HT Premier League Croatia brought a big surprise. Cibona was sensationally defeated on the road against Zabok. Many HT Premier League matches were postponed due to problems with Covid-19.
Big Win for Zabok
Zabok inflicted a shocking defeat on Cibona. In the end, it was 83-73. The team from the ABA league had a double-digit advantage (27-40) three minutes before the end of the first half. The host managed to reduce the difference to only five points behind by the end of the first part of the game. That was probably the key detail for the continuation of the match. In the second half, Zabok played a brilliant defense, so the guests scored only 28 points. That part of the game Zabok won 43-28.
The match was decided in the last two minutes when the great Jarvis Garrett took over the responsibility. He hit six consecutive throws in the end of the match, which gave his team an advantage of 81-73 35 seconds before the end. Zabok recorded a great victory, and the guest coach Vladimir Jovanovic was fired.
The best player of the match, Jarvis Garrett scored 29 pts with 75 percent of the shot from the game. He also had 6 assists. Jure Gunjina recorded a performance of 16 pts and 9 rebounds. In the defeated team, Mateo Dreznjak scored 14 points with 9 rebounds. Kresimir Radovcic scored 13 pts with 6 ast. Zabok after this round has a performance of 6-8 while Cibona is at a performance of 11-5.
Furnir saved the victory against Osijek
In the second match of the HT Premier League played in this round, Furnir defeated Vrijednosnice Osijek 85-79. The host had a great advantage (60-40), but the guests managed to return to the game. Osijek managed to reduce to 83-79, but Radja scored a basket that decided the winner. Lovro Mandalinic led the home team with 16 pts. Filip Krajina added 13 pts with 8 rebounds. Djordje Topolovic scored 24 points for the guests. Vito Porobic scored 16 pts, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists.