Dalmatian derby opens the Round 30

2024/25 AdmiralBet ABA League Round 30, Friday, 2 May 2025:

ZADAR – SPLIT 

Where? Krešimir Ćosić Arena, Zadar

When? 18:00

Story of the game: On Friday night, Zadar will be hosting Split at home in their Krešimir Ćosić Arena in Zadar.

Derby games are always delightful and this time we are sure that it will be no different in Zadar, as the home side faces Split in the Dalmatian local derby.

Both squads have lost their chances of continuing the season in the Playoffs already, so there will be no pressure of results upon both teams, which promises lots of relaxed and beautiful basketball on the court of the Krešimir Ćosić Dome in Zadar.

Over the past 5 rounds both teams have only recorded one win in the regional competition, however Zadar are entering the game after a defeat last round and Split after a win.

Previously, the teams have faced 12 times in Zadar in the regional competition with Zadar prevailing 8 times and Split 4 times. How will this time’s clash end?

Match-up in focus: The match-up in focus for this game will certainly be the one between the two top scorers of their respective squads – Vladimir Mihailović and Shannon Shorter. While Mihailović has been leading Zadar in scoring this season, averaging 16.3 points per game, Shorter has done the same with 15.9 points scored per contest for Split. He has also been the top rebounder and second-leading passer of the Split squad with an average of 6.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists made per game.

Head-to-head score in the regional league: In total 19:6; In Zadar 8:4.