Zadar outplayed Olimpija for their second straight win
Zadar have achieved their second win in a row and fifth win this season by outplaying Petrol Olimpija at their home court in Krešimir Ćosić Hall, Zadar. Now, the teams are tied in the standings with 5 triumphs apiece at the end of the first half f the season.
Gregor Hrovat (Photo: Zadar/Zvonko Kucelin)
2017/18 ABA League Regular Season, Round 11, Friday, 8.12.2017:
ZADAR – Petrol Olimpija 97:77 (29:20, 22:10, 18:23, 28:24)
Game recap: Zadar and Petrol Olimpija are tied in the standings after eleven rounds played, just below the Playoffs zone with five games won each so far. That’s how things stand at the half of the season, after the Dalmatian side have beaten the Dragons at home in Višnjik with a convincing performance. This was the second win in a row for Zadar and first defeat after three victories for Petrol Olimpija.
Key moments: Zadar have made all things clear in the first half, when they have rapidly been increasing their advantage, which reached 21 points at the big break. It was all decided at that point and no return into the game for the Ljubljana squad.
Man of the match: Just as many times before, Luka Božić was the best player of Zadar on the court. He had 14 points, 12 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 assist and a valuation of 23. He is our man of the match.
Can't trick the stats: Zadar were simply too dominant in the paint this time. They have outrebounded their opponents with 40:24. That’s what has set the flow of the game their way.
