Domestic leagues: Cibona reached the Finals
In Croatian National Championship, Cibona have beaten Split for 3rd time in a row and reached the Finals. Zadar bounced back against Cedevita and extended the series.
Marko Ljubicic (Photo: Cibona/Z. Baksaj, D. Vranar, G. Lausic)
Cibona are the first team to reach the Finals in the Croatian National Championship. They have achived this after they have beaten Split at home court in Game 3 of the Finals and swept the series 3:0. The final score was 83:78 in favour of the Wolves, for which Filip Bundović had 24 points and Marko Ljubičić 13.
In Zadar, in the clash of two ABA League sides, the hosts have prevailed over Cedevita after they have been in front by 22 points already and in the end celebrated a victory with the score of 85:83. Vladimir Dašić was the top scorer of the winning side with 19 points, while Jacob Pullen had 21 on the other end. The score in the series is now 2:1 in favour of Cedevita.
In Slovenia, Petrol Olimpija and Helios Suns opened their Semi-final series and the squad of Ljubljana have prevailed with the final score of 74:60. The Dragons now need only a win in order to qualify for the Finals.
Croatian National Championship Semi-finals, Round 3:
CIBONA – Split 83:78 (17:20, 22:21, 18:17, 26:20) *3:0 in victories
Bundović 24, Ljubičić 13 | Marčinković 20, Kedžo and Cobbins 11.
ZADAR – Cedevita 85:83 (25:19, 24:16, 24:21, 12:27) *1:2 in victories
Dašić 19, Žorić 17 | Pullen 21, Cobbs 15.
Slovenian National Championship Semi-finals, Round 1:
PETROL OLIMPIJA – Helios Suns 74:60 (12:16, 21:9, 22:16, 19:19) * 1:0 in victories
Lorbek 16, Lapornik 14 | Besedić 17, Oman 10.
