Deciding game at Dražen Petrović hall: Who will advance to the final?

After Split won at Gripe and leveled the semifinal series at 1–1, the decision on who advances to the final will be made tomorrow at Dražen Petrović hall.

As a reminder, Cibona won the opening game in front of their home crowd by 84:79. Split responded in the second matchup with an 83:78 victory to force a deciding third game. It will be their seventh meeting of the season overall, with the teams currently tied at three wins apiece.

Whoever comes out on top will face Zadar in the final, after passed Dubrovnik 2–0 in semifinal series.

Ivan Rudež, Cibona head coach: “I invite everyone to fill the arena because we have a game for a place in the final ahead of us. The first two games showed how evenly matched the teams are, even though Split was considered a slight favorite by the public. We believe and know that with strong defense, a good shooting percentage, and the support of the fans, we can achieve victory and reach the final”.

Krešimir Radovčić, Cibona captain: “We are facing the third semifinal game. More or less, everything is clear because Split and we know each other very well. There are not many unexpected things, and I think a strong start to the game will be crucial, along with sticking to the agreed game plan. I would also like to invite people to come in as large numbers as possible and support us”.

The game starts at 7 P.M., with live coverage on MAXSport television.

Karla Mikulić Jelić and Matej Kalem for BC Cibona