Battle for the Playoffs Zone in Čačak – Borac host Split
On Friday night, Borac Mozzart will be hosting Split at home in their Borac Sports Hall in Čačak.
Lovre Runjic (Photo: Split/Ivica Cavka)
2023/24 AdmiralBet ABA League Round 17, Friday, 19 January 2024:
BORAC MOZZART – SPLIT
Where? Borac Sports Hall, Čačak
When? 19:00
Story of the game: On Friday night, Borac Mozzart will be hosting Split at home in their Borac Sports Hall in Čačak.
It’s a game of two opponents, that are currently on an identical record of 7:9, fighting for the spot in the Playoffs Zone, on the edge of which the two squads find themselves at the moment.
Recently, Split have been red-hot, having won 4 out of last 5 games and 3 in a row, including the ones against Igokea m:tel and Cedevita Olimpija, while on the other side, Borac Mozzart have been defeated twice in a row in the previous two games.
The question ahead of the clash in the hall by the Morava River is therefore, will the streaks continue or end? Tune in and join us on Friday night and find out.
Match-up in focus: The match-up in focus this time will be the one between the two excellent point guards, Ronaldo Segu of Borac Mozzart and Shannon Shorter of Split. While Segu has been the top scorer and passer of Borac so far this season, averaging 17.5 points and 4.7 assists per game, Shorter has been the top scorer and passer of Split, aveaging 15.4 points and 4.6 assists per game. Having in mind similar stats of the two players, it makes one wonder which of the two will prevail in their mutual encounter this time and take his team to the win.
Head-to-head score in the regional league: In total 4:3, In Čačak 2:1.
