Wolves are set to meet the Dragons in Zagreb
In the previously postponed game of the ABA League Round 23, Cibona will be hosting Cedevita Olimpija at home in Dražen Petrović Arena in Zagreb.
Ivan Marinkovic (Photo: Cedevita Olimpija/Ales Fevzer)
ABA League Round 23, Tuesday, 20 April 2021:
CIBONA – CEDEVITA OLIMPIJA
Where? Dražen Petrović Arena, Zagreb
When? 20:30
Story of the game: In the previously postponed game of the ABA League Round 23, Cibona will be hosting Cedevita Olimpija at home in Dražen Petrović Arena in Zagreb.
It will be an exciting game of old rivals, both when we are talking about Zagreb – Ljubljana derbies or Zagreb derbies themselves. And one, that might be of crucial importance to both squads in their battles to accomplish their goals for the season.
While Cibona are right now on an 8:16 record and need to win to secure themselves a calm finish to the regular season in their battle to avoid the 13th place, which leads into the ABA League Qualifiers, Cedevita Olimpija on the other hand are on a 17:7 record and with 2 games to go in the Regular Season, they need to win both in order to keep secure themselves a spot in the ABA League Playoffs.
Lately, none of the two squads have been shining in the ABA League, as Cibona have lost their last game and won only 1 of their last 4, while on the other hand, Cedevita Olimpija are coming to Zagreb after a 2 games losing streak and only 2 wins in their last 5 games.
Taking into account the experience from this season so far, the majority of the fans would expect Cedevita Olimpija to prevail this time. But the game of basketball has proven many times, that upsets are possible, when you least expect them. Can Cibona arrange one?
Match-up in focus: Roko Prkačin meets Edo Murić! Young talent faces experience! Both forwards of the Wolves and the Dragons have been playing exceptionally well lately and perhaps their match-up can be the one that decides the outcome of this game. Prkačin is currently the top scorer and rebounder of Cibona with an average of 14.1 points and 6.7 rebounds achieved per game. On the other side, there is Edo Murić, who is averaging 8.9 points and 4 rebounds per game. Which one will prevail this time?
Head to head in the regional league: In total 0:3; In Zagreb 0:1.
