NLB MATCH OF THE ROUND: Can Zadar shock Crvena zvezda Meridianbet once again?
This week’s NLB Match of the Round takes us to Krešimir Ćosić Arena where Zadar are about to host Crvena zvezda Meridianbet.
Arijan Lakic (Photo: ABA League j.t.d./Dragana Stjepanovic)
AdmiralBet ABA League Round 19, Sunday, 12 February 2023:
ZADAR - CRVENA ZVEZDA MERIDIANBET
Where? Krešimir Ćosić Sports Hall, Zadar
When? 17:00
Story of the game: This week’s NLB Match of the Round takes us to Krešimir Ćosić Arena where Zadar are about to host Crvena zvezda Meridianbet.
Zadar can be very satisfied with their season so far. The boys coached by Danijel Jusup are sharing the 6th position on the standings together with SC Derby and they have a real chance of reaching the Playoffs after so many years. On top of that, Zadar are playing very well at home court where they have won 4 out of the last 5 games in the 2022/23 AdmiralBet ABA League campaign.
On the other side, Crvena zvezda Meridianbet are arriving to Zadar in outstanding form. The red-and-whites are on a 12-game winning streak in AdmiralBet ABA League, while they additionally boosted the team confidence by scoring a huge road win against Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague last week.
Crvena zvezda Meridianbet have suffered just one single defeat in the ongoing AdmiralBet ABA League campaign and that defeat came against none other than Zadar in Aleksandar Nikolić Sports Hall in the 1st part of the season. Zadar shocked the reigning champions by winning that game 98:96 and we are about to see whether the brave white-and-blue troops can once again manage to stun the Belgrade giant.
Match-up in focus: Obviously, Luka Božić will be the one to lead Zadar’s team in the upcoming match. In the ongoing season, Božić is the league’s top rebounder, he is also the player with the highest average index rating, while since Daron Russell left the league, Božić is also the league’s top scorer now.
On the other side, Crvena zvezda Meridianbet have red-hot Nemanja Nedović who's been on fire in the past couple of games. Last week, Nedović was 6/8 for 3-points in the match against Igokea m:tel, while he also scored 6 three-pointers against Maccabi Tel Aviv on Thursday evening in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague.
Head-to-head score in the regional league: In total 13:26; In Zadar 9:10.
