Cedevita for the top, Mega to escape the bottom
In the first game of Saturday’s ABA League programme, Cedevita will host Mega Bemax in Dom sportova, Zagreb.
Stefan Sinovec (Photo: Mega Bemax)
ABA League Round 17, Saturday, 20.1.2018:
Where? K.C. Dražen Petrović, Zagreb
When? 17:00
Story of the game: Cedevita will host Mega Bemax in Dom sportova in the first game on Saturday in the ABA League and two teams with totally different ambitions in the moment, but identical goals, will face each other.
While Cedevita have been defeated on the road against Crvena zvezda mts and are now two wins below the very top, Mega Bemax are only 2 wins above the very bottom. So, Cedevita are seeking for perhaps their last chance to re-enter the battle for the top and Mega are looking for their chance to exit the danger zone near the bottom.
Speaking of current shape… both teams have been defeated last round, but there is a huge difference when taking into account a mid-term picture – Cedevita have won four of their last five games, while Mega Bemax have lost four out of five.
Match-up in focus: Experience vs. ambition. That’s how one could describe the clash that will be in the limelight – between Roko Leni Ukić on one side and Nikola Rebić on the other. Both are currently the top passers of their teams with Nikola Rebić averaging 5 assists per game and Roko Leni Ukić averaging 3.86 assists per game so far this season.
Head to head in regional league: In total 7:2; In Zagreb 3:1.
