Cibona Zagreb continued its winning streak in the ABA League, achieving its third consecutive victory against SC Derby with a score of 93:101. This win allowed Cibona to escape the danger zone at the bottom of the standings, now with a 3-5 record after eight games played. Although SC Derby started the game strong, leading 24:12 after the first quarter, Cibona bounced back in the second quarter, tying the game at 44:44 by halftime. In the second half, Cibona continued its solid play, with key moments occurring between the 34th and 36th minutes when they increased their lead from 78:81 to 78:88. Luka Bozić was a key player, contributing with numerous points, rebounds, and assists.
In another matchup, Zadar defeated Split 82:75 in an exciting game that lasted all 40 minutes. Split had the lead in the second quarter, but Zadar took control in the third, outscoring Split 14:25. Luka Božić, last season's MVP, was again the star of the match, finishing with an impressive triple-double of 28 points, 14 rebounds, and 10 assists. This victory allowed Zadar to even its record at 4-4, while Split is in serious trouble with only one win so far. Split Mayor Puljak and Deputy Kuzmanić attended the game and hope for better results in the upcoming matches.