MATCH OF THE ROUND: The first Belgrade derby of the season – Partizan host Zvezda

ABA League Round 7, Sunday, 17.11.2019:

PARTIZAN NIS - CRVENA ZVEZDA MTS

Where? Štark Arena, Belgrade

Where? 20:00

Story of the game: It’s time! The first Belgrade derby of the season will be played this Sunday evening, while Partizan NIS will have the home court advantage in this clash against Crvena zvezda mts. The match will be played in Belgrade Arena which has the capacity of 20.000 seats… So yes, we are in front of a true basketball spectacle here in ABA League.

The two big rivals are approaching this match with the same overall score, as they both have 4 wins and 2 defeats so far in the 2019/20 championship. On top of that, Partizan NIS and Crvena zvezda mts are also all tied in their overall head to head score in the regional league, as each of them scored per 20 wins. Zvezda have been more successful in the recent years, as the red & whites have won 6 out of the last 7 derby games against Partizan.

Who will prevail this time? Well, we are about to find out on Sunday evening.

Match-up in focus: Marcus Paige (Partizan NIS) vs. Billy Baron (Crvena zvezda mts). The two sharp shooters will have a direct duel in the upcoming match. They had some truly amazing performances in the last season’s Belgrade derbies, while now they face each other once again. Whoever wins this duel will help his team a lot in the battle for the big win.

Head to head in the regional league: In total 20:20; At Partizan NIS court: 12:9.