Cibona host Mornar-Barsko zlato in one of their most important games of the season
On Friday night, Cibona will be hosting Mornar-Barsko zlato at home in Zagreb in one of the most important games of the season for both squads.
(Photo: Mornar-Barsko zlato/Media Pro)
2024/25 AdmiralBet ABA League Round 22, Friday, 7 March 2025:
CIBONA – MORNAR-BARSKO ZLATO
Where? Dražen Petrović Arena, Zagreb
When? 19:00
Story of the game: On Friday night, Cibona will be hosting Mornar-Barsko zlato at home in Zagreb in one of the most important games of the season for both squads.
It is perhaps the game, which might decide the faith of the two squads in the battle to avoid the relegation zone at the bottom of the standings. After 21 rounds, Mornar-Barsko zlato are occupying the last place in the standings with a record of 1:20, while Cibona are just 2 wins above in the 15th place, having a record of 3:18.
Of course, if Cibona win this game, it will be really tough for Mornar-Barsko zlato to avoid being relegated at the end of the season, while in case of the win by the visiting side, everything will be open before the last 8 rounds of the Regular Season.
And while Cibona are entering the game with a record of 1:4 in the last couple of games and have been defeated twice in a row lately, Mornar-Barsko zlato have suffered 14 defeats in a row. The first time the two squads met this season, the Sailors prevailed 92:85.
Which team will grab this exceptionally important win this time around?
Match-up in focus: Perhaps the most interesting match-up of the game can be the one between Toni Ročak and Lovre Runjić. While Ročak has been the top rebounder and second-leading scorer and passer for Cibona so far this season with an average of 11.3 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game, Runjić has been averaging 10.6 points and 3.4 rebounds as Mornar-Barsko zlato’s third leading scorer and rebounder. Who will lead his team to the win this time?
Head-to-head score in the regional league: In total 6:11; in Zagreb 4:4.
