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Cluj-Napoca vs Buducnost Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 08 May 2026
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 94-90
25-24 19-23 29-23 21-20
Position#7
Record13-12
FormLWWWL
Points / game89.9
Allowed / game89.2
vs
Position#3
Record19-6
FormLWWWW
Points / game89.6
Allowed / game80.6
EuropeABA LeagueAdmiralBet ABA League - Quarter-finals· BTarena
Domestic2025Neutral venue
Meetings · Cluj-Napoca v Buducnost
08 May 2026
CNA94
BUD90
19 Apr 2026
CNA72
BUD110
25 Oct 2023
CNA89
BUD74
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cluj-Napoca winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Buducnost winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Cluj-NapocaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCluj-Napoca
Date
Competition
KK Bosna
#11
W
93-90
93
90
+3
85avg 87
A22/03
ABA League
Cedevita Olimpija
#6
W
98-95
98
95
+3
99avg 87
H25/03
ABA League
Cedevita Olimpija
#6
W
84-72
84
72
+12
82avg 87
A28/03
ABA League
KK Bosna
#11
L
90-98
90
98
-8
82avg 87
H05/04
ABA League
Crvena zvezda
#4
L
76-86
76
86
-10
75avg 87
A13/04
ABA League
Buducnost
#3
L
72-110
72
110
-38
64avg 87
H19/04
ABA League
CSU Sibiu
#10
W
101-94
101
94
+7
100avg 87
A24/04
Divizia A
CSU Sibiu
#10
W
87-84
87
84
+3
82avg 87
A26/04
Divizia A
CSU Sibiu
#10
W
87-65
87
65
+22
89avg 87
H30/04
Divizia A
Buducnost
#3
L
73-86
73
86
-13
64avg 87
A05/05
ABA League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
14-25
26-15
32-23
21-27
21-15
23-24
27-32
27-24
19-11
23-24
27-17
15-20
22-20
19-18
27-27
22-33
19-25
20-26
23-15
14-20
23-31
18-37
15-15
16-27
21-26
27-27
29-22
24-19
25-20
19-16
18-21
25-27
30-12
21-25
20-14
16-14
17-25
23-14
20-24
13-23
174.1Avg total
86.1Scored
88.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)89.989.2179.2+0.752%
Season at home (12)92.790.1182.8+2.658%
Season away (13)87.488.5175.8-1.146%
Last 10 (10)86.188.0174.1-1.960%
Last 5 (5)84.087.8171.8-3.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)83.497.0180.4-13.60%
vs Similar (9)90.983.6174.4+7.367%
vs Weaker (12)95.387.4182.8+7.983%
This opponent (Buducnost) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BuducnostLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBuducnost
Date
Competition
Cluj-Napoca
#11
L
82-100
82
100
-18
74avg 84
H11/03
Eurocup
Cluj-Napoca
#7
W
94-89
94
89
+5
86avg 84
H14/03
ABA League
Dubai
#1
L
78-95
78
95
-17
68avg 84
H21/03
ABA League
Igokea
#14
W
100-75
100
75
+25
107avg 84
A28/03
ABA League
Partizan
#2
W
95-89
95
89
+6
86avg 84
H05/04
ABA League
Dubai
#1
L
78-89
78
89
-11
66avg 84
A13/04
ABA League
Cluj-Napoca
#7
W
110-72
110
72
+38
111avg 84
A19/04
ABA League
Mornar Bar
#4
W
105-89
105
89
+16
110avg 84
H24/04
Prva A Liga
Mornar Bar
#4
W
103-76
103
76
+27
103avg 84
A28/04
Prva A Liga
Cluj-Napoca
#7
W
86-73
86
73
+13
83avg 84
H05/05
ABA League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-29
18-23
25-20
19-28
29-17
26-27
18-22
21-23
23-27
23-17
12-23
20-28
30-22
21-21
26-14
23-18
24-27
28-18
22-28
21-16
20-29
20-18
17-26
21-16
31-23
37-18
15-15
27-16
29-25
34-19
20-15
22-30
27-17
30-19
18-17
28-23
25-17
14-23
24-20
23-13
177.8Avg total
93.1Scored
84.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)89.680.6170.2+8.976%
Season at home (13)91.384.0175.3+7.377%
Season away (12)87.777.0164.7+10.775%
Last 10 (10)93.184.7177.8+8.470%
Last 5 (5)96.479.8176.2+16.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)82.388.3170.7-6.033%
vs Similar (8)83.190.0173.1-6.938%
vs Weaker ◀ (19)94.878.7173.5+16.189%
This opponent (Cluj-Napoca) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: +2.5+2.5Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: +4.8+4.8Q3Q3: +2.8+2.8Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: -4.1-4.1Q4: +1.4+1.4
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: +2.5+2.5Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: +4.8+4.8Q3Q3: +2.8+2.8Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: -4.1-4.1Q4: +1.4+1.4
Cluj-NapocaBuducnost
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
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Cluj-NapocaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
KK Bosna
#11
D
40-40
40
40
+0
A22/03
ABA League
Cedevita Olimpija
#6
W
44-39
44
39
+5
H25/03
ABA League
Cedevita Olimpija
#6
W
42-35
42
35
+7
A28/03
ABA League
KK Bosna
#11
W
41-38
41
38
+3
H05/04
ABA League
Crvena zvezda
#4
L
39-51
39
51
-12
A13/04
ABA League
Buducnost
#3
L
41-68
41
68
-27
H19/04
ABA League
CSU Sibiu
#10
L
48-53
48
53
-5
A24/04
Divizia A
CSU Sibiu
#10
W
44-36
44
36
+8
A26/04
Divizia A
CSU Sibiu
#10
W
51-37
51
37
+14
H30/04
Divizia A
Buducnost
#3
W
40-39
40
39
+1
A05/05
ABA League
86.6Avg total
43.0Scored
43.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.243.488.6+1.857%-
Last 30 at home (13)48.442.590.8+5.977%-
Last 30 away (17)42.844.286.9-1.441%-
Last 10 (10)43.043.686.6-0.660%-
Last 5 (5)44.846.691.4-1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)40.849.790.4-8.922%-
vs Similar (9)45.940.286.1+5.767%-
vs Weaker (12)48.041.289.2+6.875%-
This opponent (Buducnost) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BuducnostLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cluj-Napoca
#11
L
38-52
38
52
-14
H11/03
Eurocup
Cluj-Napoca
#7
W
55-44
55
44
+11
H14/03
ABA League
Dubai
#1
W
46-44
46
44
+2
H21/03
ABA League
Igokea
#14
W
51-43
51
43
+8
A28/03
ABA League
Partizan
#2
W
52-45
52
45
+7
H05/04
ABA League
Dubai
#1
L
40-47
40
47
-7
A13/04
ABA League
Cluj-Napoca
#7
W
68-41
68
41
+27
A19/04
ABA League
Mornar Bar
#4
W
63-44
63
44
+19
H24/04
Prva A Liga
Mornar Bar
#4
W
57-36
57
36
+21
A28/04
Prva A Liga
Cluj-Napoca
#7
L
39-40
39
40
-1
H05/05
ABA League
94.5Avg total
50.9Scored
43.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.241.787.8+4.557%-
Last 30 at home (16)48.341.689.9+6.869%-
Last 30 away (14)43.741.885.5+1.943%-
Last 10 (10)50.943.694.5+7.370%-
Last 5 (5)53.441.695.0+11.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)43.345.088.3-1.733%-
vs Similar (8)41.444.485.8-3.025%-
vs Weaker ◀ (19)48.640.088.6+8.674%-
This opponent (Cluj-Napoca) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Cluj-Napocatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cluj-Napoca: 85.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.0 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.7 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 83.4 points a game
48%
32%
20%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers35.620.5
57.6%
54.6%41.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.68.9
33.5%
35.1%26.7
🏀 Free throws24.118.0
74.7%
75.3%18.0
They take 62.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Buducnosttheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Buducnost: 89.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.4 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.0 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.0 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 83.4 points a game
48%
32%
20%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers34.319.7
57.4%
54.6%39.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.912.0
43.0%
35.1%36.0
🏀 Free throws17.914.0
78.2%
75.3%14.0
They take 62.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 08 May 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cluj-Napoca
LWWWLLLWWW
Buducnost
WWWWLWWLWL
#7
League position
#3
-2.4
Net rating
+13.4
98.4
Offensive rating
107.7
100.8
Defensive rating
94.4
54.4%
Effective FG%
60.6%
53.6%
Opp. effective FG%
57.1%
15.0%
Turnover %
12.5%
0.39
Free-throw rate
0.29
33.5%
3-point %
43.0%
70.1%
Assist %
63.1%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence98.4 · 107.7Defence100.8 · 94.4Shooting54.4% · 60.6%3-point %33.5% · 43.0%Ball care15.0% · 12.5%Free throws0.39 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)60% · 70%
■ Cluj-Napoca   ■ Buducnost
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
3
Cluj-Napoca wins
3
Buducnost wins
DateGameScore
05/05/26Buducnost v Cluj-Napoca86-73
19/04/26Cluj-Napoca v Buducnost72-110
14/03/26Buducnost v Cluj-Napoca94-89
11/03/26Buducnost v Cluj-Napoca82-100
27/12/23Buducnost v Cluj-Napoca77-79
25/10/23Cluj-Napoca v Buducnost89-74
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/05/26ABuducnost73-86
30/04/26HCSU Sibiu87-65
26/04/26ACSU Sibiu87-84
24/04/26ACSU Sibiu101-94
19/04/26HBuducnost72-110
13/04/26ACrvena zvezda76-86
05/04/26HKK Bosna90-98
28/03/26ACedevita Olimpija84-72
25/03/26HCedevita Olimpija98-95
22/03/26AKK Bosna93-90
Buducnostlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/05/26HCluj-Napoca86-73
28/04/26AMornar Bar103-76
24/04/26HMornar Bar105-89
19/04/26ACluj-Napoca110-72
13/04/26ADubai78-89
05/04/26HPartizan95-89
28/03/26AIgokea100-75
21/03/26HDubai78-95
14/03/26HCluj-Napoca94-89
11/03/26HCluj-Napoca82-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cluj-Napoca
ABA League 2025
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL52%
HomeLLWLL58%
AwayLWWLL46%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251213
Win %52%58%46%
Points / game89.992.787.4
Allowed / game89.290.188.5
Point differential+0.7+2.6-1.1
Avg total179.2182.8175.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%50%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)100% (1)50% (4)
Overtime %8%0%15%
Buducnost
ABA League 2025
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW76%
HomeWWLWW77%
AwayWLWLW75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251312
Win %76%77%75%
Points / game89.691.387.7
Allowed / game80.684.077.0
Point differential+8.9+7.3+10.7
Avg total170.2175.3164.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+52%54%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)50% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %4%8%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Dubai2522388%90.176.9+13.2
2 Partizan2522388%90.779.7+11.0
3 Buducnost2519676%89.680.6+8.9
4 Crvena zvezda2519676%91.784.4+7.3
5 Spartak Subotica29161355%81.180.1+1.0
6 Cedevita Olimpija25131252%87.884.1+3.7
7 Cluj-Napoca25131252%89.989.2+0.7
8 Mega Basket26121446%86.890.2-3.4
9 Zadar27121544%77.978.9-0.9
10 FMP Beograd26111542%83.484.0-0.6
11 KK Bosna26111542%80.885.9-5.1
12 KK Krka Novo mesto26101638%78.780.7-2.0
13 Perspektiva Ilirija26101638%83.786.8-3.0
14 Igokea26101638%81.988.8-6.9
15 Studentski Centar2691735%77.980.8-3.0
16 Vienna Basket2691735%84.189.2-5.1
17 Borac Mozzart2791833%80.384.2-3.9
18 Split2671927%83.291.9-8.7
19 TFT Skopje1010%61.097.0-36.0
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cluj-Napoca2519292194
Buducnost2423232090
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