Partizan in must-win situation, Cibona hope to use that as advantage
Partizan NIS and Cibona are approaching this game in totally different mood...
Partizan NIS and Cibona are approaching this game in totally different mood...
ABA League 19th round, Sunday, 10.01.2016:
Where? Pionir Hall, Belgrade
When? 19:00
Story of the game: Four defeats in row... That has probably never happened to Partizan NIS in recent past, but it is happening right now. The black and whites are sharing the last spot on the standings and they are simply in must-win situation in front of the clash against Cibona. The good thing for the Belgrade crew is that the following match will be played in Pionir Hall, where they will definitely have huge support from the stands.
On the other side, the atmosphere inside Cibona is at a very high level! The boys from Zagreb scored 4 wins out of the last 5 rounds in ABA League and they have finally escaped from the danger zone... Therefore, Cibona players will be much more relaxed than their opponents, which might be a significant advantage in this kind of duel.
Match-up in focus: Kevin Jones vs. Ante Žižić. Partizan NIS player is much stronger and slightly better outside the paint, but Cibona youngster is taller and pretty dominant this season inside the paint. Their duel will decide many things in this big derby.
