Cibona wins its first ABA trophy

BELGRADE - Cibona from Zagreb beat their city rival Cedevita 72-59 (18-14 16-12 15-13 22-20) in Belgrade on Sunday to take their first Adriatic Basketball Association League trophy.

This makes Cibona the second Croatian team to win the league in its 13 years of history.

Zadar was the only other team from Croatia who managed to take the trophy, in 2003. Also, this was the first time in the league's history that two Croatian teams faced off in the final.

Both Cibona and Cedevita will compete in the Euroleague next season.

Cibona beat Red Star in the semifinals 75-70, while Cedevita defeated the defending champion Partizan 81-79.

Photo Tanjug, T. Valic