Fourth win for Split or fifth for SC Derby?
On Friday night, Split will be hosting SC Derby at home in their Split Sports Hall.

Slaven Rimac (Photo: Cedevita Olimpija/Ales Fevzer)
2024/25 AdmiralBet ABA League Round 9, Friday, 15 November 2024:
SPLIT – SC DERBY
Where? Split Sports Hall, Split
When? 20:00
Story of the game: On Friday night, Split will be hosting SC Derby at home in their Split Sports Hall.
It will be a game of two squads that have emerged as serious Playoffs contenders in the opening 8 rounds of the Regular Season. While Split are just below the edge of the Playoffs Zone with a record of 3:5, SC Derby are just above with the record of 4:4 after 8 games played.
It is therefore clear how important this game is to both squads, that are fighting for their position in the TOP 8 when the Regular Season ends, as it is the clash of two direct rivals for one of the spots.
Both teams have won 2 out of their last 5 games, but Split have lost their last 2 games in a row, while SC Derby returned to the winning track last round by beating Mornar-Barsko zlato.
Previously, SC Derby have been exceptionally successful when playing on the road in Split in the AdmiralBet ABA League, as they have won all 3 games played between the two squads in Gripe.
Will the tradition continue on Friday night, or will Split strike back?
Match-up in focus: It will be a delight to watch the match-up of two excellent guards, as Shannon Shorter meets Erick Neal! The two Americans are currently both the top scorers of their respective squads, with Shorter averaging 16.4 points per game and Neal 16.3 points per game. Also, Neal is the top passer of SC Derby with an average of 5.1 assists per game, while Shorter is the second-leading passer of Split with 3.6 assists dished out per game.
Head-to-head score in the regional league: In total 1:5; In Split 0:3.