Top 8 on the Line as Spartak Office Shoes Host Zadar
The curtain will fall on Round 12 with a high-stakes clash in Subotica, where Spartak Office Shoes will host Zadar in a direct battle for a Top 8 spot in Group B.
(Photo: Zadar/Zvonko Kucelin)
2025/26 AdmiralBet ABA League Group B Round 12, Monday, 29 December 2025:
SPARTAK OFFICE SHOES - ZADAR
Where? Dudova šuma Sports Hall, Subotica
When? 18:00
Story of the Game: The curtain will fall on Round 12 with a high-stakes clash in Subotica, where Spartak Office Shoes will host Zadar in a direct battle for a Top 8 spot in Group B.
At the moment, Spartak Office Shoes occupy 4th place (5-5), while Zadar are close behind in 6th (4-6). The math is simple: a home win would put Spartak in a very comfortable position ahead of the decisive stretch of the regular season, while a road victory for Zadar would fully relaunch them into the Top 8 race and tighten the standings even further.
The Subotica side will be eager to respond after a difficult period, having won just one of their last six league games. On the other hand, Zadar arrive with momentum, winning three of their last four AdmiralBet ABA League contests and clearly trending upward at the right time.
History from earlier this season slightly favors the hosts. In the first part of the campaign, Spartak went to Zadar and delivered a convincing 85:70 victory. Replicating that performance at home would be a major statement; however, Zadar’s recent form suggests this time the task will be far more demanding.
Match-up in Focus: All eyes will be on the duel between two elite scorers: Olivier Hanlan and Vladimir Mihailović.
Hanlan is Spartak’s offensive leader, averaging 13.5 points per game, and his shot-making often dictates the rhythm of the home team’s attack. Across the floor, Mihailović has been nothing short of spectacular, leading Zadar with 21.1 points per game, which also makes him the second-best scorer of the entire season so far.
Head-to-Head Score in ABA: In total 2:1; In Subotica 1:0.
