Mornar-Barsko zlato challenge Igokea m:tel in Laktaši

2023/24 AdmiralBet ABA League Round 10, Saturday, 2 December 2023:

IGOKEA M:TEL – MORNAR-BARSKO ZLATO

Where? Laktaši Sports Hall, Laktaši

When? 17:00

Story of the game: In the opening game of the Saturday’s AdmiralBet ABA League schedule, Igokea m:tel will be hosting Mornar-Barsko zlato at home in their Laktaši Sports Hall.

It’s a game, where red-hot Igokea m:tel will be seeking for their fourth win in a row, which would keep them in the chase of the very top of the AdmiralBet ABA League standings. On the other side, their challengers will this time be Mornar-Barsko zlato, a team that is occupying the last place in the standings after 9 rounds with only 1 win grabbed so far and with a streak of 4 consecutive defeats.

Obviously, the visiting side will be seeking for a chance to upset Igokea m:tel and keep their chances of escaping the bottom of the standings open after 10 rounds of the season.

The tradition is on their side, as they have been victorious 8 times in 14 games against Igokea m:tel so far in the regional competition, while in Laktaši, Igokea m:tel have prevailed 4 times in 7 mutual encounters.

Who will win this game? Predictions might be clear, but upsets are what makes basketball so unpredictable and appealing as a sport.

Tune in on Saturday afternoon, to observe another big AdmiralBet ABA League show!

Match-up in focus: Perhaps the most interesting match-up of the game can be the one between the two big men – Nikola Tanasković of Igokea m:tel and Alex Gavrilović of Mornar-Barsko zlato. While Tanasković is the third-leading scorer and top rebounder of Igokea m:tel right now with an average of 12.4 points and 5.9 rebounds per game, Gavrilović has an average of 12.3 points and 5.3 rebounds per game so far this season in the AdmiralBet ABA League. Who will come out on top of this battle?

Head-to-head score in the regional league: In total 6:8, In Laktaši 4:3.