Zadar escaping from bottom in traditionally tough away court
In the opening game of Sunday’s ABA League programme, Igokea will host Zadar in Laktaši. It will be an encounter that is much more important for the guests, that desperately need a new pair of points, to escape the bottom of the standings.
Mislav Brzoja (Photo: Zadar/Zvonko Kucelin)
ABA League 21st round, Sunday, 5.2.2017:
Where? Laktaši Sports Hall, Laktaši
When? 12:00
Story of the game: The moment of truth is approaching for Zadar, which hope to perform a resurrection with the arrival of their new head coach Aramis Naglić. The Dalmatian side are currently occupying the very bottom of the standings, together with MZT Skopje Aerodrom and Mega Leks. And they desperately need a win in order to escape the peak of the danger zone.
It will not be an easy task, however, as Zadar have never ever celebrated in Laktaši so far.
On the other side, Igokea are comfortably situated in the upper half of the standings with almost zero chances of reaching the Playoffs (5 wins behind fourth-placed Budućnost VOLI) and with three wins more than the last placed teams, which also keeps them out of the danger zone.
While Igosi will play the game with all of their players aboard, Zadar are coming to Laktaši without Ivan Vraneš and Marko Jurica.
Match-up in focus: It will be an interesting match-up to follow on the shooting guard position, where home side’s top offensive weapon James Arthur Robinson will challenge Zadar’s top prospect Lovro Mazalin. You definitely should not miss this one.
Head to head in regional league: In total 7:4; In Laktaši 5:0.
