (2-0) got a very important win over the Spanish side Valencia (1-1). With a Justin Cobbs two-pointer with 22 seconds left in the final quarter, Buducnost took the definitive lead 71-70 (18-17, 14-21, 20-21, 19-11) With just two minutes left, Klemen Prepelic gave a three-point lead to Valencia (67-64) again. But Buducnost didn't give up and were able to take the lead with a two-pointer ...
2021-10-20
Buducnost VOLI Podgorica (1-0) defeated Ratiopharm Ulm (0-1) 86-79 (26-21, 22-20, 21-14, 17-24) in the 7DAYS EuroCup opener. Buducnost started the third quarter with a 16-4 push to gain a 19-point lead (64-45). Jacob Wiley, Willie Reed, and Vladimir Micov baskets contributed to this spurt. Ulm managed to cut the deficit to 8 points (65-73) in the fourth period but Buducnost answered with their ...
2021-10-04
In the second round of the Adriatic League, Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade (2-0) defeated Buducnost Podgorica (1-1) 71-63 (19-14, 18-15, 8-18, 26-16). Luka Mitrovic, a member of Buducnost last season, punished his former squad with 19 points (7/10 2PT, 5/6 FT), 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 3 turnovers, and 21 PIR. Crvena Zvezda held a substantial advantage in the first half, leading by 11 at one ...
2021-08-27
Buducnost VOLI Podgorica announced that center Willie Reed is staying in the Montenegro capital for the upcoming season. Last season Reed averaged 12.7 points (70.5% 2PT) and 6.8 rebounds in 17 EuroCup games and was chosen to the All-EuroCup First Team. He helped Buducnost to reach the tournament quarterfinals. In the Adriatic League, the big man registered 8.1 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 3.9 ...
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