Saturday night basketball fever in Subotica – Spartak Office Shoes host SC Derby

2024/25 AdmiralBet ABA League Round 16, Saturday, 11 January 2025:

SPARTAK OFFICE SHOES – SC DERBY

Where? Dudova Šuma Sports Hall, Subotica

When? 18:00

Story of the game: On Saturday night, Spartak Office Shoes will be hosting SC Derby at home in their Dudova Šuma Sports Hall.

An important game is ahead for both Subotica and Podgorica squads and while Spartak Office Shoes can be fully satisfied with their season so far, having won 9 out of their 15 games played so far this season and find themselves at the fifth place in the standings, SC Derby Are currently occupying the 13th place in the standings with a record of 4:11.

Of course, as Spartak Office Shoes need to keep winning in order to keep things the same way they are right now, SC Derby need to win in order to improve their position in the standings and escape the danger zone near the very bottom.

Recently, Spartak Office Shoes, which returned to the winning track last round, have won 3 out of their last 5 games played in the AdmiralBet ABA League. On the other end, SC Derby are on a 7 games long winless streak.

The first time the two squads met this season, SC Derby prevailed with the score of 84:76 in Podgorica. Can Spartak Office Shoes get their revenge?

Match-up in focus: A great showdown of two fantastic guards is coming up in Dudova Šuma Sports Hall, as Rasir Bolton meets Erick Neal! They are both currently the top scorers of their respective squads, and while Neal is also the top passer of SC Derby, Bolton is the second-leading passer of Spartak Office Shoes. Currently, Rasir Bolton is averaging 15.4 points and 3.4 assists per game for Spartak Office Shoes, while Erick Neal has been averaging 16.5 points and 5.5 assists per game this season in the regional competition.

Head-to-head score in the regional league: In total 0:1; in Subotica 0:0.