Round 17 opens in Zadar – Krka coming to town
In the opening game of the AdmiralBet ABA League Round 17, Zadar will be hosting Krka at home in their Krešimir Ćosić Arena in Zadar.
Jan Span (Photo:Krka/Drago Perko/kosarka.si)
2023/24 AdmiralBet ABA League Round 17, Friday, 19 January 2024:
ZADAR – KRKA
Where? Krešimir Ćosić Arena, Zadar
When? 17:00
Story of the game: In the opening game of the AdmiralBet ABA League Round 17, Zadar will be hosting Krka at home in their Krešimir Ćosić Arena in Zadar.
It’s an extremely important game for both sides, as both of them have plenty to fight for at the moment. While Zadar are currently on an 8:8 record, just above the edge of the Playoffs Zone, Krka are currently on a 3:13 record, just one win away from the very bottom.
Both teams need to win this game, in order not just to get back onto the winning track, since Zadar have lost their last game and Krka their last 3, but also to improve their chances of reaching their goals set ahead of the season, meaning securing the Playoffs in the case of Zadar and securing avoinding relegation in Krka’s case.
Traditionally, Krka have been a more successful of two squads in this match-up, winning 18 out of 29 mutual encounters so far and 9 out of 14 in Zadar. How will the clash end this time?
Match-up in focus: Perhaps the most exciting match-up in this game can be the one between two point guards, as Arijan Lakić will meet Jan Špan. Lakić is currently, the second-leading passer of Zadar with an average of 3.3 assists dished out per game, while Špan is currently the top scorer and rebounder of Krka, averaging 11.8 points and 6.3 assists per game.
Head-to-head score in the regional league: In total 11:18, In Zadar 5:9.
