They both need to win this one - Zadar vs. Krka
But only one can prevail on Sunday evening...
(Photo: Krka/Drago Perko/kosarka.si)
ABA League Round 17, Sunday, 27.1.2019:
Where? Krešimir Ćosić Hall, Zadar
When? 19:00
Story of the game: With 2018/19 ABA League regular season entering its final stage, the teams who are close to the relegation zone are feeling more and more pressure. They know that each game means a lot in their attempt to reach the safe zone and the one that is going to be played in Zadar on Sunday evening is just one of them.
It's the battle for the ABA League status. It's the clash between Zadar (5-11) and Krka (4-12).
They both scored just 1 win in the previous 5 rounds. Zadar, who have always been famous for playing very good at home court, scored just 2 home wins in this entire season. On the other side, Krka haven't scored a single away so far in the season, losing all of their previous 8 games.
There are more interesting things you should know about this duel. Zadar beat Krka by 78:77 in Novo mesto in the 1st part of the 2018/19 regular season, but Zadar haven't defeated Krka at home court since 2014...
Match-up in focus: Luka Žorić (Zadar) vs. Jure Lalić (Krka). These two big guys have played so many important games in their ABA careers, but right now the one on Sunday is the most important of them all. The only question is - Who will prevail this time?
Head to head in the regional league: In total 8:13; In Zadar 4:6.
