Can Olimpija stop the winning streak of Partizan NIS?

Partizan NIS are looking unstoppable at the moment, but Olimpija Ljubljana are capable of defeating any team at home court. The match of the round will be played in legendary Tivoli Hall...

ABA League 18th round, Sunday, 15.1.2017:

OLIMPIJA LJUBLJANA - PARTIZAN NIS

Where? Tivoli Hall, Ljubljana

When? 19:00

Story of the game: Olimpija Ljubljana did not really open the new year in the way they wanted. The Dragons suffered two consecutive defeats in January and lost the trail of the leading teams on the standings. Still, they are on a safe distance from the relegation zone and the plan is to remain there until the end of the Regular Season. But, the squad from Ljubljana will therefore need to start winning again as quickly as possible.

This Sunday, Olimpija Ljubljana will host their old rivals Partizan NIS. The black & white crew are in fantastic rhythm as they scored 8 consecutive wins in ABA League. They are all alone at the 2nd spot on the table, so not just that they are very close to qualify to the Playoffs, but they have a nice chance to have a home court advantage in the semifinals. Still, Partizan NIS need to stay focused until the end, as the teams behind are just waiting for them to slip.

Match-up in focus: It will be interesting to watch the duel between Nikola Janković (Olimpija Ljubljana) and Uroš Luković (Partizan NIS). They are both playing as centers, but they are totally different types of players. Only one can prevail on Sunday evening.

Head to head in regional league: In total 7:20; In Ljubljana 6:7.