Sutjeska basketball players will play two ABA League games this week, both away - the team from Nikšić will play away to Student tonight (20) in the sixth round, and two days later (20) to Borac from Banja Luka.
Marko Simonović's team has a record of four wins and one loss after five games. The team from Nikšić is close to qualifying for the regional competition playoffs.
"We have two tough games ahead of us. It won't be easy. We have prepared for both matches. We know what and how Student and Borac play – we have great respect for both teams, both coaches, who are doing a really great job. We are going to play both games to the maximum and try to win both. We have to go step by step. We have a clear goal and a clear idea of what it should look like and what we need to do, and that's how we will behave," said Sutjeska coach Marko Simonović.
He said about his rivals:
"Student has experienced a lot of changes during the season. I think their coach is doing a great job. They are young, enthusiastic, run, love to play. They have improved a lot during the season. We are going into this game with our maximum, to try to win, and then on Wednesday we will face Borac, who is currently more qualified and experienced than Student. They have been together for a long time, they know how to play, coach Marko Šćekić is doing a great job. I think it will be good basketball," Simonović pointed out.
Ilija Varajić said that the team is ready for the next matches.
"We have two quality games ahead of us. Student and Borac are quality opponents. We play solid defense, we will give our maximum and we will try to defeat both teams," said Varajić.
Other Montenegrin teams played their sixth round matches. Mornar lost to Helios away (72:69), Podgorica defeated Radnički from Kragujevac at home (92:90), and Primorje lost to Borac at home (71:65).
In the seventh round, Mornar will host Vojvodina tomorrow (16), Podgorica plays against MZT on Wednesday (18), and Primorje hosts Jahorina on February 4 (20).
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