NLB MATCH OF THE ROUND: Partizan Mozzart Bet need a win in Ljubljana to stay in the race for the top
In the NLB Match of the Round 29, Cedevita Olimpija will be hosting Partizan Mozzart Bet in a game, where a lot is at stake right now.
Sterling Brown (Photo: ABA League j.t.d./Dragana Stjepanovic)
2024/25 AdmiralBet ABA League Round 29, Sunday, 27 April 2025:
CEDEVITA OLIMPIJA – PARTIZAN MOZZART BET
Where? Stožice Arena, Ljubljana
When? 17:00
Story of the game: In the NLB Match of the Round 29, Cedevita Olimpija will be hosting Partizan Mozzart Bet in a game, where a lot is at stake right now.
It’s a game, where Cedevita Olimpija need to win badly in order to stay in the competition for the 5th place in the standings, as they are currently tied with Igokea m:tel on an 18:10 record, with the latter having a better head-to-head score. On the other hand, Partizan Mozzart Bet are also in an urgent need of a victory in their chase of the first place in the standings. Currently, they are placed in the second position, with a 24:4 record, one win behind the leading Budućnost VOLI squad, but also with a worse head-to-head score, so defeat would mean that they are out of the race for the top position.
Lately, both of the two squads have won 4 out of their last 5 games played in the regional competition, with Cedevita Olimpija entering the game after two straight wins and Partizan Mozzart Bet 1, so the teams seem to be in a similar shape. Recall also that the first mutual encounter this season could not have been more dramatic, as the black and white prevailed 78:76 after a late comeback.
However, one should not forget that in 6 games between Cedevita Olimpija and Partizan Mozzart Bet played so far in the AdmiralBet ABA League history in Ljubljana, Parizan have never ever prevailed. Can they do it for the first time or will tradition go on?
Match-up in focus: We will witness the battle of the Jones’ on the Stožice Arena court with DeVante Jones facing Carlik Jones. Both of the two guards are crucial for the playmaking of their respective squads, with DeVante Jones averaging 3.5 assists per game for Cedevita Olimpija and Carlik Jones 3.4 for Partizan Mozzart Bet.
Head-to-head score in the regional league: In total 7:7; In Ljubljana 6:0.
