Zadar grab a big win over Cedevita Olimpija in legendary Jazine Hall

AdmiralBet ABA League Round 8, Saturday, 9 November 2024:

ZADAR – Cedevita Olimpija 81:73 (17:7, 24:25, 19:17, 21:24)

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POST-GAME COMMENTS

Game recap: In the opening game of the AdmiralBet ABA League Round 8, Zadar have prevailed over Cedevita Olimpija in electric atmosphere in packed Jazine Sports Hall in Zadar. It’s a game, where the hosts have dominated the court throughout the playing time and in the end deservedly grabbed their third win of the season, passing the Ljubljana squad in the standings, as Zadar are now on a 3:5 record and Cedevita Olimpija on a 2:6 record.

Key moments: Zadar have pulled away quickly in the game, demonstrating their determination to score their first home win of the season, as they have been up with a double-digit number of points already in the opening quarter (15:5). They have managed to limit Cedevita Olimpija to only 7 points in the first quarter and departed to the first break with a 10-point lead (17:7). As it turned out later in the game, the visiting side did not manage to get back in front again all until the end of the clash and these can be characterized the key moments of the game in Jazine.

Man of the match: Amar Gegić has put on another stellar performance for Zadar. He led his team to the win with 24 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and a valuation of 23. He is our man of the match!

Can’t trick the stats: Zadar squad have simply outrebounded Cedevita Olimpija. They had 37 rebounds and Cedevita Olimpija only 27. That’s what turned the flow of the game their way this time around.