VICTORY = EASIER WAY TO PLAY-OFF

On Saturday 19th of December from 7 pm, Mega Leks will play one of the most important challenge of the season in the ABA league, match against Partizan at Pionir.

After the defeat of Metalac in Valjevo and from Crvena Zvezda in Sremska Mitrovica, Dejan Milojevic emphasizes the great importance of the match with Partizan:

“Extremely difficult match is ahead of us. Partizan has completed a team and picked up form and are in a different situation compared to the beginning of the season. Although this may not look by results, they are one of our competitors in the fight for the playoffs with a team of Zadar. A very important match where victory would itself significantly ease the way towards our goal, placement among the four best teams”,

said Milojevic.

Mega Leks in the last round lost to Crvena zvezda Telekom after overtime with 78:79 while Partizan NIS was better than Metalac with 81:70. Mega after 14 rounds have a score of 9-5 and is on the 4th place while Partizan is at 7th place with a score of 6-8. They have met in ABA league five times so far with the score 4-1 to Partizan. In the last match played in the second round this season, Mega Leks in Sremska Mitrovica won with 76:59.

Djordje Simeunovic first mentioned the previous game in ABA league:

“We must learn from defeat. We need smarter decisions and a higher concentration in the finish of games because they huge energy and desire is already very much present . We showed so far talent and quality, and it is time to express our calmness in crucial moments of the match. Each victory and defeat is a new experience and the most important thing is to continue to learn from them”,

Simeunovic said and continued:

“It is very important for the team confidence that after two losses we come back on the winning track. Partizan is far stronger than in the first match in Sremska Mitrovica and we are very aware of it. We can expect a very tough match and a victory in Pionir would mean very much for us on the road to the playoffs since in relation to direct competitors, we would increase or at least, keep the distance”,

concluded Simeunovic.

The match is scheduled for Saturday 19th of December from 7 pm at the hall Pionir. The match will be broadcast live on TV Arena Sport.