Will Mornar-Barsko zlato and Cibona present us another basketball thriller?
The last three games between these rivals were decided in the very last seconds, including the one from the first part of the 2023/24 season.
(Photo: Cibona/Ivana Dergez)
2023/24 AdmiralBet ABA League Round 19, Monday, 5 February 2024:
MORNAR-BARSKO ZLATO - CIBONA
Where? Topolica Sports Hall, Bar
When? 21:00
Story of the game: Mornar-Barsko zlato and Cibona are about to face each other this Monday evening in the match that is very important for both sides.
Mornar-Barsko zlato are currently sitting at the last place on the standings with the overall score of 3-15 and with 1 win less than Krka and 2 wins less than FMP Soccerbet. Therefore, the Bar troops are now in a must-win situation as they have to get back on the winning track as soon as possible in order to keep their chances of avoiding relegation.
At the same time, Cibona are in slightly better situation as the Zagreb crew have the overall score of 6-12 and they have 3 teams behind them on the standings. However, the Wolves are on a 3-game losing streak in the regional league and they need to end that run rather quickly in order to keep their heads above the relegation zone.
The last three games between these rivals were decided in the very last seconds, including the one from the first part of the 2023/24 season in which Cibona triumphed by 73:72, but only after Mornar-Barsko zlato point guard Dwight Murray missed a free-throw in the dying moments of the 4th quarter.
Match-up in focus: The duel between Marcus Weathers (Mornar-Barsko zlato) and Aleksandar Aranitović (Cibona) can decide many things in the upcoming match.
Weathers is averaging 14.9 points per game in the 2023/24 season, while Aranitović is averaging 15.9 points per game. They are the top scorers of their teams.
Head-to-head score in the regional league: In total 9:6; In Bar 5:2.
