Zadar claim their 6th National title

Saturday, 14. June 2025 at 22:30

Zadar captured their third consecutive Croatian national basketball championship with a thrilling 67-65 overtime victory against Split in Game 4 of the finals.

Zadar team (Photo: Cedevita Olimpija/Filip Barbalic)

Zadar captured their third consecutive Croatian national basketball championship with a thrilling 67-65 overtime victory against Split in Game 4 of the finals, securing the series 3-1. The tightly contested matchup saw Split control the pace and scoreboard for much of the game, but Zadar mounted a determined comeback in the fourth quarter to force overtime.

In the extra period, Zadar edged Split 7-5, sealing their sixth national championship in club history. Leading the charge was Vladimir Mihailović, who delivered an outstanding performance with 27 points, 4 assists, and 2 rebounds, guiding his team to yet another title and solidifying his place as a key figure in Zadar’s championship run.

Croatian National Championship Finals, Game 4, Saturday, 14 June 2025:

Split - ZADAR 65:67 (10:16, 20:8, 20:19, 10:17, 5:7) * 3:1 in the series
Škara 19, Jordano 13 | Mihailović 27, Ramljak 12

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