Booker and Katnić back in Novo mesto
Lots of emotions will be present in the Leon štukelj Hall in Novo mesto, as Krka will host Igokea with their former players Christopher Booker and Dušan Katnić. The question is how they would be welcomed and can they carry away a pair of points?
Lots of emotions will be present in the Leon štukelj Hall in Novo mesto, as Krka will host Igokea with their former players Christopher Booker and Dušan Katnić. The question is how they would be welcomed and can they carry away a pair of points?
ABA League 22nd round, Saturday, 30.1.2016:
Where? šD Leona štuklja, Novo mesto
When? 17:00
Story of the game: Krka and Igokea are about to play another important episode in their battle to keep the ABA League membership and they will do it in Novo mesto. Currently, Krka are a win away from the last spot in the standings with eight victories, while Igokea are sharing the fifth spot with a win more.
The emotional part of the game will be the moment of return of former Krka members Christopher Booker and Dušan Katnić to Novo mesto. Since their arrival to Laktaši, Igokea have started to rise in the standings and it remains to be seen whether they can continue the trend in the game against their former team.
In the first game of the two teams this season, Krka have beaten Igokea on the road in Laktaši with the final score of 65:54. This time Igosi will try to turn the situation around, but they will have to try to do it without injured Nikola Pešaković on their roster.
Match-up in focus: Aforementioned Christopher Booker will for sure be in the limelight this time, especially since he is one of the fans" favourites in Novo mesto. On the other side, there will be Jure Lalić who will have to try to prevent him from shining the way he did during his best playing days in Novo mesto. Will he succeed?
