Cedevita Olimpija chasing their 6th consecutive win vs. Igokea m:tel
The Dragons are clear favorites according to the league standings, yet the visiting side is fired up to finally end their losing streak.
Antabia Waller (Photo: Igokea m:tel/Nikola Vuruna)
AdmiralBet ABA League Round 20, Sunday, 5 March 2023:
CEDEVITA OLIMPIJA - IGOKEA M:TEL
Where? Stožice Sports Hall, Ljubljana
When? 19:00
Story of the game: Cedevita Olimpija will host Igokea m:tel this Sunday evening in the match which is quite important for both sides.
Cedevita Olimpija, who currently have the overall score of 13-5, want to secure their Playoffs spot as soon as possible and to grab the best place they can ahead of the final battles for the precious title.
On the other side, Igokea m:tel now have the overall score of 5-13, after losing the previous 9 games in the season. The boys from Laktaši know very well that they simply have to get back on the winning track as soon as possible in order to move away from the relegation zone.
Cedevita Olimpija have been pretty successful in their previous games against Igokea m:tel as the Ljubljana side scored 5 consecutive wins against their opponents from Laktaši in the regional league.
Igokea m:tel scored their last win against Cedevita Olimpija two years ago, in March 2021.
Match-up in focus: Cedevita Olimpija big man Alen Omić has been one of the most dominant centers in the league so far in the 2022/23 season as he is currently the league’s 2nd best rebounder with 8.7 rebounds per game, while he is also among the top 10 players with the highest average index rating.
Igokea m:tel will try to respond with Nikola Tanasković who is the 10th best rebounder of the season with 6.3 rebounds per game, while he is at the 15th spot of the highest-average-index-rating list of the season.
Head-to-head score in the regional league: In total 7:2; In Ljubljana 3:1.
