Saturday night hoops in Belgrade – FMP Meridian host SC Derby

AdmiralBet ABA League Round 12, Saturday, 24 December 2022:

FMP MERIDIAN – SC DERBY

Where? FMP Arena, Belgrade 

When? 19:00

Story of the game: In the only Saturday’s AdmiralBet ABA League game on schedule, FMP Meridian will be hosting SC Derby at home in their FMP Arena in Belgrade.

It’s a game of two squads, that have plenty to play for in order to achieve their goals, set for this season.

While FMP Meridian are currently on a 8:3 record after 11 rounds and are still in the game for the very top positions in the standings, SC Derby are on a 4:7 record, on the edge of the Playoffs Zone. So it is clear why both of them will do everything in their powers to win this game and get back onto the winning track, after 1 (FMP Meridian) and 3 (SC Derby) defeats in a row.

The two sides have faced each other twice so far in the regional competition. Each of them prevailed once. Which can do it this time?

Match-up in focus: There is no doubt, that the main head to head battle in focus on the court of the FMP Arena will be the one between Trent Frazier and Loren Jackson, the two top scorers and top rebounders of their respective squads. While Frazier has been averaging 19 points and 6.3 assists per game this season for FMP Meridian, Jackson has been averaging 16 points and 6.2 assists for SC Derby. And the outcome of the game could really depend on how well these two excellent point guards perform this time. Who will lead his team to the win?

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