SC Derbi has a chance to tie two wins for the first time, Mijović: I expect us to be at the level with energy and focus

SC Derbi welcomes Cibona tomorrow (17) in the 17th round of the AdmiralBet ABA League

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Mijović with the Derby players, Photo: KK SC Derbi/Filip Roganović
Mijović with the Derby players, Photo: KK SC Derbi/Filip Roganović
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With a victory over Spartak in the last round, SC Derby basketball players broke a seven-game losing streak in the AdmiralBet ABA League and achieved their first away win this season.

And tomorrow (17) Petar Mijović's team has the opportunity to win two consecutive regional competitions for the first time this season. Cibona, which has only two wins, and one of those two came in the second round, when it beat SC Derbi in Zagreb, will be visiting "Morač" in the 17th round.

"A very important game for us. Cibona is a very unpleasant team. A team that, despite personnel problems, plays good basketball. Coach Sesar has brought his coaching stamp, they have well-divided roles, they are a team with frequent defensive changes that require concentration, focus and good execution. We know the importance of the game and I expect us to be at the necessary level in terms of energy and focus," said SC Derbija coach Petar Mijović in the match announcement.

Andrija Grbović believes that his team is playing one of the most important games of the season tomorrow.

"We may have a game of the season ahead of us to get into a position that leads to the play-offs. We have a chance to string together two wins for the first time this season and I think we have a good chance of doing so on home soil," said Grbović in the match announcement.

Strength and focus - that's what the "students" basketball player believes is most important.

"We will have to show a certain toughness and focus in defense for all 40 minutes, especially in one-on-one situations, because Cibona's team creates a lot of play from individual solutions. I believe that if we show the same approach on both ends of the court as in the previous match, we have a great chance against Cibona. It is extremely important that there are as few oscillations as possible during the game, because we must not allow Cibona to develop its game. We have prepared well for this game and if we repeat and fulfill the requirements that are required of us, I am sure that the result will be in our favor," Grbović said clearly.

Cibona recently changed coach, Josip Sesar arrived, but the Zagreb team is still in a difficult situation.

"SC Derbi is a team that has a lot of young players, and that is very well led from the bench. They certainly play with a lot of energy and I have the impression that their current score does not reflect the quality and level of play that they are showing. After the game in Sinj, where we used up a lot of those five key players, we need to regenerate well and try to play the game at our own pace. The key is not to let the host take control, but to look for our opportunity through smart attack and solid defense," said Sesar.

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