Classic game coming up in Zagreb – Cibona are set to host Partizan Mozzart Bet

2024/25 AdmiralBet ABA League Round 18, Sunday, 26 January 2025:

CIBONA – PARTIZAN MOZZART BET

Where? Dražen Petrović Arena, Zagreb

When? 17:00

Story of the game: In the opening game of the Sunday’s AdmiralBet ABA League schedule, Cibona will be hosting Partizan Mozzart Bet at home in their Dražen Petrović Arena in Zagreb.

It’s just another episode of the classic encounters of the two squads, whose rivalry derives back from the times in the former Yugoslavian Basketball League and has continued to this day in the regional competition, where the two sides have met 47 times before, with Cibona winning 9 games against the black and white in Zagreb an Partizan Mozzart Bet 13 so far.

This time, it seems like Partizan Mozzart Bet have better odds of winning this time, as they have won 15 times this season and have only been defeated twice. On the other side, Cibona have only won 2 games, while suffering 15 defeats. Moreover, Cibona are entering the game after 9 defeats in a row lately this season, while Partizan Mozzart Bet won 4 in a row.

The question ahead of Sunday’s clash therefore is whether Partizan Mozzart Bet can grab their fifth win in a row in order to strengthen their position atop of the standings, or will Cibona arrange an upset?

Tune in on Sunday night and find out!

Match-up in focus: Perhaps the most exciting match-up of the game could be the one between Krešimir Radovčić and Duane Washington. While Radovčić is the top passer of Cibona right now with an average of 3.5 assists dished out per game. Washington has been averaging 14.2 points and 2.7 assists per game for Partizan Mozzart Bet, as the team’s top scorer and third-leading passer.

Head-to-head score in the regional league: In total 11:36; in Zagreb 9:13.