Crvena zvezda mts and SC Derby to close Round 22
In the final match of Round 22, Crvena zvezda mts will host SC Derby on Monday evening.
Ognjen Dobric (Photo: SC Derby)
AdmiralBet ABA League Round 22, Monday, 14 March 2022:
Where? Aleksandar Nikolić Sports Hall, Belgrade
When? 18:00
Story of the game: In the final match of Round 22, Crvena zvezda mts will host SC Derby on Monday evening.
Crvena zvezda mts had quite a busy last week in which they suffered one painful defeat, but they also grabbed two huge wins that have significantly boosted the team morale.
The red-and-whites lost the big Belgrade derby against their arch rivals Partizan NIS last weekend in AdmiralBet ABA League and that defeat ended their 15-game winning streak in the regional league. Still, Crvena zvezda mts troops have immediately bounced back on their feet as after that they scored two major wins in Turkish Airlines EuroLeague against Real Madrid and Maccabi tel Aviv.
The reigning AdmiralBet ABA League champions now want to get back on the winning path in the regional championship and that is why they will be fully motivated to beat SC Derby on Monday evening and therefore make another big step toward winning the 1st place in the regular season.
On the other side, SC Derby are coming to Belgrade in a pretty good form as they scored 3 wins out of the previous 4 rounds. The Podgorica side have therefore rejoined the race for the Playoffs as they are just 2 wins away from the Top 6 zone and that is why they will do everything they can to stun the reigning champions in the upcoming game and continue their pursuit for the precious Playoffs tickets.
Match-up in focus: Nikola Ivanović (Crvena zvezda mts) vs. Erick Neal (SC Derby).
Nikola Ivanović is playing better and better as the season is reaching its final stage and he is currently the 3rd best scorer in Crvena zvezda mts team in the 2021/22 AdmiralBet ABA League season. In the upcoming match, Ivanović will try to outscore SC Derby star player Erick Neal who made a fantastic performance last weekend when he made 21 points and 13 assists and won the MVP of the round award.
Head-to-head-score in the regional league: In total 1:0; In Belgrade 0:0.
