Monday night derby – Cibona vs. Split
Split are looking for their 4th consecutive win against their old rivals. Can Cibona stop it from happening?
Sani Campara (Photo: Split/Ivica Cavka)
AdmiralBet ABA League Round 19, Monday, 7 February 2022:
Where? Dražen Petrović Sports Hall, Zagreb
When? 18:00
Story of the game: This round in AdmiralBet ABA League will end with a very special game as Cibona are about to host Split on Monday evening.
We all know about the big rivalry between these two former European champions and although their results haven't been that good lately the games between Cibona and Split are always quite intense and very exciting to watch.
After all, since Split returned to the top tier of the regional basketball in 2020, their every game against Cibona had a thrilling finish. In the previous season, Split triumphed against their old rivals by 77:74 at home court and then by 76:74 in Zagreb. In this season, Split once again prevailed over Cibona in another thrilling ending – 77:76.
It is also important to mention that both teams ended their losing runs in the ongoing season last weekend. Cibona defeated SC Derby and improved their season record to 6-10, while Split defeated Igokea to reach the overall score of 3-14.
Match-up in focus: Jose Vildoza (Cibona) vs. Nejc Barič (Split).
Cibona’s point guard Jose Vildoza was one of the best players of his team in that last-week win against SC Derby as he made 18 points and 6 assists in that match. During the same weekend, Split’s point guard Nejc Barič scored 8 out of his 14 points late in the 4th quarter to lead his team toward the victory over Igokea m:tel.
Head-to-head score in the regional league: In total 14:5; In Zagreb 7:2.
