Zvezda travel to Zadar to claim the 1st place

ABA League Round 26, Monday, 26 April 2021:

ZADAR - CRVENA ZVEZDA MTS

Where? Jazine Sports Hall, Zadar

When? 18:00

Story of the game: The final round of the 2020/21 ABA League regular season is just in front of us, while a big match will be played in Jazine Sports Hall where Zadar will host Crvena zvezda mts. This game will decide which team will finish the regular season at the 1^st place. If Crvena zvezda mts take the win, then they will finish the regular season at the top spot. If Zadar prevail in this match, then Crvena zvezda mts will drop to the 2^nd spot, while Budućnost VOLI will take over the 1^st position.

As you can see, this match is much more important for the Belgrade troops as the 1^st place on the standings brings a home-court advantage throughout the whole Playoffs. On the other side, Zadar’s only motive in this game is to beat the old rival as they cannot reach the Playoffs nor they can drop to the 13^th place.

Zadar has always been a tough away court for Crvena zvezda mts. The two sides have met 17 times in Zadar in ABA League history and the score is 9:8 for the home team. It is also worth mentioning that Zadar triumphed against Crvena zvezda mts last season in Krešimir Ćosić Sports Hall after a thrilling ending – 78:76.

Match-up in focus: Last week, Zadar’s star player Dominik Mavra put on a spectacular performance in the match against Cibona as he scored 33 points in that match. On the other side, Crvena zvezda mts top scorer Jordan Loyd scored 40 points combined in two derby matches against Cedevita Olimpija to lead his team toward two huge wins. Therefore, this Mavra-Loyd duel may decide many things in the upcoming game.

Head to head in the regional league: In total 12:23; In Zadar 9:8.