Local derby in Leon Štukelj Hall – Krka host Cedevita Olimpija
In the opening game of the Saturday’s AdmiralBet ABA League schedule, Krka will be hosting Cedevita Olimpija at home in their Leon Štukelj Sports Hall in Novo mesto.
Justin Cobbs (Photo: Cedevita Olimpija/Filip Barbalic)
2023/24 AdmiralBet ABA League Round 25, Saturday, 30 March 2024:
KRKA – CEDEVITA OLIMPIJA
Where? Leon Štukelj Sports Hall, Novo mesto
When? 17:00
Story of the game: In the opening game of the Saturday’s AdmiralBet ABA League schedule, Krka will be hosting Cedevita Olimpija at home in their Leon Štukelj Sports Hall in Novo mesto.
It will be a game of two old rivals, that have everything to fight for in the finish of the season. While Krka need to win in order to improve their chances of escaping the bottom of the standings, where they are currently a win behind Mornar-Barsko zlato in the last place, Cedevita Olimpija need to keep winning in order to protect their fourth place in the standings, that they are holding right now, with a win more than Zadar on their record.
The odds are on Cedevita Olimpija’s side, however, taking into account the tradition and recent shape of both teams. Krka have lost their last 6 games in the regional competition, while Cedevita Olimpija have returned to the winning track last round, and they have won 2 out of their last 5 games in the regional competition.
Let’s also add that in 6 mutual encounters played so far between the two squads in the history of the AdmiralBet ABA League, Cedevita Olimpija have prevailed every single time.
Can Krka fight the tradition and grab an extremely important win this time or will the Dragons make a crucial step towards securing a home-court advantage in the Playoffs?
Match-up in focus: Perhaps the most interesting match-up of the game is the one between Jan Špan, current Krka and former Cedevita Olimpija player and Cedevita Olimpija point guard Justin Cobbs. While Špan is currently both the top scorer and passer of Krka, averaging 12.3 points and 6.8 assists per game, Cobbs is right now the second-leading scorer and top passer of Cedevita Olimpija, with an average of 13 points and 5.6 assists per game. Who will lead his team to the win this time?
Head-to-head score in the regional league: In total 0:6 In Novo mesto 0:2.
