Can Borac Mozzart stop red-hot Cedevita Olimpija?

AdmiralBet ABA League Round 14, Thursday, 5 January 2023:

BORAC MOZZART – CEDEVITA OLIMPIJA

Where? Borac Sports Hall, Čačak 

When? 19:00

Story of the game: On Thursday night, Borac Mozzart will be hosting Cedevita Olimpija at home in their Borac Sports Hall in Čačak.

It’s a game of two teams with totally different situations and shapes right now. While Borac Mozzart are currently fighting to avoid the danger zone near the very bottom of the standings with their 3:10 record, Cedevita Olimpija are chasing the very top, with their record of 10:2 after 12 games played.

And while the hosts have lost 2 games in a row, while winning 2 of their last 5 games, the Dragons are on a 7 games long winning streak.

Can Borac Mozzart bounce back this time and upset Cedevita Olimpija, thus ending their undefeated streak?

History reveals that it might be unlikely, since the two squads have met 5 times so far in the regional competition, but each time so far Cedevita Olimpija have prevailed. For sure, Borac fans will be hoping for an end of this tradition, and their squad will do everything they can in order to achieve it.

Match-up in focus: It’s Hunter Hale vs. Yogi Ferrell. The two fantastic guards will battle head-to-head this time in order to take their teams towards new victories. Both of them are currently both top scorers and top passers of their respective squads, with Hunter Hale averaging 20 points and 3.3 assists per game, while Yogi Ferrell is averaging 17.4 points and 7.1 assists per game. Who will prevail in this individual battle this time and lead his team to the new win?

Head-to-head score in the regional league: In total 0:5; In Čačak 0:2.