Round 9 opener coming up in Gradiška – Igokea m:tel set to host Cibona

2024/25 AdmiralBet ABA League Round 9, Friday, 15 November 2024:

IGOKEA M:TEL – CIBONA 

Where? Arena Gradiška, Gradiška

When? 18:00

Story of the game: In the opening game of the AdmiralBet ABA League Round 9, Igokea m:tel will be hosting Cibona at home in their Laktaši Sports Hall in Laktaši.

The question ahead of the Friday’s contest in Laktaši Sports Hall is which of the two teams will continue in victorious mode. Lately, neither of the two have been properly shining in the AdmiralBet ABA League, as Igokea m:tel have won 2 out of their last 5 games and lost 2 in a row over the past two rounds, while Cibona have only won 1 of their last 5 games, but they have returned to the winning track in Round 8, as they prevailed over Split in Zagreb.

Right now, Igokea m:tel are sharing the 6th position in the standings in the regional competition with a record of 4:4, while on the other hand, Cibona are on the edge of the Playoffs Zone, sharing the 13th place with Cedevita Olimpija and Krka on a record of 2:6.

Previously, the games in Laktaši between the two respective squads have always been difficult to predict in terms of outcome, as Igokea m:tel have prevailed 8 times in mutual encounters and Cibona 5 times.

How will this time’s clash end?

Match-up in focus: Ever since he joined the ranks of Cibona, Roko Rogić has been shining for the Zagreb squad, and is currently the top scorer, rebounder and passer of his team, averaging 16.5 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists per game. This time, he will face a proper test, as he will battle head to head with Igokea m:tel’s main weapon when it comes to scoring and passing, as Bryce Jones has been averaging 14.1 points and 5.6 assists per game so far for Igokea m:tel. Which one of the two excellent point guards can lead his team to the win this time?

Head-to-head score in the regional league: In total 16:10; In Laktaši 8:5.