Krka’s favorite rivals are coming to Novo mesto

Saturday, 23. January 2021 at 13:51

Krka obviously just love to play against Zadar. The boys from Novo mesto have scored 9 wins out of the last 10 games against this rival, including their win from the 1st part of the season when they triumphed in Krešimir Ćosić Hall by 73:70.

Nejc Baric (Photo: Zadar/Zvonko Kucelin)

ABA League Round 16, Sunday, 24 January 2021:

KRKA - ZADAR

Where? Leon Štukelj Sports Hall, Novo mesto

When? 17:00

Story of the game: Krka obviously just love to play against Zadar. The boys from Novo mesto have scored 9 wins out of the last 10 games against this rival, including their win from the 1st part of the season when they triumphed in Krešimir Ćosić Hall by 73:70.

Games between these two teams are usually very exciting. Half of those previous 10 games had thrilling endings and everyone expects another ABA League thriller on Sunday evening. Especially because each side needs to win this match very, very much.

Krka have lost the previous two games in the season and they want to get back on the winning track in order to stay in the safe zone on the standings. On the other side, Zadar are on a three-game losing streak in the regional championship and they are the ones who are currently holding that 13th position which leads into the Relegation/Promotion Playoffs. That is why the visitors need to break their losing streak as soon as possible in order to escape that 13th position.

Match-up in focus: Rok Stipčević (Krka) vs. Dominik Mavra (Zadar). They are both point guards, they are both top scorers of their teams in this season and guess what – each of them have played for both Krka and Zadar during their careers. No doubt that this is a very interesting duel to watch.

Head to head in the regional league: In total 17:8; In Novo mesto 8:4.

 

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