Dalmatian derby in Split – whose winning run will go on?
On Friday night, Split will be hosting Zadar at home in their Split Sports Hall. Which team will continue on the winning path and increase its odds of qualifying for the Playoffs?
Sokut team (Photo: Split/Ivica Cavka)
2024/25 AdmiralBet ABA League Round 15, Friday, 3 January 2025:
SPLIT – ZADAR
Where? Gripe Sports Center, Split
When? 19:00
Story of the game: On Friday night, Split will be hosting Zadar at home in their Split Sports Hall.
It’s a game of two teams that are victoriously entering the Round 15 and they are also only separated by a single win in the standings, in their quest to qualify for the Playoffs when the Regular Season ends.
While Split have won 2 of their last 5 games and returned to the winning track last round in order to move up on a 6:8 record after 14 rounds, Zadar have won their last 3 games and just as many in the last 5 games and they are right now on a 7:7 record.
It’s clear that’ since both teams are practically placed on the edge of the Playoffs Zone after 14 games played, they will both fight for the precious win, that might be one of the crucial ones in their Playoffs Race.
However, only one can make it.
Traditionally, Zadar have been a more successful team in the mutual encounters in Split, having won 10 out of their 12 head to head battles.
Who will come out on top this time?
Match-up in focus: Probably the greatest attention will be placed on the head-to-head battle by Shannon Shorter and Vladimir Mihailović. While Shorter has been leading the Split squad in both scoring and rebounding, while being the second-leading passer, averaging 16.1 points, 6 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game for Split, Mihailović is currently the top scorer for Zadar with an average of 16.2 points scored per game. Who will lead his team to the win this time?
Head-to-head score in the regional league: In total 6:18; in Split 2:10.
