Round 16 opens in Gripe – will Split or Cedevita Olimpija stay on the winning track?
In the opening game of the AdmiralBet ABA League Round 16, Split will be hosting Cedevita Olimpija at home in their Split Sports Hall.
(Photo: Cedevita Olimpija/Ales Fevzer)
2023/24 AdmiralBet ABA League Round 16, Friday, 12 January 2024:
SPLIT – CEDEVITA OLIMPIJA
Where? Split Sports Hall, Split
When? 18:00
Story of the game: In the opening game of the AdmiralBet ABA League Round 16, Split will be hosting Cedevita Olimpija at home in their Split Sports Hall.
It’s a game of two squads, that have both been fairly successful lately and that are both entering the game following wins in recent rounds. While Split have won 3 of their last 5 games and 2 in a row, Cedevita Olimpija have won 4 out of their last 5 games and they also won their last contest, against Crvena zvezda Meridianbet in Tivoli Sports Hall.
So, the question that emerges ahead of the clash is which of the two squads will remain on the winning track, but also, whether Split would be able to prevail over the Dragons for the first time ever in the regional competition. So far, the two squads have met 7 times and each time Cedevita Olimpija have prevailed.
In terms of standings, Cedevita Olimpija are currently sharing the second place in the standings with an 11:4 record, together with Partizan Mozzart Bet and need a win in order to keep things that way. On the other side, Split are currently on a 6:9 record, just below the edge of the Playoffs Zone and they need to win in order to improve their chances of reaching the Top 8 when the Regular Season finishes.
Which team will succeed? Tune in on Friday night and find out!
Match-up in focus: It will be fun to watch two excellent point guards head to head, as Shannon Shorter of Split will challenge Justin Cobbs of Cedevita Olimpija. While Shorter is currently the top passer and second-leading scorer and rebounder of Split, averaging 14.4 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game, Justin Cobbs is right now the top passer and third-leading scorer of Cedevita Olimpija with an average of 15.2 points and 5.4 assists per game.
Head-to-head score in the regional league: In total 0:7, In Split 0:3.
