Who will stay on the winning track – Krka or SC Derby?
Both Krka and SC Derby have ended their losing streaks last weekend, while now they want to stay on the winning track and seize another valuable victory.
Borna Kapusta (Photo: SC Derby/Filip Roganovic)
2023/24 AdmiralBet ABA League Round 19, Tuesday, 6 February 2024:
KRKA - SC DERBY
Where? Leon Štukelj Sports Hall, Novo mesto
When? 17:00
Story of the game: Both Krka and SC Derby have ended their losing streaks last weekend, while now they want to stay on the winning track and seize another valuable victory.
Krka are doing their best to escape the relegation zone and they made a huge step forward in that race in the previous round when they defeated Mornar-Barsko zlato at home court. Yet, the boys from Novo mesto are still at the 13th place with 2 wins less than FMP Soccerbet and Cibona, so they need to keep up with good results in order to catch up with the teams in front of them.
On the other side, SC Derby are right in the middle of the fierce Playoffs race as the Podgorica team are sharing the 8th place on the standings with Borac Mozzart and Split. Considering that Borac Mozzart have already lost their game this weekend and that Split have a very difficult match ahead as they are facing Partizan Mozzart Bet on the road, SC Derby have a pretty good chance to stay all alone at that 8th place on the table. But, for that to happen, they firstly have to beat Krka on the road.
Match-up in focus: Jan Špan (Krka) vs. Mateo Drežnjak (SC Derby).
Jan Špan played a fantastic game last weekend when he put on a double-double performance with 13 points and 12 assists to help Krka win the match against Mornar-Barsko zlato.
At the same time, SC Derby Mateo Drežnjak played the best match of his career last weekend when he led his team toward the win vs. Cedevita Olimpija with 24 points and with the overall index rating of 37.
Head-to-head score in the regional league: In total 1:2; In Novo mesto 1:0.
