NLB MATCH OF THE ROUND: Local derby in Bar

AdmiralBet ABA League Round 19, Saturday, 5 February 2022:

MORNAR-BARSKO ZLATO – BUDUĆNOST VOLI

Where? Topolica Sports Hall, Bar

When? 19:00

Story of the game: In the NLB Match of the Round 19, Mornar-Barsko zlato will be hosting Budućnost VOLI at home in Topolica Sports Hall in Bar.

It will be a clash of two domestic arch rivals, that will be fighting for new invaluable victories, that they both need in order to continue chasing their goals set for this season. While Mornar-Barsko zlato haven’t had the best start of the season, but are slowly getting closer to their desired positions in the standings, the Playoffs Zone, Budućnost VOLI have been playing well all season long and are just below the top of the standings right now. So while hosts need to win in order to rise in the standings, the visiting side need a triumph in order to keep their dream of climbing to the very top alive.

Budućnost VOLI’s chances right now might be looking a bit better than those of Mornar-Barsko zlato due to the fact that Budućnost have won 6 games in a row and Mornar have only won 3 of their last five.

However, the Sailors are playing at home this time and history tells us that it’s always been difficult to predict the outcome of the game, when the two squads have been facing in Bar. They have done it 6 times so far and each one have snatched away 3 apiece.

Match-up in focus: What a head to head clash will it be between Nemanja Gordić and Justin Cobbs at the point guard position! Two brilliant and undisputed leaders of their respective squads will be facing each other. Both are currently the top passers of their squads, with Gordić averaging 5 assists per game and Cobbs 4.4. And while Cobbs is also the top scorer of Budućnost VOLI with 14.5 points per game, Gordić is the second-leading scorer of Mornar-Barsko zlato with 12.1. Who will lead his team to the win this time around?

Head to head in the regional league: in total 3:10; In Bar 3:3.