Everyone in Zadar are talking about the big derby against Cibona
This is it. The clash of two old rivals and one of the biggest basketball rivalries in the whole region. Zadar vs. Cibona.
Nebojsa Joksimovic (Photo: Cibona/Zeljko Baksaj & Gordan Lausic)
ABA League 24th round, Wednesday, 1.3.2017:
Where? Krešimir Ćosić Arena, Zadar
When? 18:00
Story of the game: Derby time in Zadar! And it comes in such an important moment for the home team who is trying very hard to escape the bottom of the table. Zadar will host Cibona in the 24th round of ABA League, while this match really means a lot to the boys in white jerseys.
We are not talking only about the big rivalry with Cibona as this time there is much more at stake than just being better than the biggest rival. Zadar are currently sharing the last spot on the standings with Krka, while the team from Novo mesto have better head to head score. It means that Zadar must win this match in order to get in front of Krka.
At the same time, for Cibona this match is only about prestige. The Wolves are safely positioned at the 6th place on the standings and they do not need to worry about relegation. They will come to Zadar with one and only motive - To defeat the old rival.
Match-up in focus: Ivan Marinković (Zadar) vs. Luka Žorić (Cibona). Marinković is 9 years younger than Žorić, but in ABA League that does mean a lot. It will only be a matter of who wants to win more. Anyway, expect a tough battle down in the paint.
Head to head in regional league: In total 15:14; In Zadar 11:3.
