Local derby in Zagreb for the start of the ABA League Round 25

Friday, 09. April 2021 at 11:00

In the opening game of the ABA League Round 25, Cibona will be hosting Zadar at home in their Dražen Petrović Arena in Zagreb.

Roko Prkacin (Photo: Cibona/Zeljko Baksaj)

ABA League Round 25, Saturday, 10 April 2021:

CIBONA - ZADAR

Where? Dražen Petrović Arena, Zagreb

When? 17:00

Story of the game: In the opening game of the ABA League Round 25, Cibona will be hosting Zadar at home in their Dražen Petrović Arena in Zagreb.

It is an extremely important game for both sides, as both of them are still fighting to avoid the danger zone near the bottom of the ABA League standings and the final 13th place, which leads to the ABA League Qualifiers.

Currently, the situation at the bottom of the standings is tense. Cibona are in the group of three teams that are sharing the 11th place with 7 wins on their record. On the other side, Zadar are a level above, with 8 wins on their record.

Therefore, winning is a must for both sides in order to improve their chances of avoiding the danger zone at the end of the regular season. But only one team can do it. Which one?

Zadar seem to be in a bit better shape currently, as they have won their last game and 2 of their last 5. Cibona have lost 4 in a row and won only one in their last 5 appearances.

However, the Wolves do have the tradition on their side, as they have won 12 out of 18 games against Zadar in Zagreb so far in the regional competition. Can they repeat what they have been used to do?

Match-up in focus: There will be an important battle in he paint, as big men Darko Planinić and Chinanu Onuaku will be battling head to head. Currently, Planinić is the third-leading scorer and second-leading rebounder of Cibona with an average of 12.2 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. On the other side, we have seen Onuaku averaging 15.8 points and 7.1 rebounds per game as the top scorer and rebounder of the Dalmatians. Which one would prevail this time?

Head to head in the regional league: In total 16:20; In Zagreb 12:6.
 

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