Battle to escape the bottom in Višnjik
In the opening game of the 22nd round of the season, Zadar and Mornar will battle in Višnjik in one of the most important clashes to avoid relegation for both sides. Both teams desperately need to win in order to escape the bottom.
Lamont Jones (Photo: Mornar/Media Pro)
ABA League 22nd round, Friday, 10.2.2017:
Where? Krešimir Ćosić Arena, Zadar
When? 20:00
Story of the game: An extremely important game for both Zadar and Mornar is coming up in Krešimir Ćosić Arena, Zadar, as both teams are currently, five rounds before the end of the regular season, amongst the most endangered ones in the battle to avoid relegation from the ABA League for next season.
Zadar are currently occupying the last place in the standings with 6 wins gathered after 21 rounds. On the other side, Mornar are just one win above the Dalmatian side.
What might be just as important in the end as the final winner of the game, is also the margin at the end of the game, since the first game of the two sides finished with a close 110:104 win by Zadar in Bar.
Match-up in focus: Big men will be in focus this time as Zadar’s leader Ivan Marinković will have quite a match in the paint – one of the most attractive players to watch in the ABA League – Octavius Ellis. Who will prevail? Wait and see!
Head to head in regional league: In total 1:0; In Zadar 0:0.
