Monday night derby in Zagreb – Cibona vs. Zadar
The two old rivals are about to face each other this Monday evening in Dražen Petrović Sports Hall.
(Photo: KK Zadar)
2023/24 AdmiralBet ABA League Round 18, Monday, 29 January 2024:
CIBONA - ZADAR
Where? Dražen Petrović Sports Hall, Zagreb
When? 20:00
Story of the game: The two old rivals are about to face each other this Monday evening in Dražen Petrović Sports Hall.
It’s Cibona vs. Zadar.
One of the oldest rivalries in the region is about to get another chapter. Cibona and Zadar have had so many epic games so far in their history, while everything suggests that we are in front of another interesting duel. Especially because both teams are fighting for the Playoffs tickets.
Cibona have had a major setback in that race recently as they lost 4 out of the last 5 games in the league and they currently have the overall score of 6-11. However, if the Zagreb crew win the upcoming game, they will come just a win away from the Playoffs zone as the teams who are currently sharing the 8th place on the table have the overall score of 8-10.
On the other side, Zadar are inside the Playoffs zone with the overall score of 9-8 and they are sharing the 6th place on the standings. The boys coached by Danijel Jusup have won 3 out of the last 5 games in the league, so they are coming to Zagreb in some solid form and with great desire to beat the old rival for the second time in the ongoing AdmiralBet ABA League season.
Recall that back in October last year, Zadar defeated Cibona at home court by 91:64 in Round 5 of the 2023/24 AdmiralBet ABA League campaign.
Match-up in focus: In this match we might watch the duel between the two players who are among the top 5 scorers of the season. Cibona’s star player Aleksandar Aranitović is the 4th best scorer of the season with 15.9 points per game, while Zadar’s leader Luka Božić is the season top scorer with 22.4 points per game.
Still, we have to remind you that it is still uncertain whether will Božić recover in time to help his team in the upcoming game as Zadar’s MVP missed the last couple of games due to injury. If he remains sidelined, then Lovro Mazalin should take over the leading role in Zadar’s team.
Head-to-head score in the regional league: In total 20:23; In Zagreb 14:7.
