Big game in Čačak – crucial clash coming up for Borac Mozzart and MZT Skopje Aerodrom
In the opening game of the Saturday’s AdmiralBet ABA League schedule, Borac Mozzart will be hosting MZT Skopje Aerodrom at home in their Borac Sports Hall in Čačak.
Marko Radonjic (Photo: MZT Skopje Aerodrom/Danail Petrovic)
AdmiralBet ABA League Round 23, Saturday, 25 March 2023:
BORAC MOZZART – MZT SKOPJE AERODROM
Where? Borac Sports Hall, Čačak
When? 19:00
Story of the game: In the opening game of the Saturday’s AdmiralBet ABA League schedule, Borac Mozzart will be hosting MZT Skopje Aerodrom at home in their Borac Sports Hall in Čačak.
It is a game, that might turn out to be the crucial for both squads in their battle to avoid relegation from the AdmiralBet ABA League into the NLB ABA League 2, as Borac are currently on a 5:17 record, just a win above MZT Skopje Aerodrom (4:18), which are right now occupying the last place in the standings. Let’s remember that the last place means that the team is automatically relegated into NLB ABA League 2, while 13th placed team enters the AdmiralBet ABA League Qualifiers for next season where it will face the second team of the NLB ABA League 2.
And the head-to-head score between the two squads this season might matter in the end as well. The first time that the two met this season, it have been Borac Mozzart, that emerged victorious in Jane Sandanski Arena, winning 73:81, so MZT Skopje Aerodrom will be chasing the 9-point win this time around.
It’s of course difficult to predict the outcome. None of the two squads has been shining lately, with Borac Mozzart winning one game of the last 5 and MZT Skopje Aerodrom 2. Both have also been defeated in the past two rounds.
How will the game unfold? Tune in on Saturday night and find out!
Match-up in focus: Hunter Hale meets Michael Caffey. The head-to-head clash of two excellent guards might as well determine the outcome of the game in Čačak, as they are the key players for their respective squads. Each being the top scorer and passer of their squad, Hunter Hale is averaging 21.5 points and 3.9 assists this season, while on the other side, Michael Caffey has had an average of 13.2 points and 4.6 assists per contest in the 2022/23 AdmiralBet ABA League season. Which one will be able to take his team to the new win this time?
Head-to-head score in the regional league: In total 1:0; In Čačak 0:0.
