SC Derby host Cibona in Podgorica

2023/24 AdmiralBet ABA League Round 8, Friday, 17 November 2023:

SC DERBY – CIBONA

Where? Morača Sports Hall, Podgorica

When? 21:00

Story of the game: On Friday night, SC Derby will be trying to get back on the winning track by ending Cibona’s winning streak on home court in their Morača Sports Hall in Podgorica.

SC Derby have entered the season powerfully, by winning the ABA Super Cup, and also by cruising in the upper half of the standings in the AdmiralBet ABA League in the opening 7 rounds and are currently occupying the 7th place with a 4:3 record. However, they have only won 2 of their last 5 games and are entering the game against Cibona after a defeat last round in Čačak against Borac Mozzart.

They will be seeking to protect their Playoffs Zone spot in the home game against Cibona, but it will by no means be easy, as Cibosi have recently stood up following the poor 0:5 start to the season, as they have been victorious in the past two rounds and will try their best to extend their winning streak.

For Cibona, winning this game would also mean, that they have managed to escape the danger zone near the bottom of the standings at least for a couple of rounds, while a defeat would keep them near the very bottom.

Who will prevail? Hard to tell, tune in on Friday night and find out!

Match-up in focus: For sure the main head to head battle in the limelight will be the one between two big men Kenan Kamenjaš of SC Derby and Tomislav Buljan of Cibona. While Kamenjaš is currently the top scorer and rebounder of SC Derby with an average of 13.9 points and 9.6 rebounds grabbed per game, Buljan is currently the second-leading scorer and top rebounder of Cibona, averaging 12.8 points and 6.3 rebounds per game.

Head-to-head score in the regional league: In total 3:1, In Podgorica 3:1.