Zadar host Igokea m:tel in the battle for the 5th place

2023/24 AdmiralBet ABA League Round 22, Thursday, 7 March 2024:

ZADAR – IGOKEA M:TEL

Where? Krešimir Ćosić Arena, Zadar

When? 18:00

Story of the game: In the important game for both squads, Zadar will be hosting Igokea m:tel at home in their Krešimir Ćosić Arena in the opening game of the AdmiralBet ABA League Round 22.

It will be a battle of two direct competitors in the battle for the 5th place, where Zadar currently stand alone with a 12:9 record, with Igokea m:tel and Mega MIS following them with an 11:10 record.

It is clear, that Zadar, with an eventual win, would get pretty close to securing themselves the fifth place in the standings ahead of the Playoffs, with a possibility of reaching even higher, while Igokea m:tel, would extend their hopes of finishing fifth in case of their success.

Recently, the Dalmatian squad has been far more successful in the regional competition that the Laktaši side, having won 4 of their last 5 games and Igokea m:tel only 1. However, history reveals that games in Višnjik between the two squads have always been exciting and difficult to predict in terms of outcome, as they have faced each other 12 times in Zadar and each of them won 6 times. How will it finish this time?

Match-up in focus: While there is no doubt that Luka Božić has been the key player of Zadar squad so far this season, having averaged 21.1 points, 8.2 rebounds and 6 assists per game, as Zadar’s top scorer, rebounder and passer, Edin Atić will try to counter him at the other end of the court this time. Atić has been the top passer, second-leading scorer and third-leading rebounder for Igokea m:tel so far this season, as he has been averaging 10.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game this season. Which one of them will prevail in this head to head clash?

Head-to-head score in the regional league: In total 7:18, In Zadar 6:6.