Crucial Game in Tivoli – Perspektiva Ilirija host SC Derby

2025/26 AdmiralBet ABA League Play-out Round 9, Sunday, 19 April 2026:

PERSPEKTIVA ILIRIJA – SC DERBY

Where? Tivoli Sports Hall, Ljubljana

When? 13:00

Story of the game: In the opening game of the Sunday’s AdmiralBet ABA League schedule, Perspektiva Ilirija will be hosting SC Derby at home in their Tivoli Sports Hall in Ljubljana.

It’s a game, in which the hosts can already secure themselves a spot in the AdmiralBet ABA League for the next season, as they are currently on a 9:15 record, two wins ahead of the 9th placed SC Derby, that are on a 7:17 record. On the other hand, by winning this clash, SC Derby would remain in the race to avoid the danger zone near the bottom of the standings, while in event of the defeat, their chances would significantly reduce.

SC Derby are heading into the game in a somewhat better shape than the hosts, as they have won their last 2 games, while Ilirija have lost their last contest against Borac Mozzart. While speaking of the past couple of rounds, the teams have been plying similarly, with the Ljubljana squad winning 2 and the Podgorica squad 3 of their last 5 games, respectively.

The first time the two squads met this season, SC Derby emerged with a narrow win at home in Morača Sports Hall with the score of 76:73. Can Perspektiva Ilirija get their payback?

Match-up in focus: Wendell Green Jr. vs. Matic Rebec! Two prolific point guards will battle head to head in Tivoli Sports Hall on Sunday afternoon! Green Jr. has been both the top scorer and passer of Perspektiva Ilirija this season, averaging 15 points and 5.4 assists per game. On the other side, Matic Rebec is the third-leading scorer and second-leading passer of SC Derby, with an average of 10.6 points and 4 assists made per game.

Head-to-head score in ABA: In total 0:1, In Ljubljana 0:0.