Mega Mozzart will face Partizan with a weakened lineup on Thursday, January 20, as coach Vladimir Jovanović expects a tough challenge for his young team. The game will be played at the Aleksandar Nikolić Hall in Belgrade. Coach Jovanović will not be able to count on a complete starting lineup due to injuries and illnesses. Nikola Đurišić, Malkolm Kazalona, Karlo Matković, and Aleksander Balcerovskij will not be available, and Aleksa Uskoković will not be able to play as he joined Mega after December 27. Nikola Jović and Mladen Vujić are also uncertain due to their recent COVID-19 recovery. Mihailo Mušikić and two junior players, Andrej Mušicki and Ahmet Jonović, will make their debut for Mega. Coach Jovanović stated that the game will be a big challenge for his young and inexperienced team. – The arrival of Željko Obradović means a lot not just for Partizan but for the entire basketball region. With his arrival, Partizan has set the highest goals in both the ABA League and the EuroCup. We know what to expect from Željković's teams, they play aggressively on both sides of the court, in attack and defense. For my very young and inexperienced team, this game will be a big challenge. Unfortunately, we are not in the best shape, we have had problems with COVID-19 for almost three weeks, which has left a significant impact on us. Talking about training and the training process is unnecessary at this point. My current wish is for the players who had some problems in the previous period to recover from their illnesses and for those who will be on the court tomorrow to show their best, taking into account all the circumstances. – said coach Jovanović.