SIMEUNOVIC: “AGAINST MORNAR TO REDUCE FLUCTUATIONS IN THE GAME”

Mega Leks on Wednesday from 17:00 will continue competition in the ABA league with a round 23 game in Bar against Mornar. Mega’s basketball players are currently at the 10th place at standings with 8 wins, one more than Mornar, so the match in Bar have great importance in the struggle for survival in the regional competition.

Coach of Mega Leks Dejan Milojevic in this match because of injury will not be able to count on Ognjen Carapic and Vlatko Cancar, also will not  play Predrag Samardziski and Radovan Djokovic.

Coach of Mega Dejan Milojevic says that the match on Wednesday is extremely important for both teams:

– On Wednesday, we expect match against Mornar with whom so far we have played this season four times, including the preparation period. We are very aware of the quality of the team from Bar and we know where they threatens the greatest danger. This is a very important match for both teams. We are with one win more in the better position but this should not make us relax. We have to approach the match with full concentration and with aggressive defense try to get the victory, which will make easier our fight for the survival in the ABA league,

said Milojevic.

Mega Leks and Mornar this season met three times in competitive matches and once in the preparation period, when the Mega won at the tournament in Cacak. In the Champions League, both teams recorded one victory at home while in the 10th round of ABA league Mega celebrated in Sremska Mitrovica with 93:87.

Forward of Mega Leks Djordje Simeunovic points out that Mornar plays very well at home court.

– We’ve got a tough away game in Bar. Mornar plays very well, especially at home. This is a very important game for us in terms of the survival of the ABA league. We need to reduce large fluctuations in the game and to enter concentrated to the match. We wish to enter into a winning streak in the finish of the league and try to finish in the top half of the standings,

said Simeunovic.

The match Mornar – Mega Leks is scheduled for Wednesday, February 22nd from 17:00 with a live broadcast on TV Arena Sport.

Photo: Mega Leks / Ivica Veselinov