Can SC Derby Bounce Back, or Will Perspektiva Ilirija Stay on the Winning Path?

2025/26 AdmiralBet ABA League Play-out Round 4, Thursday, 19 March 2026:

SC DERBY – PERSPEKTIVA ILIRIJA

Where? Morača Sports Hall, Podgorica

When? 20:00

Story of the game: On Thursday night, SC Derby will be hosting Perspektiva Ilirija at home in their Morača Sports Hall in Podgorica.

It might be a crucial game for the SC Derby squad, that are placed at the bottom of the Play-out standings after 3 rounds, having won only 4 games so far in their 19 encounters. Shall they wish to avoid the Danger Zone by the end of the second stage of the competition, they need to start winning on a regular basis, since they are 2 wins behind the 8th placed Vienna at the moment. 

On the other side, Perspektiva Ilirija have returned to the winning track last round, beating FMP at home in Ljubljana and they have been in excellent form lately in the AdmiralBet ABA League, winning 4 out of their last 5 games, in comparison to only 1 of 5 by SC Derby. Thanks to their excellent recent performances, the Ljubljana side are just a step behind the Play-in Zone with a 7:12 record after 3 rounds of the second stage.

Of course, in order to keep chasing the Play-in, Perspektiva Ilirija of course need a road win in Podgorica in Round 4.

Can they do it or will SC Derby bounce back following two recent defeats? Tune in on Thursday night and find out!

Match-up in focus: Perhaps the key match-up of the game is the one between Darius Johnson and Wendell Green Jr. While Johnson has been the second-leading scorer and third leading passer of SC Derby so far this season, averaging 11.5 points and 3.8 assists per contest, Green Jr. is currently both top scorer and passer of Perspektiva Ilirija with an average of 14.6 points and 5.9 assists made per game. Who will lead his team to the win this time?

Head-to-head score in ABA: In total 0:0.