Igokea m:tel Chase Top 8, SC Derby Seek to Stop the Slide
The 2025/26 AdmiralBet ABA league action returns to Laktaši this Monday evening, as Igokea m:tel host SC Derby in Round 15.
(Photo: Igokea m:tel/Marija Vuruna)
2025/26 AdmiralBet ABA League Group A Round 15, Monday, 19 January 2026:
IGOKEA M:TEL - SC DERBY
Where? Laktaši Sports Hall, Laktaši
When? 18:00
Story of the Game: The 2025/26 AdmiralBet ABA league action returns to Laktaši this Monday evening, as Igokea m:tel host SC Derby in Round 15.
Igokea m:tel enter this matchup with a clear goal - a match point for the Top 8. A win on Monday would secure them one of the top four spots in Group A, which explains the huge motivation surrounding the home side ahead of this encounter. Playing in front of their fans in Laktaši, Igokea will look to finish the job and officially book their place in the elite stage.
On the other side, SC Derby arrive with nothing to lose but plenty to prove. The Podgorica-based team can no longer reach the Top 8, yet they are determined to end a difficult run of form. SC Derby have dropped their previous eight games in the league and this trip represents another opportunity to reset and finally stop the skid.
Match-up in Focus: The spotlight will be on the power forward duel. Igokea m:tel rely heavily on Strahinja Gavrilović, who has been a model of consistency this season. Gavrilović has scored double figures in every game he played, while also recording a 20+ index rating in each of his last three appearances, making him one of the key pillars of Igokea’s success.
SC Derby’s hopes, meanwhile, rest largely on Aleksa Ilić. The undisputed leader of the Podgorica side, Ilić currently ranks as the third-best player in the league in terms of average index rating this season, and once again he will be expected to carry a major load.
Head-to-Head Score in ABA: In total 6:3; In Laktaši 4:0.
