NLB MATCH OF THE ROUND: The fire-breathing Dragons face the wounded champions

2024/25 AdmiralBet ABA League Round 22, Sunday, 9 March 2025:

CEDEVITA OLIMPIJA - CRVENA ZVEZDA MERIDIANBET

Where? Stožice Arena, Ljubljana

When? 17:00

Story of the game: Cedevita Olimpija will host Crvena zvezda Meridianbet in this week’s NLB Match of the Round.

Neither team can be fully happy with their current position on the standings, which makes the upcoming match even more important for each side.

Cedevita Olimpija are currently sitting at the 6^th place on the standings with the overall score of 12-9, while Crvena zvezda Meridianbet are holding the 3^rd place at the moment with the overall score of 17-4 and with two wins less than the leading duo.

Each side had some important games in Europe over the last week. Cedevita Olimpija seized a huge win against Besiktas in the BKT EuroCup and therefore advanced to the quarter-finals of this competition, which boosted the team morale significantly ahead of this weekend’s big game.

Meanwhile, Crvena zvezda Meridianbet suffered a disappointing defeat against Bayern Munich in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and the red-and-whites now want to show proper reaction and bounce back on their feet immediately.

Cedevita Olimpija and Crvena zvezda Meridianbet had some epic clashes in the past, while their current team power promises another thrilling game between the two regional giants.

In the first part of the 2024/25 season, Crvena zvezda Meridianbet prevailed over Cedevita Olimpija in Belgrade – 92:86.

Match-up in focus: These two teams might have the two most dominant power forwards in the league.

Cedevita Olimpija’s star player Devin Robinson is averaging 16.3 index points per game and he is the 7^th best player in that category in the entire league this season.

On the other side, Filip Petrušev is averaging 14.3 index points per game and he is leading his team in that category.

Head-to-head score in the regional league: In total 3:11; In Ljubljana 3:3.