In order to reach the 2nd spot, Zvezda need to get past the Wolves
Monday night basketball in Zagreb brings us a duel between two old rivals. Cibona will host Crvena zvezda Telekom in Dražen Petrović Hall.
Monday night basketball in Zagreb brings us a duel between two old rivals. Cibona will host Crvena zvezda Telekom in Dražen Petrović Hall.
ABA League 25th round, Monday, 29.2.2016:
CIBONA - CRVENA ZVEZDA TELEKOM
Where? Dražen Petrović Hall, Zagreb
Story of the game: Despite the fact that they can't reach the Playoffs and that they have an important European game in a few days, Cibona will definitely enter this match fully motivated to achieve another win in the ABA League. Not just because they are still fighting for the 5th place on the standings, but because they are about to host an old rival - Crvena zvezda Telekom.
The visitors have much more at stake in this clash. They are trying to finish the regular season at the second place and, to do so, they will have to achieve one more win than Cedevita in the remaining two rounds. Therefore, the red and whites just need to pick up two points in Zagreb in order to stay in the race.
It is worth mentioning that both Cibona and Crvena zvezda Telekom had a very successful week in the international competitions. The Wolves made a valuable break against Juventus in the FIBA Europe Cup Eight-Finals, while Crvena zvezda Telekom outplayed Anadolu Efes in the Euroleague TOP 16 stage.
Match-up in focus: Ante Žižić vs. Maik Zirbes! It will be a duel between one of the greatest European prospects and one of the top Euroleague centers! The paint will be their "ring".
