Clash of newcomers in Vienna – which team will grab the precious maiden AdmiralBet ABA League win?
In the opening game of the Group B program for this season, two newcomers will meet in Hallmann Dome in Vienna. It’s the hosts of BC Vienna against the ABA League 2 Vice-champions Ilirija.
Stipe Modric (Photo: ABA League j.t.d./Dragana Stjepanovic)
2025/26 AdmiralBet ABA League Group B, Round 1, Friday, 3 October 2025:
VIENNA – ILIRIJA
Where? Hallmann Dome, Vienna
When? 20:30
Story of the game: In the opening game of the Group B program for this season, two newcomers will meet in Hallmann Dome in Vienna. It’s the hosts of BC Vienna against the ABA League 2 Vice-champions Ilirija.
It’s difficult to say what to expect ahead of this historic first ever AdmiralBet ABA League game in Vienna, as two teams that have never before tasted the glimpse of playing in the top-tier regional club competition battle one against another.
Ilirija have been thrilling last season with their performances in the ABA League 2 and the team kept their backbone together. On the other side, Vienna enters the new season full of ambitions, as they wish to prove that they are able to compete at the highest level in their first test of a kind.
In the preseason period, both squads have demonstrated similar performances. While Vienna have prevailed in 3 out of their total 5 encounters, Ilirija have celebrated 3 times in 6 encounters.
Who will celebrate this time around?
Match-up in focus: Perhaps the most exciting match-up of the game will be the one between well-established regional league players Lovre Runjić on the side of Vienna and Edo Murić on Ilirija’s side. Both of them are capable of big things and it remains to be seen who would deliver the most on Friday night.
Head-to-head score in the regional league: In total 0:0.
