Round will open in the packed Višnjik!

Friday, 08. March 2019 at 11:00

In the opening game of the ABA League Round 21, Zadar will be hosting Crvena zvezda mts in what we predict might be a clash in front of full stands in Krešimir Ćosić Arena in Zadar!

Joe Ragland (Photo: Crvena zvezda mts)

ABA League Round 21, Saturday, 9.3.2019:

ZADARCRVENA ZVEZDA MTS

Where? Krešimir Ćosić Arena, Zadar

When? 17:00

Story of the game: Another bit basketball night is coming up in Zadar, as the Dalmatians will be hosting the first placed team of the league in their battle to avoid the danger zone at the bottom of the standings.

As one might tell, winning is the only option for Zadar, which are currently only a win away from the very bottom of the ABA League standings. So they need to triumph in order to not be forced to fight for survival in the last round game in Laktaši against Igokea. On the other side, Crvena zvezda mts are feeling comfortable in the first place, which they had already secured before.
However, not many believe in a miracle, to see Zadar beat Crvena zvezda mts, which still have only one defeat this season in 20 games. But, miracles do happen in basketball, so we do not wish to predict anything.

Zadar have won 2 out of their last 5 games in the ABA League, while Zvezda have won 4. How about tradition? In mutual encounters of these two teams in Zadar, Zadar have celebrated victories 8 times and Zvezda 7 times. That’s what will be giving hope to Ante Nazor’s squad ahead of the big clash… as well as a good performance of his team last round in Podgorica, where they were fighting for a win against Budućnost VOLI until the final minutes.

Match-up in focus: Mario Little or Joe Ragland? That’s the question ahead of the clash of the two powerhouses in Višnjik, as the two-point guards are currently also leading their teams in scoring and it will be interesting to see which one would be more successful this time around. While Mario Little is currently averaging 14.5 points per game, Ragland is averaging 11. Their contribution could also prove to be crucial for the successes of their teams.

Head to head in the regional league: In total 11:21; In Zadar 8:7.

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