Giants meet in Ljubljana – Olimpija host Zvezda
In the first game of Saturday’s ABA League schedule, Petrol Olimpija will be hosting Crvena zvezda mts in Stožice Arena in Ljubljana. The clash of traditionally two the most successful teams in terms of trophies in the former Yugoslavia and two that are packed with talent in the current season.
Jan Span (Photo: Igokea/Nenad Vuruna)
ABA League Round 7, Saturday, 10.11.2018:
PETROL OLIMPIJA – CRVENA ZVEZDA MTS
Where? Stožice Arena, Ljubljana
When? 17:00
Story of the game: Lot of memories will get awake on Saturday night, when Petrol Olimpija will be hosting Crvena zvezda mts in Stožice Arena in Ljubljana. The two most successful teams from the period of former Yugoslavia, which are still considered to be amongst the most famous teams of the region, will battle for new victories this season.
As far as this season is concerned, it is clear that both teams are packed with talent, but Crvena zvezda mts are looking stronger at the moment, as they are still undefeated after six rounds. Petrol Olimpija, on the other end, have begun the season strongly, but have suffered two defeats in a row, which puts them in the middle of the ABA League standings ahead of Round 7.
Speaking about tradition – the clashes in Ljubljana between the green & white and the red & white have always been exciting, regardless the rosters – in 17 games that they have played ones against the others – Crvena zvezda mts have celebrated victories 9 times and Petrol Olimpija 8 times.
How will it be this time around?
Match-up in focus: The main offensive weapons of both teams are coming from the point guard position. Jan Špan will be challenging Joe Ragland. So far, Špan has been putting in more points this season than Ragland (12.8 per game in comparison to 11.2 per game), but Ragland has been delivering more assists (6 in comparison to 3.2). Who will shine this time?
Head to head in regional league: In total 14:21; In Ljubljana 8:9.
