Round opens in Podgorica – SC Derby host Krka

AdmiralBet ABA League Round 19, Friday, 4 February 2022:

SC DERBY - KRKA

Where? Morača Sports Hall, Podgorica

When? 20:00

Story of the game: In the opening game of the AdmiralBet ABA League Round 19, SC Derby will be hosting Krka at home in Morača Sports Hall in Podgorica.

A game, where winning is a must for either of the two squads in their battle to reach the goals, set before them for this season. Both of them are heading into the game following the recent defeats (SC Derby have won their last game and 4 of their last 5 games, while Krka have lost 10 in a row), and above all, they will want to get back onto the winning track to feel better after 19 rounds.

However, both squads need victories in order to improve their position in the standings. SC Derby are currently on a 6:10 record, occupying the 11th place in the standings and they need to win in order to move towards the middle of the standings again. On the other side, Krka are placed on the 14th place right now and winning is a must for them to escape the bottom of the standings after 19 rounds.

The first time, and so far the only time that the two sides have met in the AdmiralBet ABA League so far, Krka have prevailed 87:70 in Novo mesto. How will it end in Podgorica?

Match-up in focus: It will be the battle of Erick Neal and Rok Stipčević, that will be in the limelight as the two sides will face each on the court of Morača Sports Hall! Both of them are the top scorers of the teams that will play on Friday night, with Neal averaging 13 points per game and Stipčević 17.6. Who will outgun his counterpart this time and lead his team to the win?

Head to head in the regional league: in total 0:1; In Podgorica 0:0.