Croatia

Regular Season Round 19: Cibona - Split 99-84

Date: March 31, 2019
The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Cibona as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Cibona defeated 3rd placed Split in Zagreb 99-84. The hosts trailed by 13 points after first quarter, but they stormed back and won the game by 15 points. Cibona dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Split's 36. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of international center Kresimir Ljubicic (210-98) who helped to win the game recording 21 points and 8 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). International Josip Bilinovac (191-90) contributed with 12 points and 6 assists for the winners. The former international forward Pavle Marcinkovic (197-89) answered with 18 points and 5 assists and American forward Michael Cobbins (203-92, college: Oklahoma St.) added 14 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Split. Four Cibona and five Split players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Cibona have a solid series of three victories in a row. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Zadar. Split lost third consecutive game. They keep the third place with eight games lost. They share the position with Cedevita. Split will play next round against KK Vrijednosnice Osijek trying to get back on the winning streak. Cibona will try to continue on its current victory against tenth ranked Alkar in Sinj.
Top scorers:
Cibona: K.Ljubicic 21+8reb, I.Maric 15+3ast, J.Bilinovac 12+2reb+6ast, F.Bundovic 10+3reb, R.Rogic 10+4reb+4ast, D.Gilbert 9+2reb
Split: P.Marcinkovic 18+2reb+5ast, M.Cobbins 14+7reb+1ast, M.Kalajzic 11+2reb+4ast, J.Jukic 11+3reb+2ast, I.Vrgoc 10+6reb, M.Kedzo 10+3reb+3ast
gschID: 687405

  CIBONA (coach: Ivan Rudez)99
  FIELD GOALS REBOUNDS   FOULS   BLOCKS  
#   NAME MIN 2PM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OFF DEF RB AS F RV ST FV AG TO PT RNK +/-
6 malajILiZ, zIsap 84 3-0 (25%) 6-0 (85%) 6-6 (655%) 6 6 8 1 4 8 5 5 5 8 68 68 7
0 vnuMaZaZ, biQVI 61 6-4 (44.4%) 6-4 (44.4%) 5-5 (5%) 6 8 4 9 8 8 8 5 5 6 0 68 1
2 mujdILaZ, yalap 64 0-1 (24.4%) 5-6 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 8 6 4 5 0 8 6 5 6 6 65 9 1
20 biQVIUi, giBaQ 64 5-5 (5%) 6-4 (44.4%) 5-5 (5%) 5 6 6 5 4 5 5 5 5 6 4 -8 -9
85 eIJaZ, biQaj 2 5-5 (5%) 5-6 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 6 6 8 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 8 -65
86 vnuMaZaZ, KQRsaBaQ 81 7-66 (26.2%) 5-5 (5%) 4-4 (655%) 8 1 2 5 3 3 5 5 5 4 86 83 68
1 eIDaZ, eIVI 67 3-3 (655%) 5-8 (5%) 8-3 (05%) 6 4 3 3 6 8 5 5 5 8 65 64 0
64 GalMRQU, gIBajaZ 67 3-0 (25%) 5-4 (5%) 6-4 (44.4%) 6 6 8 5 5 8 8 5 5 5 7 7 69
9 biQaZ, oDIQ 62 5-5 (5%) 0-1 (24.4%) 5-5 (5%) 5 5 5 4 6 5 6 5 5 6 60 61 68
69 OQViZaj, eIVI 62 3-9 (09.6%) 5-6 (5%) 6-6 (655%) 6 0 1 8 0 6 4 6 5 8 7 66 67
45 OalRpaZ, yQij 69 8-8 (655%) 5-8 (5%) 6-6 (655%) 5 6 6 4 6 8 6 5 5 5 0 7 8
60 XILiZaZ, oLij 8 5-6 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 6 5 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 3
wIUil   44-33 (90.5%) 2-89 (87.1%) 7-64 (17.8%) 65 88 48 82 81 69 65 6 6 64 77 664  


  SPLIT (coach: Miodrag Rajkovic)84
  FIELD GOALS REBOUNDS   FOULS   BLOCKS  
#   NAME MIN 2PM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OFF DEF RB AS F RV ST FV AG TO PT RNK +/-
68 biQZajVILaZ, OiLlR 48 4-9 (38.7%) 8-9 (82.1%) 1-2 (90%) 5 8 8 0 4 3 8 5 5 8 62 60 -6
3 KilinJaZ, biUR 81 3-0 (25%) 5-6 (5%) 4-4 (655%) 5 8 8 3 8 4 6 5 5 8 66 60 -9
86 kQDIZ, oLij 80 6-8 (05%) 8-3 (05%) 8-8 (655%) 5 1 1 5 4 8 6 5 6 5 65 68 1
66 eujnaZ, vILQR 88 6-6 (655%) 5-8 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 8 8 6 4 5 6 5 5 6 8 5 3
60 zuVaZ, zIsap 68 4-1 (05%) 5-5 (5%) 0-1 (24.4%) 6 8 4 8 5 4 5 6 5 5 66 61 2
45 CIMMajs, baZhiRl 83 3-3 (655%) 5-5 (5%) 1-65 (15%) 4 3 9 6 8 9 8 5 5 6 63 83 -69
2 GiMQaZ, wIBasliL 86 5-6 (5%) 6-1 (61.9%) 8-8 (655%) 6 5 6 6 6 8 5 5 5 0 0 -4 -88
9 KRdJI, biURI 69 8-4 (11.9%) 6-8 (05%) 4-3 (90%) 6 8 4 4 8 3 5 5 5 3 65 66 -89
0 kRlniZaZ, biuQI 68 5-6 (5%) 6-4 (44.4%) 5-5 (5%) 6 5 6 5 6 5 8 5 5 8 4 5 -61
1 eRMaZ, mQujI 4 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 5 5 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 -4
wIUil   62-45 (15.5%) 9-80 (82.5%) 89-40 (99.6%) 9 85 89 62 62 80 7 6 6 69 23 75  



Terms:
Field Goals :  2PM-A  (2 point Field Goal made-attempts)     3PM-A  (3 point Field Goal made-attempts)   FTM-A (free throws made-attempt)
Rebounds : OFF (Offensive)  DEF (Defensive)   TOT  (total)
Fouls : CM (Committed)  RV (received)
Blocks : FV (In Favor)  AG (Against)
Other terms : MIN (minutes)  AST (assists)  ST (steals)   TO (Turnovers)   PTS (points)  RNK (ranking)