Red Star and Partizan will play the second semi-final game of the ABA League tonight, following Partizan's victory in the first, leading the series 1-0.

Visiting TV Arena Sport's studio, expert analyst and renowned coach Vlade Djurovic pointed out that "Pionir" is one of Red Star's advantages, but he can't declare them the favorites.

"Pionir is a stronger home court than the Arena, without exaggeration about the number of spectators, acoustics, and audience positioning. Red Star has learned this, it's their arena, and Partizan played in the Sports Hall when I was there. Playing at Pionir increases Red Star's chances, but it's not enough. I was mildly pessimistic before the first game, saying Partizan was a mild favorite. This time it's not the same, but I can't say Red Star is the favorite. Playing at Pionir puts me in a 50-50 position, why? Because Partizan is in a better psychological state and momentum... Moreover, what Red Star has done at Pionir, what my people and international colleagues have seen, is fantastic. I don't understand why our KSS doesn't do something like the Basketball Association. What I've seen with the basketball team is spectacular, wonderful, better than the old Stara Pazova football field. It's time for basketball to have its own training ground."

Djurovic knows what Red Star must do to win tonight's game.

"Look, I checked the overall statistics in the ABA League today. They are incredibly even in rebounds and ball possession. Partizan is much better in defense, as they concede six points less than Red Star. That's the key. Don't underestimate Obradovic's djabba (pressure). They need to focus on how they defend the two playmakers; they are the main problem, the rest are scorers. Red Star doesn't shoot many three-pointers. They have evidence of this. When they say Dobric, he's an excellent three-point shooter, as are Carter and Nvora, but they don't shoot. So they go under the basket. No one can score 20 or more points that way."

He says defense is something Red Star has been playing poorly lately.

"To conclude, the reason Red Star played the last quarter the way they did is because Partizan exhausted themselves. That can't be the key. The first 30 minutes were different. When you lead by a 20-point difference, it's hard to tell anyone to slow down. Red Star generally needs to improve their defense if they make it to the third game, regardless of who they play. Even if Olimpija gives them 100 points, you still need to look at the rebounds, which are the lowest Red Star has had so far. They generally have many players who are targeted by opposing players, as determined in meetings. Look at who Nvora guards, they target him. There's no defense there. The worst thing is when Red Star players know they'll be passed by, no one adapts. Red Star can't take over that way. They always end up with a mess at the bottom, as the player in the five position is far from the one position and can't jump. The only way for Red Star to win is to play incomparably better defense than in the first game."