Belgrade clash in the Saturday’s matinee
In the opening game of the ABA League’s Saturday’s schedule, FMP and Crvena zvezda mts will battle in the Belgrade clash.
Vladimir Jovanovic (Photo: FMP)
ABA League Round 10, Saturday, 12 December 2020:
FMP – CRVENA ZVEZDA MTS
Where? FMP Arena, Belgrade
When? 12:00
Story of the game: In the opening game of the ABA League’s Saturday’s schedule, FMP and Crvena zvezda mts will battle in the Belgrade clash.
The Panthers will be hosting the red and white in he showdown of two squads, that will be looking to get back to the winning track following their defeats in their last games in the regional competition.
However, with a quick peek at the standings, one finds out that this season’s story of both squads is far from similar. While Crvena zvezda mts have suffered only their first loss of the season last round, FMP are currently placed in the lower half of the ABA League standings with only 2 wins grabbed in their 7 appearances made so far in the regional competition.
Match-up in focus: Perhaps the most interesting match-up of the game will be the one between two power forwards – Sava Lešić of FMP and Johnny O’Bryant of Crvena zvezda mts. With both of them being the second-leading scorers and top rebounders of their respective squads, Lešić is currently averaging 11.6 points and 5.9 rebounds per game and O’Bryand 11 points and 5 rebounds per game. Who will shine brighter this time?
Head to head in the regional league: in total 8:16; At FMP home court 4:7.
