SC Derby seek their first ever win over Cedevita Olimpija

2023/24 AdmiralBet ABA League Round 18, Saturday, 27 January 2024:

SC DERBY – CEDEVITA OLIMPIJA

Where? Morača Sports Hall, Podgorica

When? 19:00

Story of the game: On Saturday night, SC Derby will be hosting Cedevita Olimpija at home in their Morača Sports Hall in Podgorica.

It will be an attempt for the Students to grab their first ever win over the Dragons and the one that would be extremely important for them, in case they manage to achieve it. Right now, the Podgorica side are placed just below the edge of the Playoffs Zone, with a record of 7:10 and the reigning ABA Super Cup winners need to start winning again quickly in order to increase their odds of finding themselves amongst the Top 8, when the Regular Season ends.

On the other side, Cedevita Olimpija too need to keep winning in order to strengthen their position in the Top 4, where they are currently placed, alongside Crvena zvezda Meridianbet, Partizan Mozzart Bet and Budućnost VOLI.

Lately, Cedevita Olimpija have been in somewhat better shape than SC Derby. The Podgorica side have suffered 4 straight defeats, while Cedevita Olimpija have won 3 of their last 5 games and have returned to the winning track last round, when they beat Igokea m:tel.

Let’s mention that SC Derby will also be fighting tradition in Morača, as they have never ever managed to beat Cedevita Olimpija in the entire regional league history in 5 encounters played so far. Can this time be their first?

Match-up in focus: Perhaps the most interesting match-up of the game can be the one between two prolific point guards, as Borna Kapusta meets Justin Cobbs. They are right now both top passers of their respective squads, with Kapusta averaging 4.1 assists per game and Cobbs 5.6. Who will steer the way for his respective squad on the way to a new win?

Head-to-head score in the regional league: In total 0:5, In Podgorica 0:2.