Round 13 opens in Gripe – Split host Dubai Basketball

2024/25 AdmiralBet ABA League Round 13, Friday, 20 December 2024:

SPLIT – DUBAI BASKETBALL

Where? Split Sports Hall, Split

When? 18:00

Story of the game: In the opening game of the AdmiralBet ABA League Round 13, Split will be hosting Dubai Basketball at home in their Split Sports Hall.
The question ahead of the game in Gripe is whether the streaks will continue or break, as Split have lost their last game, while Dubai Basketball have won their last 2 in a row. Currently, the AdmiralBet ABA League newcomers are in a far etter position in the standings, with a record of 9:3, guarding their place amongst the Top 4 in the standings. On the other side, Split are currently on a 5:7 record, placed in the bottom half of the standings.

The stakes are high, heading into the game, as Dubai needs to win in order to keep their high goals realistic. On the other side, Split needs to start winning quickly again, so that they could keep their Playoffs dream alive.

Only one can accomplish their goal this time – which team will it be?

Match-up in focus: The fans in Gripe Sports Hall will witness a showdown of two excellent guards, Shannon Shorter and Klemen Prepelič. Both of them are currently the top scorers of their respective squads, with Shorter averaging 16.7 points per game for Split and Prepelič 11.7 points per game for Dubai Basketball. And white Shorter is also the second-leading passer of Split, averaging 3.3 assists per game, Prepelič is the third-leading scorer of Dubai Basketball, with an average of 4.3 assists dished out per game.

Head-to-head score in the regional league: In total 0:0.