Two former European champions face each other on Sunday evening – Cibona vs. Split
The rivalry between these two teams goes way back in the past. But, the upcoming match is worth much more than just beating a big rival. This game might decide which team will keep their ABA League status for the next season.
Marko Lukovic (Photo: Split/Ivica Cavka)
ABA League Round 19, Sunday, 28 February 2021:
Where? Dražen Petrović Sports Hall, Zagreb
When? 19:00
Story of the game: The rivalry between these two teams goes way back in the past. But, the upcoming match is worth much more than just beating a big rival. This game might decide which team will keep their ABA League status for the next season.
It's Cibona vs. Split!
Looking only at their head-to-head games played in ABA League, Cibona have been much more successful than Split. It is enough just saying that Cibona have lost one single game against Split in Zagreb in their ABA League clashes, while the overall head-to-head score between these to teams is 14:3 for the Zagreb side.
Cibona are also in a much better shape ahead of this match as they scored two consecutive wins in this season, while on the other side Split have suffered four defeats in a row in the 2020/21 ABA League campaign.
What is interesting to mention about this game is that both teams have made a coach change since their last ABA League game. Vladimir Jovanović has taken over the helm of Cibona, while Mile Karakaš has become the new head coach of Split.
Match-up in focus: Roko Prkačin (Cibona) vs. Marko Luković (Split).
Prkačin is the 2nd best scorer of Cibona in the ongoing season, while Marko Luković is by far the best scorer of Split in the 2020/21 ABA League championship. They have spent the most time on court in this season playing as power forwards, which means that they will have a direct duel on Sunday evening. The only question is – who will prevail in this duel?
Head to head in the regional league: In total 14:3; In Zagreb 7:1.
