Can Partizan NIS end FMP’s winning streak and start their own?

ABA League Round 16, Saturday, 23 January 2021:

PARTIZAN NIS - FMP

Where? Ranko Žeravica Sports Hall, Belgrade

When? 19:00

Story of the game: On Saturday night, Partizan NIS will be hosting FMP at home in Ranko Žeravica Sports Hall in Belgrade. The question that appears ahead of the city clash is whether Partizan NIS can return to the winning track by stopping the red-hot FMP.

FMP are currently on a 3 games long winning streak and have no desire of stopping in order to strengthen their position in the middle of the ABA League standings, where they would find themselves with a 6:9 record in case of a victory. On the other side, Partizan NIS’ season is not really going in accordance with their desires lately, as they are on a 2 games long losing streak and have really won only 2 out of their last five games in the regional competition.

However, the black and white desperately need to win this time, for in case of their eventual defeat, this would be their 9th of the season and alongside only 7 wins collected so far, this could be a decisive blow in their battle to reach the Playoffs zone when the Regular Season ends.

Which of the two sides can accomplish their goal? Watch the game and find out!

Match-up in focus: Ognjen Jaramaz of Filip Čović? For sure the key match-up will be the one around the perimeter, where these two fantastic point guards will be battling to lead their respective teams towards the victory on Saturday night. While currently Jaramaz is the second-leading scorer and third-leading passer of Partizan NIS with an average of 11.9 points and 2.6 assists made per game, Čović is the second-leading scorer and the top passer of FMP, averaging 12.6 points and 7.6 assists per game. How successful will they be this time?

Head to head in the regional league: in total 19:5; At Partizan NIS’ home court 11:0.