NLB MATCH OF THE ROUND: Cedevita Olimpija host Crvena zvezda mts

AdmiralBet ABA League Round 4, Sunday, 16 October 2022:

CEDEVITA OLIMPIJA – CRVENA ZVEZDA MTS

Where? Stožice Arena, Ljubljana

When? 17:00

Story of the game: In the opening game of the Sunday’s AdmiralBet ABA League schedule, Cedevita Olimpija will be hosting Crvena zvezda mts at home in Stožice Arena in Ljubljana.

It is a game, that will bring back memories of the exciting moments of the Semi-final series of the 2021/22 AdmiralBet ABA League season, when both Stožice Arena have been packed of fans that have been enjoying dramatic and high-quality encounters of two opponents fighting for a spot in the Finals.

This time it might be no different, as the Ljubljana fans will watch a clash of two still undefeated teams after two rounds and with an ambition to continue their AdmiralBet ABA League journey without a scratch.

Cedevita Olimpija have so far beaten Borac Mozzart at home and Split on the road, while on the other side, Crvena zvezda mts have knocked down MZT Skopje Aerodrom and Budućnost VOLI, both of them at home.

So far, as the two opponents met in Ljubljana, each of them won twice. How will it end this time?

Match-up in focus: Perhaps the most interesting match-up this time will be the one between two point guards – it’s Yogi Ferrell vs. Nikola Ivanović! They are both right now the top passers of their respective squads, with each of them dishing out exactly 6 assists per game so far in the regional competition. And while Ferrell has been leading Cedevita Olimpija also with 19 points scored per game, Nikola Ivanović has an average of 6 points scored per game. Who will be the better in this match-up this time and emerge victorious with his team?

Head-to-head score in the regional league: In total 2:7; In Ljubljana 2:2.