Luka Božić shines to lead Zadar past SC Derby in season opener

Friday, 30. September 2022 at 18:00

In the opening game of the AdmiralBet ABA League season, Zadar have been hosting SC Derby at home in their Krešimir Ćosić Arena and have come up with their first win of the season.

Luka Bozic (Photo: Zadar/Sime Zelic)

AdmiralBet ABA League Round 1, Friday, 30 September 2022:

ZADAR - SC Derby 96:67 (25:8, 16:20, 24:20, 31:19)

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POST-GAME COMMENTS

Game recap: In the opening game of the AdmiralBet ABA League season, Zadar have been hosting SC Derby at home in their Krešimir Ćosić Arena and have come up with their first win of the season. In a lively atmosphere, in front of 2000 fans, Zadar have been a better of the two sides throughout the game and have in the end celebrated the win deservedly. Therefore, the Dalmatian squad continue with successful performances, that they have demonstrated in the preparation period.

Key moments: Zadar have pulled away from 10:7 in the 5th minute of the game to the score of 25:8 at the end of the first quarter with a 15:1 run. It turned out later in the game, that SC Derby simply did not manage to stand up again after this blow and a -17 after the opening ten minutes and this have been the crucial moments of the clash.

Man of the match: What a comeback has it been for Luka Božić who returned to Zadar this summer and immediately shined in the opening game with 30 points, 13 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 steal and a valuation of 48. He is our man of the match!

Can’t trick the stats: Rebounds, assists, steals, turnovers, field goal percentage… Zadar have dominated every single category this time around and have fully deservedly earned themselves a win.

Stats

Zadar
00:00 Q4
96 : 67
SC Derby

Players on court

ZAD Min P R A S F V
3 Davis Jr J. 17:08 9 4 1 0 3 5
7 Sikirić A. 00:56 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Čampara S. 14:49 5 0 1 0 3 1
19 Lakić A. 14:59 10 0 2 0 1 14
55 Šantelj L. 08:09 2 3 0 1 1 1
SCD Min P R A S F V
1 Jackson L. 31:17 9 4 6 0 1 11
3 Magee F. 32:15 13 3 1 0 2 10
6 Vučeljić Z. 19:56 7 4 0 0 1 5
14 Ivišić Z. 04:54 0 0 0 0 2 -3
44 Tišma B. 12:47 6 0 0 2 2 2

Last 5 actions

Min Score Action
game finished
end of 4. quarter
00:03 (Q4) 7 TIŠMA B. missed 3 points (jump shot)
00:06 (Q4)96 : 67 19 LAKIĆ A. made 2 points (layup)
00:15 (Q4) 55 ŠANTELJ L. rebound (defensive)
00:19 (Q4) 3 MAGEE F. missed 3 points (jump shot)

Top players

VALUE (INDEX)
Božić L. 48 - 14 Drežnjak M.
POINTS
Božić L. 30 - 15 Drežnjak M.
REBOUNDS
Božić L. 13 - 7 Drežnjak M.
ASSISTS
Božić L. 7 - 6 Jackson L.
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