Coach Modrić faces former club as Zadar welcome Perspektiva Ilirija
Zadar and Perspektiva Ilirija are about to close Round 5, with both teams determined to secure an important victory and strengthen their position in the standings.
(Photo: Zadar/Zvonko Kucelin)
2026/27 AdmiralBet ABA League Regular Season, Group B, Round 5, Sunday, 25 October 2026:
ZADAR – PERSPEKTIVA ILIRIJA
Where? Krešimir Ćosić Arena, Zadar
When? 18:00
Story of the Game: Zadar and Perspektiva Ilirija are about to close Round 5, with both teams determined to secure an important victory and strengthen their position in the standings.
Playing in front of their passionate supporters at Krešimir Ćosić Hall, Zadar will be looking to make home-court advantage count. Against Perspektiva Ilirija, Zadar will aim to impose their rhythm from the opening minutes and return to the winning path after two consecutive defeats.
Meanwhile, Perspektiva Ilirija travel to Zadar eager to prove that they can compete with established regional opponents. The visitors will need to demonstrate confidence and composure in a challenging away environment, while their ability to move the ball efficiently and convert open shots could prove crucial to their chances of success.
An additional storyline surrounding this encounter is the reunion between Zadar head coach Stipe Modrić and his former club, Perspektiva Ilirija. Modrić spent the previous three seasons with the Ljubljana-based team before taking charge of Zadar, making this a particularly interesting occasion for Modrić as he prepares to face a club he knows extremely well.
Match-up in Focus: One of the most intriguing individual battles in this encounter will be between Lovro Buljević and Stefan Todorović, two players who could play important roles for their respective teams.
Buljević made his first AdmiralBet ABA League appearance of the season in Zadar's previous game against Vienna, immediately making an impact with 15 points and 5 rebounds. On the other side, Todorović has established himself as Perspektiva Ilirija's leading scorer, averaging an impressive 21.3 points per game. Their offensive contributions could prove crucial as both teams look to secure an important victory.
Head-to-head score in ABA: In total 1:1; In Zadar 1:0.
