Local derby in Zagreb – Cibona host Split
On Saturday night, Cibona will be hosting Split at home in their Dražen Petrović Arena in Zagreb.
Peter Jok (Photo: Cibona/Ivana Dergez)
2024/25 AdmiralBet ABA League Round 8, Saturday, 9 November 2024:
CIBONA – SPLIT
Where? Dražen Petrović Arena, Zagreb
When? 19:00
Story of the game: On Saturday night, Cibona will be hosting Split at home in their Dražen Petrović Arena in Zagreb.
Both squads, that are currently placed in the bottom half of the standings, will enter the game after defeats in previous round. However, while Cibona have suffered 5 defeats in a row, it’s worth noting that Split have won 3 out of their last 5 games, but have been defeated in the last round by the ambitious Spartak Office Shoes side. Currently, Cibona are sharing the 15th place with Mornar-Barsko zlato with a 1:6 record, while Split are on a 3:4 record after 7 rounds, on the edge of the Playoffs Zone.
Previously, however, it’s been a tough task for Split to win on the road in Zagreb in the AdmiralBet ABA League, as in 12 games played so far, Cibona have won 9 games and Split 3.
Who will win this time?
Match-up in focus: Perhaps the match-up that will be the most exciting this time around is the one between Roko Rogić of Cibona and Shannon Shorter of Split, both of which are currently the top scorers and rebounders of their respective squads, while Rogić is also the top passer, while Shorter is the second leading passer of Split. While Rogić is currently averaging 16 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists for Cibona, Shorter has been averaging 16.6 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.7 assists for Split. Who will lead his team to the win this time?
Head-to-head score in the regional league: In total 17:7; In Zagreb 9:3.
