Derby night in Višnjik – Zadar host Cibona
Friday night brings the festival of basketball to Zadar, as the Dalmatian squad will be hosting Cibona at home in their Krešimir Ćosić Arena in Višnjik.
Danijel Jusup (Photo: Zadar/Zvonko Kucelin)
2023/24 AdmiralBet ABA League Round 5, Friday, 27 October 2023:
ZADAR – CIBONA
Where? Krešimir Ćosić Arena, Zadar
When? 20:00
Story of the game: Friday night brings the festival of basketball to Zadar, as the Dalmatian squad will be hosting Cibona at home in their Krešimir Ćosić Arena in Višnjik.
Never ever have games between the arch rivals Zadar and Cibona not been exciting and for sure this time it will be no different. However, the two squads are entering the game from different positions. While Zadar have won the last two games in the AdmiralBet ABA League Regular Season, Cibona are still waiting for the first win.
The main question ahead of Friday’s spectacle therefore is whether Zadar can go on with their winning streak, or will Cibona break the ice, end their winless record and grab their first win of the season. The goals on the minds of the two squads are clear – Zadar wish to enter the upper half of the standings with a possible 3:2 record, while Cibona wish to break away from the very bottom of the standings and escape the danger zone.
Which of the two squads can accomplish their mission? Tune in on Friday night and find out!
Match-up in focus: Perhaps the most interesting match-up in focus can be the one between Luka Božić, Zadar’s current top scorer, rebounder and passer, who is currently averaging 25 points, 7.5 rebounds and 5.75 assists per game and Aleksandar Aranitović, Cibona’s current top scorer and third leading rebounder and passer, who has been averaging 17.5 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. Who will prevail and lead his team to the big win?
Head-to-head score in the regional league: In total 22:20, In Zadar 15:6.
