Igokea m:tel for the fifth place, Krka to stay away from danger zone

2024/25 AdmiralBet ABA League Round 27, Saturday, 12 April 2025:

IGOKEA M:TEL – KRKA 

Where? Arena Gradiška, Gradiška 

When? 17:30

Story of the game: In the opening game of the Saturday’s AdmrialBet ABA League schedule, Igokea m:tel will be hosting Krka in Gradiška Sports Hall.

It’s a game of two squads, that have plenty to fight for at the moment, with Igokea m:tel currently holding the fifth place, but in need to keep winning in order to keep things that way, and Krka, on the other side, currently placed just above Cibona and Mornar-Barsko zlato near the bottom of the standings. They are currently one win above Cibona and to make sure things stay the way they are right now, they need a road win in Gradiška.

Igosi are entering the game following 2 straight defeats, but have won 3 of their last 5 games played, while on the other end, Krka have just finished their winless streak last round, as they beat Split on home court.

The first time the two squads met this season, Igokea m:tel prevailed on the road in Novo meto 85:80. Can they do it for the second time or will Krka fight back?

Match-up in focus: Bryce Jones or Tayler Persons? We will witness a showdown of two fantastic guards in Laktaši, both of which are currently the top scorers and passers of their respective squads, with Jones averaging 17.5 points and 5.9 assists per game, while Persons has been averaging 13.9 points and 7.6 assists per game.

Head-to-head score in the regional league: In total 16:7; At Igokea m:tel home court 9:2.