Krka’s third or Zadar’s second?
On Saturday night, we will witness a clash of Krka and Zadar in Leon Štukelj Sports Hall in Novo mesto.
(Photo: Partizan Mozzart Bet/Dragana Stjepanovic)
2024/25 AdmiralBet ABA League Round 7, Saturday, 2 November 2024:
KRKA – ZADAR
Where? Leon Štukelj Sports Hall, Novo mesto
When? 18:00
Story of the game: On Saturday night, we will witness a clash of Krka and Zadar in Leon Štukelj Sports Hall in Novo mesto.
It’s a clash of two teams that for sure wish to improve their record, as both of them are placed in the bottom half of the AdmiralBet ABA League standings after 6 rounds played. While Krka are currently on a 2:4 record, they will be looking to return to the winning track following the defeat in Belgrade against Partizan Mozzart Bet last round, Zadar have found themselves in a five games long losing streak, as they have achieved their only win so far in the opening round on the road in Zagreb against Cibona.
A victory would be invaluable for each of the two squads and they will do everything they can to achieve it.
Historically speaking, Krka have been more successful in the clashes with Zadar before, as they have won 18 out of 30 mutual encounters in the regional competition and 9 out of 15 in Novo mesto. How will this one end this time? Tune in on Saturday night and find out!
Match-up in focus: This time around all eyes will be set on the match-up of two excellent guards. Tayler Persons of Krka and Vladimir Mihailović of Zadar will battle head to head in Leon Štukelj Sports Hall in Novo mesto. While Persons is currently both top scorer and passer of Krka with an average of 11.3 points and 6.2 assists per game, Mihailović has been scoring 14.7 points per game as top scorer of Zadar so far.
Head-to-head score in the regional league: In total 18:12; In Novo mesto 9:6.
