Split host Mornar-Barsko zlato in an important clash in Gripe
On Friday night, Split will be hosting Mornar-Barsko zlato at home in their Split Sports Hall in Gripe. While Split is fighting for Playoffs, the Sailors will try their best to grab a new win and escape the bottom of the standings.
(Photo: Mornar-Barsko zlato/Media Pro)
2023/24 AdmiralBet ABA League Round 22, Friday, 8 March 2024:
SPLIT – MORNAR-BARSKO ZLATO
Where? Split Sports Hall, Split
When? 18:00
Story of the game: On Friday night, Split will be hosting Mornar-Barsko zlato at home in their Split Sports Hall in Gripe. It’s a game, where both teams will have plenty to fight for. While Split are currently on a 9:12 record, just below the edge of the Playoffs Zone and need to start winning again soon in order to improve their chances of reaching the Top 8 at the end of the Regular Season, Mornar-Barsko zlato need a win in order to improve their options of avoiding the last place in the standings at the end of the Regular Season, where they are currently placed with a record of 4:17.
The two squads have recorded similar performances lately in the regional competition, each of them having won 2 of their last 5 games and losing their last 2.
When speaking about tradition, Mornar-Barsko zlato have been slightly more successful in the mutual encounters of the two squads from the Adriatic Coast, having won 4 out of their 7 played so far. But not in Gripe. In Gripe they faced each other 3 times and while Split won twice, Mornar-Barsko zlato grabbed one win so far.
Match-up in focus: Perhaps the most interesting match-up coming up in this game can be the one between Lewis Sullivan and Marcus Weathers. The two are currently both the top scorers and rebounders of their respective squads, with Sullivan averaging 15.4 points and 6 rebounds per game for Split and Weathers 16.5 points and 7.7 rebounds per game for Mornar-Barsko zlato. Who will lead his team to the win this time?
Head-to-head score in the regional league: In total 3:4, In Split 2:1.
