Mega to avoid danger zone, Partizan for second place
Domestic derby is coming up in Sremska Mitrovica, where Mega Leks will host Partizan NIS in a game of huge importance for both sides. While Mega Leks would most likely escape the danger zone with an eventual win, Partizan NIS with to keep their hopes of reaching the second place alive.
Alpha Kaba, Uros Lukovic (Photo: Partizan NIS)
ABA League 24th round, Sunday, 26.2.2017:
Where? Pinki Sports Hall, Sremska Mitrovica
When? 21:00
Story of the game: Another big basketball night is coming up in Sremska Mitrovica and Pinki Hall will for sure be packed, as Mega Leks will host Partizan NIS in the big domestic derby of the Sunday night.
It will be a clash of vast importance for both sides, as Mega Leks have still not saved themselves completely from the danger zone at the bottom of the standings and need to win in order to do so, while on the other side Partizan NIS wish to win so that they could keep their hopes of taking the final second place after regular season alive.
The first time the two sides met each other this season the black and white were the ones to celebrate a triumph, by beating Mega 86:79.
Match-up in focus: Main focus will be on a battle under the paint, where the monster dunker Alpha Kaba will be the one to test the defensive skills of Uroš “The Bananaman” Luković. Who will come out of this battle as a winner? Wait and see!
Head to head in regional league: In total 2:5; on Mega Leks’ court 1:2.
