Krka set to host Igokea m:tel in their Leon Štukelj Sports Hall in Novo mesto

2024/25 AdmiralBet ABA League Round 12, Saturday, 14 December 2024:

KRKA – IGOKEA M:TEL

Where? Leon Štukelj Sports Hall, Novo mesto

When? 17:00

Story of the game: In the opening game of the AdmiralBet ABA League Round 12, Krka will be hosting Igokea m:tel at home in their Leon Štukelj Sports Hall in Novo mesto.

It is an extremely important clash for both sides. Krka are on a 3:8 record after 11 rounds, they need a win in order to move further away from the danger zone near the bottom of the standings, as their margin against Mornar-Barsko zlato in the last place is currently only 2 wins. On the other end, Igokea m:tel are currently on a 6:5 record and they need to keep winning in order to firmly anchor themselves within the Playoffs Zone, since right now they are only 2 wins above its edge.

Both teams are entering the game after defeats in the previous rounds, with Krka winning 1 out of their last 5 games and Igokea 2.

Let’s add that previously, the games in Novo mesto between the two squads have always been as exciting as it gets and difficult to predict in terms of their outcomes, as in 11 mutual encounters so far, Krka have won 5 times and Igokea m:tel 6.

Who will prevail this time?

Match-up in focus: Two point guards will be in focus this time around, as Krka’s Tayler Persons faces Igokea m:tel’s Bryce Jones. Both of them are currently both top scorers and passers of their respective squads, with Persons averaging 14 points and 7.1 assists per game for Krka, while Jones has been averaging 14.9 points and 6.4 assists per game for Igokea m:tel. Who will lead his team to the win this time?

Head-to-head score in the regional league: In total 7:15; In Novo mesto 5:6.