FMP chase the Playoffs, Zvezda have a chance to take the top
A very important match will be played in Belgrade this Monday evening...
Dejan Davidovac (Photo: Crvena zvezda mts)
ABA League Round 19, Monday, 5.2.2018:
Where? FMP sports hall, Belgrade
When? 18:00
Story of the game: With just 4 rounds left to be played in the 2017/18 regular season every match can be considered as pretty important. Still, this one has a “very important” sticker on it, as both sides can profit a lot by scoring a win.
FMP are still chasing the Playoffs. They are currently holding the 5th spot on the standings and they have 2 wins less than 4th placed Mornar. The good thing for the Panthers is that they have better head to head score against Mornar, so if two of them are tied at the end of the regular season, FMP will be in front on the standings. But, firstly, they will need to score 2 wins more than Mornar in the remaining 4 rounds.
At the same time, Crvena zvezda mts have already booked a ticket for the 2017/18 ABA Playoffs, while now they have a chance to take the 1st spot in the standings! If they win this match they will go in front of Budućnost VOLI and will return to the top of the table. And you all know how important is to be the 1st at the end of the regular season and to therefore have the home court advantage during the whole Playoffs.
Match-up in focus: It will be quite interesting to see how will FMP starting center Michael Ojo play against Crvena zvezda mts big guys. Especially, against Mathias Lessort... They are two different types of centers and each one will have some advantages in this duel.
Head to head in regional league: In total 8:11; At FMP sports hall 5:4.
