Local clash in Topolica – will Mornar-Barsko zlato or SC Derby get back to the winning track?

2024/25 AdmiralBet ABA League Round 23, Saturday, 15 March 2025:

MORNAR-BARSKO ZLATO – SC DERBY 

Where? Topolica Sports Hall, Bar 

When? 18:00

Story of the game: On Saturday night, Mornar-Barsko zlato will be hosting SC Derby at home in their Topolica Sports Hall in Bar. It’s a game of two squads, that haven’t been shining lately and both of which will be looking for a way to get back on the winning track, but the one that will be very important for both sides. Mornar-Barsko zlato, having lost their last 15 games in a row, will not only try to win for a reason to improve their self-confidence, but also to be able to get closer to Cibona and Krka in their battle to avoid relegation, as they are currently on a 1:21 record, 3 wins behind their closest rivals. On the other side, SC Derby are right now on a 7:15 record, 4 wins behind the 8-placed team, and they need to start winning again after 2 straight defeats in order to be able to continue to chase a spot in the Playoffs Zone.

Previously, SC Derby have been more efficient that Mornar-Barsko zlato in mutual encounters, as they prevailed in 5 out of 7 games played so far between the two sides and 2 out of 3 in Bar.

How will this time’s clash end? Tune in on Saturday night and find out!

Match-up in focus: Perhaps the most interesting head-to-head clash can be the one between two sharp-shooters on both sides – Chico Carter and Erick Neal. Currently both of them are the top scorers of their respective squads, and while Neal is also the top passer of SC Derby, Carter is the third-leading passer of Mornar-Barsko zlato. Carter has been averaging 14.9 points and 2.9 assists per game this season and Neal has been averaging 15.3 points and 6 assists this season in the regional competition.

Head-to-head score in the regional league: In total 2:5; in Bar 1:2.