Cibona dominates Kvarner in Rijeka with a convincing victory

In the 21st round of the SuperSport Premijer liga, Cibona's basketball players lived up to their role as favorites, convincingly defeating the home team Kvarner with a score of 61:84. The match, played on February 13, 2026, was marked by the dominance of the Zagreb-based team, which controlled the rhythm from the very beginning.

A strong start to the game

Cibona imposed its pace from the first minute. Through the inspired play of Marjan Čakarun, the visitors quickly reached a double-digit lead. Although Kvarner managed to catch up at the end of the first quarter and reduce the gap to 17:19, it was only a brief flash from the hosts that failed to seriously threaten the focused visitors.

Turning point in the second quarter

At the start of the second period, Cibona shifted into a higher gear again. Justin Roberson led the team to a significant +16 lead with his scoring. Despite the efforts of Josip Jukić, who tried to restore hope for the hosts with a three-pointer, the first half ended with Cibona leading 27:40, hinting at the final outcome.

Confirming the win in the second half

The second half was marked by Žan Mark Šiško, who maintained the high margin with his assists and points. Although Kvarner managed to reduce the deficit to ten points on several occasions, they could not do more against such a solid Cibona side. In the final quarter (8:18), the guests further tightened their defense and calmly brought the game to a close.

Top performers

Justin Roberson: The most efficient player of the match and the key scorer

Marjan Čakarun: Secured the advantage right at the opening

Žan Mark Šiško: The playmaker who controlled the tempo of the game

Filip Vujičić: The best among the hosts with 12 points scored

The statistics can be viewed HERE.