Mornar-Barsko zlato and SC Derby trying to bounce back after two consecutive defeats

AdmiralBet ABA League Round 5, Sunday, 30 October 2022:

MORNAR-BARSKO ZLATO - SC DERBY

Where? Topolica Sports Hall, Bar

When? 19:00

Story of the game: Sunday’s schedule in AdmiralBet ABA League will start with the clash of two local rivals – Mornar-Barsko zlato and SC Derby.

Both sides are highly motivated to win this match as they want to bounce back after suffering two consecutive defeats. Mornar-Barsko zlato were defeated by Cibona and Partizan Mozzart Bet in the past two weeks, while SC Derby lost the games against Partizan Mozzart Bet and MZT Skopje Aerodrom.

These two teams have so far faced each other just two times in AdmiralBet ABA League, while what is interesting to mention is that in each of those two games the visiting team triumphed.

Last season, SC Derby grabbed the road win in Bar – 88:82, while Mornar-Barsko zlato triumphed in Podgorica by 95:76.

Match-up in focus: After an incredible start of the season in which he averaged 40+ points per game in the opening three rounds, Mornar-Barsko zlato point guard Daron Russell scored “just” 9 points last weekend against Partizan Mozzart Bet. Now, Russell will want to show that the match against Partizan Mozzart Bet was just a bad day for him and that he is ready to return to his 40+ point routine.

On the other side, SC Derby point guard Loren Jackson has had some very good performances in the ongoing season. He is averaging 17 points per game and he is currently the 7^th best scorer in the 2022/23 season. No doubt that he will be a worthy opponent to Russell in the upcoming clash.

Head-to-head score in the regional league: In total 1:1; In Bar 0:1.