Round 18 opens in Višnjik – Zadar host SC Derby
In the opening game of the AdmiralBet ABA League Round 18, Zadar will be hosting SC Derby at home in their Krešimir Ćosić Arena in Zadar.
Erick Neal (Photo: SC Derby/Filip Roganovic)
2024/25 AdmiralBet ABA League Round 18, Saturday, 25 January 2025:
ZADAR – SC DERBY
Where? Krešimir Ćosić Arena, Zadar
When? 17:30
Story of the game: In the opening game of the AdmiralBet ABA League Round 18, Zadar will be hosting SC Derby at home in their Krešimir Ćosić Arena in Zadar.
It’s a game, where both teams need a win for the same reason – both of them are aiming for a spot in the Playoffs Zone when the Regular Season ends.
And while Zadar are currently on a 9:8 record, thanks to their 4:1 record in the last 5 games, and they are currently anchored on the 7th place in the standings, together with Spartak Office Shoes, SC Derby are in a somewhat less favourable position, on a record of 6:11, sharing the 11th place in the standings and they have only won 2 of their last games, but also 2 in the last 2 rounds.
Previously, the games between the two squads in the Dalmatian town of basketball have always been tough to predict in terms of outcome, as Zadar have prevailed twice over SC Derby and the Podgorica squad celebrated once.
Who will prevail this time? Tune in on Saturday night and find out!
Match-up in focus: Perhaps the most exciting match-up of the game is the one between Vladimir Mihailović and Erick Neal. While Vladimir Mihailović is heading Zadar squad in scoring right now with an average of 17.2 points scored per game, Erick Neal has been averaging 16.4 points and 6 assists as the top scorer and passer of SC Derby. Who will be able to lead his team to the win this time?
Head-to-head score in the regional league: In total 2:5; in Zadar 2:1.
