MATCH OF THE ROUND: Derby day in Belgrade – Crvena zvezda mts vs. Partizan NIS
One of the biggest rivalries in the whole world is about o get a new chapter. Crvena zvezda mts and Partizan NIS will face each other this Sunday evening in this week’s AdmiralBet ABA League match of the round.
Marko Simonovic (Photo: Crvena zvezda mts)
AdmiralBet ABA League Round 8, Sunday, 14 November 2021:
CRVENA ZVEZDA MTS - PARTIZAN NIS
Where? Aleksandar Nikolić Sports Hall, Belgrade
When? 19:00
Story of the game: One of the biggest rivalries in the whole world is about o get a new chapter. Crvena zvezda mts and Partizan NIS will face each other this Sunday evening in this week’s AdmiralBet ABA League match of the round.
This is also the clash of two teams with the best score in the ongoing season. Crvena zvezda mts have the overall score of 6-1 and the red-and-whites are holding the 2nd place on the standings, while Partizan NIS are the only undefeated team in the league and they are placed at the top of the table with the overall score of 7-0.
Crvena zvezda mts will have a home court advantage in the upcoming game and that should be a significant advantage for the reigning champions. Not just that Zvezda will have huge help from their fans, but the tradition is also on their side as the red-and-whites have won the last 8 games against Partizan NIS when playing at home court.
Over the past week, both teams have had games in European competitions. Crvena zvezda mts defeated ASVEL at home in Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, while Partizan NIS suffered road defeat against MoraBanc Andorra which was the very first defeat for the black-and-whites in the whole season.
Match-up in focus: Nikola Kalinić (Crvena zvezda mts) vs. Zach LeDay (Partizan NIS).
Nikola Kalinić has already become a true leader of the red-and-white team and many things in Crvena zvezda mts gameplay depend on the performance of this experienced forward. And, Kalinić is indeed having a great season so far as he is the top scorer of Crvena zvezda mts in the 2021/22 AdmiralBet ABA League season. On the other side, Zach Leday is the top scorer of Partizan NIS in the ongoing season, while on top of that he is currently the player with the highest average index rating in the whole league.
Head-to-head score in the regional league: In total 23:21; At Crvena zvezda mts home court 13:8.
