MATCH OF THE ROUND: In-form FMP Meridian host reigning champions Crvena zvezda mts

AdmiralBet ABA League Round 13, Sunday, 26 December 2021:

FMP MERIDIAN - CRVENA ZVEZDA MTS

Where? FMP Sports Hall, Belgrade

When? 12:00

Story of the game: In this week’s match of the round we will have a clash of two teams who are having a dream season so far as in-form FMP Meridian will host top-placed team on the standings Crvena zvezda mts.

FMP Meridian are most certainly one of the most pleasant surprises of the season. Led by young head coach Nenad Stefanović who is actually going through his first ever season in the top-tier of the regional basketball, the Panthers are currently sharing the 2nd place on the standings with Partizan NIS with the overall score of 10-2. They have won all of their previous games in December and they are on a 5-game winning streak ahead of this match.

On the other side, Crvena zvezda mts are sitting all alone at the top of the table with the overall score of 11-1. The red-and-whites have won the previous 9 games in the season and the reigning champions certainly do not plan to stop there as they know that they need to keep winning in order to keep the precious 1st place. Zvezda are in top form and their previous game in Admiralbet ABA League proves it as last weekend they defeated Borac by 109:62.

Match-up in focus: Bryce Jones (FMP Meridian) vs. Nikola Ivanović (Crvena zvezda mts).

FMP Meridian's starting point guard Bryce Jones is having a fantastic season as he is currently the league's 3rd best scorer, 3rd best passer and the 2nd best player when it comes to the overall index rating. At the same time, Crvena zvezda mts summer signing Nikola Ivanović is improving his form week by week and he has already become a very important part of the red-and-white team. Ivanović is currently the 7^th best passer in the 2021/22 season.

Head-to-head score in the regional league: In total 8:18; At FMP Meridian’s home court 4:8.