Local derby in Ljubljana – Cedevita Olimpija host Krka
In the opening game of the Saturday’s AdmiralBet ABA League schedule, Cedevita Olimpija will be hosting Krka at home in their Tivoli Sports Hall in Ljubljana.
Simone Pianigiani (Photo: ABA League j.t.d./Dragana Stjepanovic)
2023/24 AdmiralBet ABA League Round 12, Saturday, 16 December 2023:
CEDEVITA OLIMPIJA – KRKA
Where? Tivoli Sports Hall, Ljubljana
When? 15:00
Story of the game: In the opening game of the Saturday’s AdmiralBet ABA League schedule, Cedevita Olimpija will be hosting Krka at home in their Tivoli Sports Hall in Ljubljana.
It is an extremely important game for both sides. Cedevita Olimpija, that have returned to the winning track last round, need to win in order to stay in the race for the Top 4 positions in the standings, as majority of the public expect them to celebrate a win this time around. On the other side, Krka need a victory in order to increase their odds of escaping the danger zone near the bottom of the AdmiralBet ABA League standings, where they are currently only a win above the last-placed Mornar-Barsko zlato.
The roles of favourites and underdogs in this game are clear right now, as Cedevita Olimpija have won 4 out of their last 5 games and Krka 1. Apart from that, Krka have never ever beaten Cedevita Olimpija since the merger of Olimpija Ljubljana and Cedevita Zagreb. Can this time be their first?
Match-up in focus: Perhaps the most intriguing match-up of this game will be the one between Jaka Blažič of Cedevita Olimpija and Leon Stergar of Krka. The two are currently both the top scorers of their team. Jaka Blažič, who is averaging 15.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game is also the third-leading scorer and second-leading rebounder of Cedevita Olimpija, while Stergar has been averaging 11.9 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist and steal each. Who will lead his team to the win in Ljubljana?
Head-to-head score in the regional league: In total 5:0, In Ljubljana 3:0.
