Local clash in Morača – SC Derby host Mornar-Barsko zlato

Saturday, 04. February 2023 at 13:00

In the last game of the night in the AdmiralBet ABA League, SC Derby will be hosting Mornar-Barsko zlato at home in their Morača Sports Hall in Podgorica.

Vladimir Mihailovic (Photo: Mornar-Barsko zlato/Media Pro)

AdmiralBet ABA League Round 18, Sunday, 5 February 2023:

SC DERBY – MORNAR-BARSKO ZLATO

Where? Morača Sports Hall, Podgorica 

When? 20:30

Story of the game: In the last game of the night in the AdmiralBet ABA League, SC Derby will be hosting Mornar-Barsko zlato at home in their Morača Sports Hall in Podgorica.

Two squads are entering the local clash with different positions. While SC Derby have won 4 of their last 5 games, Mornar-Barsko zlato have won only 1. And they have lost their top scorer, that departed to Galatasaray recently – Daron Russell. However, a replacement – Jordan Goldwire – arrived swiftly.

This time the two squads meet with a similar goal – grab a win that would take them one step closer to accomplishing their goal of qualifying for the Playoffs after the end of the Regular Season. Right now, SC Derby are in a somewhat better position, as they are on a 8:9 record, in the 7th place in the standings after 17 rounds, while on the other side, Mornar-Barsko zlato are holding the 12th place with a 5:11 record after 16 games played so far.

Who will be successful this time? Tune in on Saturday night and find out!

Match-up in focus: After the departure of Daron Russell from Mornar-Barsko zlato, for sur a bigger burden will fall on the shoulders of Vladimir Mihailović when it comes to playmaking at the Bar squad. And this time he will face a proper challenge, as Mihailović will test himself against one of arguably the best point guards of the league so far – Loren Jackson. Jackson has been averaging 17 points and 5.6 assists so far this season as top scorer and passer of SC Derby, while Mihailović has been averaging 15.4 points and 3.4 assists for Mornar-Barsko zlato so far, as their second-leading scorer and second-leading passer.

Head-to-head score in the regional league: In total 2:1; In Podgorica 0:1.
 

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