NLB MATCH OF THE ROUND: Igokea m:tel host Crvena zvezda Meridianbet in Laktaši
In the Match of the AdmiralBet ABA League Round 1, Igokea m:tel will be hosting Crvena zvezda Meridianbet in the Saturday night spectacle in Laktaši Sports Hall.
Vladimir Jovanovic (Photo: ABA liga j.t.d/Dragana Stjepanovic)
2023/24 AdmiralBet ABA League Round 1, Saturday, 30 September 2023:
IGOKEA M:TEL – CRVENA ZVEZDA MERIDIANBET
Where? Laktaši Sports Hall, Laktaši
When? 20:00
Story of the game: In the Match of the AdmiralBet ABA League Round 1, Igokea m:tel will be hosting Crvena zvezda Meridianbet in the Saturday night spectacle in Laktaši Sports Hall.
As always when the Belgrade powerhouse comes to town, we can expect nothing less than a full house in the Laktaši Sports Hall and a hell of an atmosphere, just an appropriate one for the AdmiralBet ABA League season opening for the two squads.
Igokea m:tel are entering the regional league after a brave appearance at the ABA Super Cup in Podgorica, where the squad led by Vladimir Jovanović from the bench, have taken the final fourth place. On the other side, Crvena zvezda Meridianbet, having skipped the Super Cup tournament, have won 5 out of their 9 games in the preseason, but against tough opponents.
History teaches us, that the games between Igokea m:tel and Crvena zvezda Meridianbet have always been exciting in Laktaši and so far, in 13 games, Igokea m:tel have been victorious 5 times and Zvezda 8. How will it be this time?
Match-up in focus: Nemanja Gordić is back at Igokea m:tel and right at the start, he will have a prestigious task ahead of him, as he faces legendary point guard Miloš Teodosić, who has arrived to Crvena zvezda Meridianbet this summer. Which floor general will be able to cruise his troops to the win this time? Tune in on Saturday night and find out!
Head-to-head score in the regional league: In total 8:19, In Laktaši 5:8.
