Can SC Derby upset Crvena zvezda Meridianbet for the first time ever?

2023/24 AdmiralBet ABA League Quarterfinals Round 1, Monday, 15 April 2024:

CRVENA ZVEZDA MERIDIANBET – SC DERBY 

Where? Belgrade Arena, Belgrade

When? 18:00

Story of the game: In the Game 1 of the Quarterfinal series between Crvena zvezda Meridianbet and SC Derby, the Belgrade red and white powerhouse will host the Podgorica squad at home in their Belgrade Arena.

It’s a game of the first and the eight-placed teams of the Regular Season and the expectations of the public are clear – the hosts are expected to grab a win and take a lead in the series, given that they have finished the Regular Season with a 22:4 record, and SC Derby on an 11:15 record.

However, in Playoffs everything is possible, even the most unbelievable upsets, and SC Derby are the ones, that have proven themselves to be giant slayers before in this season, as they have prevailed over both Budućnost VOLI and Partizan Mozzart Bet at the opening of the season, so claim the ABA Super Cup trophy.

This season the teams have met twice in the regional competition and Zvezda prevailed convincingly both times. Furthermore, it’s worth noting that in 6 mutual encounters so far in the AdmiralBet ABA League, SC Derby have never ever prevailed over the Belgrade side yet.

Can they arrange their first ever upset of a kind? Tune in on Monday and find out!

Match-up in focus: Perhaps the most intriguing match-up of the game is the one between Miloš Teodosić and Borna Kapusta. Both of them are currently the top passers of their respective squads, with Teodosić averaging 5.1 assists per game for Crvena zvezda Meridianbet and Kapusta 4.6 for SC Derby. Who will lead his team to the first win of the series this time around?

Head-to-head score in the regional league: In total 6:0; In Belgrade 3:0.