It is always a special match - Crvena zvezda mts vs. Cibona
If we are looking only at the regular season games, Crvena zvezda mts haven’t lost a home game against Cibona since 2009. And that was the only time in the history of the ABA League that the Zagreb giant defeated the red & whites on the road in the regular season games.
Dragan Sakota (Photo: Mega Bemax/Ivica Veselinov)
ABA League Round 16, Monday, 20.1.2020:
Where? Aleksandar Nikolić Hall, Belgrade
Where? 18:00
Story of the game: The games between Crvena zvezda mts and Cibona are always special, regardless of their current form and the current position on the standings. The rivalry between these two regional giants goes way back in the past and that is why we all looking forward to their Monday night clash in Belgrade which will wrap up Round 16 of the 2019/20 ABA League regular season.
Crvena zvezda mts have been a dominant force in the rivalry against Cibona in the previous years. The red & whites have won 11 consecutive games against the Wolves, while they have been especially successful in the games played in Belgrade. If we are looking only at the regular season games, Crvena zvezda mts haven’t lost a home game against Cibona since 2009. And that was the only time in the history of the ABA League that the Zagreb giant defeated the red & whites on the road in the regular season games.
Cibona did triumph once again against Crvena zvezda mts in Belgrade, back in the 2014 ABA League Final Four. The Wolves defeated the red & whites in Štark Arena in the semi-finals and later on managed to win their first ever regional title.
Looking at their current situation, Crvena zvezda mts once again stand out as clear favorites, as they have scored 4 wins more than Cibona so far in the season. Also, if Crvena zvezda mts win this match they will get back in the Playoffs zone.
Match-up in focus: Ognjen Kuzmić (Crvena zvezda mts) vs. Filip Bundović (Cibona). Kuzmić has improved his form significantly in the last couple of games and that is something Crvena zvezda mts have been waiting for since his return to the club. Kuzmić has always been known for playing excellent defense, while in the upcoming match he will have a task to stop Cibona's 2nd best scorer Filip Bundović.
Head to head in the regional league: In total 26:11; In Belgrade 17:2.
