Round 19 opens in Čačak – Borac Mozzart host Cedevita Olimpija

2023/24 AdmiralBet ABA League Round 19, Saturday, 3 February 2024:

BORAC MOZZART – CEDEVITA OLIMPIJA

Where? Borac Sports Hall, Čačak

When? 19:00

Story of the game: In the opening game of the AdmiralBet ABA League Round 19, Borac Mozzart will be hosting Cedevita Olimpija at home in their Borac Sports Hall in Čačak.

It’s a game where both teams have plenty to play for. While Borac, that are currently right on the edge of the Playoffs Zone, need to win in order to improve their chances of qualifying for the AdmiralBet ABA League Playoffs, Cedevita Olimpija need to keep winning to be able to take one of the Top Four spots when the Regular Season ends, therefore claiming their home court advantage in the Playoffs, if the qualify. Currently, on a 12:6 record, they are just one win ahead of the 5th placed Igokea m:tel.

Recently, the two squads have demonstrated a similar shape, having won 2 of their last 5 games each, while losing the last game.

It's worth noting that in 7 games played against each other so far in the AdmiralBet ABA League history, Borac Mozzart have never ever managed to prevail over Cedevita Olimpija. Can this time be any different.

Match-up in focus: It is believed that this game would be the last in Cedevita Olimpija jersey for Karlo Matković and the last player that would get a chance to test his skills against the big man of Ljubljana squad will be Danilo Tasić of Borac Mozzart. While Matković is currently the top rebounder and second-leading scorer of Cedevita Olimpija, averaging 7.1 rebounds and 15.4 points per game, Tasić has been so far the second-leading scorer and third-leading rebounder of Borac Mozzart, with an average of 13.2 points and 4.4 rebounds per game. Who will prevail this time?

Head-to-head score in the regional league: In total 0:7, In Čačak 0:3.