Split challenge Partizan Mozzart Bet in pursuit of their first ever win over the Belgrade squad

2023/24 AdmiralBet ABA League Round 19, Monday, 5 February 2024:

PARTIZAN MOZZART BET – SPLIT 

Where? Štark Arena, Belgrade

When? 19:00

Story of the game: On Monday night, Partizan Mozzart Bet will be hosting Split at home in their Štark Arena in Belgrade.

It’s a game, that will be extremely important for both squads. While Partizan Mozzart Bet simply need a win in order to protect their second place in the standings, where they currently stand together with Budućnost VOLI with a 13:5 record, Split need to keep winning to be able to find themselves in the Playoffs Zone when the Regular Season ends, as they are currently on the edge of the latter with an 8:10 record.

Recently, the teams have demonstrated similar shapes in the AdmiralBet ABA League, as both of them have won 4 of their last 5 games. And while Split have returned to the winning path last round, Partizan Mozzart Bet ended their winning streak, as they have been defeated by Crvena zvezda Merdianbet.

Interestingly, Split have never ever beaten Partizan Mozzart Bet in the AdmiralBet ABA League in 17 mutual encounters played so far (8 of which were in Belgrade). Can they beat tradition and grab their first win over the black and white this time?

Match-up in focus: Perhaps the most interesting match-up of the game is the one between Aleksa Avramović and Shannon Shorter. While Avramović is currently the third-leading scorer and passer for Partizan Mozzart Bet, averaging 10.9 points and 3.2 assists per game, Shorter has been averaging 16.1 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game as Split’s top scorer and passer, as well as second-leading rebounder.

Head-to-head score in the regional league: In total 17:0, In Belgrade 8:0.