Can the leader crush Skopje fortress?
In the opening game of the 23rd round of the season, Karpoš Sokoli will host Crvena zvezda mts. Can the league’s frontrunner crush the fortress of the Falcons, which hasn’t fallen for 8 straight games?
(Photo: Crvena zvezda mts)
ABA League 23rd round, Tuesday, 14.2.2017:
KARPOŠ SOKOLI – CRVENA ZVEZDA MTS
Where? Boris Trajkovski Arena, Skopje
When? 18:00
Story of the game: A million dollar question is here for us to guess, ahead of the opening game of the 23rd round of the season. Will the league’s frontrunner Crvena zvezda mts, which have already secured themselves the first place after the end of the regular season and that have lost only one game so far this season, be the first to beat Karpoš Sokoli on their own home court after 8 games of straight wins by the Skopje side?
Zvezda have returned to the winning track last round by beating Cibona at home court, while Karpoš Sokoli have lost painfully in Podgorica. However, this defeat does not mean much in terms of the forthcoming game, since the magic this season when it comes to Karpoš Sokoli, starts working only at their home court.
The first time the two sides met this season, Crvena zvezda mts were stronger with the score of 91:70.
Match-up in focus: The main one to one battle will be seen at the point guard position where the home side’s leader Kendrick Perry will face the maestro himself – Stefan Jović is coming to town. How will the clash end? Wait and see!
Head to head in regional league: In total 0:1; In Skopje 0:0.
