Igokea m:tel host FMP Meridian in Laktaši

AdmiralBet ABA League Round 15, Saturday, 8 January 2022:

IGOKEA M:TEL – FMP MERIDIAN

Where? Laktaši Sports Hall, Laktaši

When? 17:00

Story of the game: In the opening game of the Saturday’s AdmiralBet ABA League schedule, Igokea m:tel will be hosting FMP Meridian at home in Laktaši Sports Hall.

It will be a game of huge importance for both squads, as Igokea m:tel are still on the edge of the Playoffs zone and need a win to keep things that way and FMP Meridian need to win in order to stay in the race for the top positions in the standings.

Both teams have been playing well lately. While Igokea m:tel have won 3 games in a row and 3 out of last 5, FMP have won 4 of their last five, even though they have been defeated in their last test.

Speaking of tradition, it is difficult to determine which of the two squads has better chances of winning this time, as FMP Meridian have won 6 out of 11 games between the two sides played so far in the regional competition, while Igokea m:tel have won 3 out of 5 played so far between the two in Laktaši.

How will it be this time? Predictions are as difficult as ever, so we will have to wait and see what happens.

Match-up in focus: It could be a great match-up in the point guard position between Markel Starks of Igokea m:tel and Bryce Jones of FMP Meridian. Both of them are currently the top passers of both squads, with Starks averaging 5.6 assists per game and Jones 5.7. And while Starks has been averaging 10.2 points per game so far this season, Jones has been averaging 15.9.

Head to head in the regional league: In total 5:6; In Laktaši 3:2.