Zvezda’s second or Igokea’s third?
On Saturday night, Crvena zvezda Meridianbet will be hosting Igokea m:tel at home in their Belgrade Arena.
(Photo: Crvena zvezda mts/Djordje Kostic)
2024/25 AdmiralBet ABA League Round 4, Saturday, 12 October 2024:
CRVENA ZVEZDA MERIDIANBET – IGOKEA M:TEL
Where? Belgrade Arena, Belgrade
When? 18:30
Story of the game: On Saturday night, Crvena zvezda Meridianbet will be hosting Igokea m:tel at home in their Belgrade Arena.
The reigning champions haven’t really started their season the way they desired as they only have one win and two defeats after the opening three rounds and they find themselves at the edge of the Playoffs Zone right now. On the other side, Igokea m:tel probably can be satisfied with their season’s start, as they are on a 2:1 record after three games played, having only been defeated by Budućnost VOLI, while beating Split and Zadar on the road.
This time, plenty is at stake, as Crvena zvezda Meridianbet will wish to move on a 2:2 record and strengthen their position in the upper half of the standings, while Igokea m:tel will want to achieve a win, that would keep them just below the very top of the standings with a record of 3:1.
Previously, Igokea m:tel have only won 3 games out of 15 played between the two squads in the AdmiralBet ABA League history in Belgrade. Can they improve their record this time, or will Crvena zvezda Meridianbet keep a pair of points at home?
Match-up in focus: Perhaps the match-up that will be in the greatest focus this time around can be the one between Yago Dos Santos and Bryce Jones on the point guard positon. While Dos Santos has been the top passer of Crvena zvezda Meridianbet so far this season with 5.3 assists made per game, Jones has been leading Igokea m:tel in both scoring and passing with 13.3 points and 6.3 assists per game. Who will take his team to the win this time?
Head-to-head score in the regional league: In total 21:8; In Belgrade 12:3.
