Cibona beat Krka for their first win of the season

AdmiralBet ABA League Round 5, Friday, 23 October 2026:

CIBONA - Krka 99:84 (20:21, 33:18, 25:22, 21:23)

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Game recap: Cibona defeated Krka 99:84 in Round 5 of Group A of the AdmiralBet ABA League, recording their first win of the season at the Dražen Petrović Basketball Centre.

Krka took a narrow 21:20 lead after the opening quarter, but Cibona responded with a strong second period, outscoring the visitors 33:18 to establish a 53:39 advantage at halftime.

The hosts maintained their lead in the third quarter, winning the period 25:22 to enter the final ten minutes ahead 78:61. Krka won the final quarter 23:21, but Cibona held on to secure the victory.

Rickey McGill led Cibona with 21 points, three rebounds, four assists and two steals. Badžim added 16 points, Gnjidić scored 13, Serdarušić contributed 12, Mazalin recorded 11 points and seven rebounds, and Sikirić finished with 10 points. Hepa added seven points and 10 rebounds.

For Krka, Baldwin finished with 22 points and six assists, while Galin Smith and Mahkovic scored 15 points each.

Key moments: Cibona took control in the second quarter, outscoring Krka 33:18 to turn a one-point deficit into a 53:39 halftime lead. The hosts added to their advantage in the third period, winning it 25:22 and taking a 78:61 lead into the final quarter. Krka outscored Cibona 23:21 in the closing period, but the hosts maintained their advantage.

Man of the Match: Rickey McGill led Cibona's scoring with 21 points and also recorded four assists, three rebounds and two steals.

Can't Trick the Stats: Cibona's three-point shooting stood out, with the hosts making 12 of 21 attempts from beyond the arc at 57%. Krka converted eight of 25 attempts, shooting 32%. Cibona's superior accuracy from three-point range was a notable statistical difference in their 99:84 win.