MATCH OF THE ROUND: Battle for the Playoffs – Cibona vs. Mornar-Barsko zlato
The two teams are just outside the Playoffs zone, so a win in this match would mean very much to each of them as they are doing their best to reach the Top 6.
Nemanja Gordic (Photo: Mornar - Barsko zlato/Media Pro)
AdmiralBet ABA League Round 14, Monday, 3 January 2022:
Where? Dražen Petrović Sports Hall, Zagreb
When? 14:00
Story of the game: In this week’s match of the round, Cibona will host Mornar-Barsko zlato in Zagreb.
The two teams are just outside the Playoffs zone, so a win in this match would mean very much to each of them as they are doing their best to reach the Top 6.
Cibona also seek to end their losing run as they lost the previous 5 games in the championship.
On the other side, Mornar-Barsko zlato are approaching this game in excellent rhythm as they scored 4 wins in the previous 5 rounds of the regular season.
In the 1st part of the 2021/22 season, Cibona stunned Mornar-Barsko zlato on the road by winning the game in Bar by 87:77.
Match-up in focus: Jose Vildoza (Cibona) vs. Nemanja Gordić (Mornar-Barsko zlato).
Jose Vildoza has returned on court last week in the match between Cibona and Cedevita Olimoija and he was one of the best players of his team as he scored 14 points in that match. At the same time, Nemanja Gordić is one of the best players of Mornar-Barsko zlato in the ongoing season and he is in top form as he scored 10+ points in 6 out of the last 7 games.
Head-to-head score in the regional league: In total 4:7; In Zagreb: 2:3.
