Big game in Zagreb – Cibona host Budućnost VOLI
On Friday night, Cibona will be hosting Budućnost VOLI at home in their Dražen Petrović Arena in Zagreb.
Kresimir Radovcic (Photo: Buducnost VOLI/Filip Filipovic)
2023/24 AdmiralBet ABA League Round 17, Friday, 19 January 2024:
CIBONA – BUDUĆNOST VOLI
Where? Dražen Petrović Arena, Zagreb
When? 21:00
Story of the game: On Friday night, Cibona will be hosting Budućnost VOLI at home in their Dražen Petrović Arena in Zagreb.
It’s a game of two teams that have plenty to fight for and while Budućnost VOLI, currently on an 11:5 record, are fighting for a Top 4 spot, Cibona, with a record of 6:10 still haven’t given up on their hopes to qualify for this season’s Playoffs.
Cibona are heading into this game following a last round defeat against Partizan Mozzart Bet, while Budućnost VOLI are entering it after a 3 games long winning streak.
The previous games between the two squads in Zagreb have always been exciting and it was always difficult to predict a winner. While Cibona prevailed 9 times, Budućnost VOLI did just that 11 times.
The first mutual encounter this season ended with a 93:85 win in Morača Sports Hall in favour of Budućnost VOLI.
How will it be this time?
Match-up in focus: Perhaps the most interesting match-up of the game can be the one between Aleksandar Aranitović, the top scorer, second leading rebounder and second-leading passer of Cibona, averaging 16.5 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game this season in the AdmiralBet on one side and Vladimir Mihailović, who has been averaging 8.8 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game, but has especially raised the level of his performances over the past two rounds.
Head-to-head score in the regional league: In total 14:27, In Zagreb 9:11.
