Samobor at Zadar

ZADAR, Croatia (Interstat) — Samobor will visit Zadar on Sunday in a Croatian A-1 Liga matchup at Kresimir Cosic Hall. Samobor will be the visiting team, and Zadar will be the home team. Zadar enters with a 1-0 record, while Samobor is 0-1. The game gives Samobor a chance to rebound from its season-opening loss and gives Zadar an opportunity to build on its first win. The contest is part of the Croatian A-1 Liga schedule and will be played in Zadar, Croatia. The matchup is organized by the Croatian A-1 Liga.

Samobor will look to Glen Thomas Burns, who has been its most productive player early this season. In his most recent performance, against BC Prievidza, Burns played 31 minutes and finished with 22 points, 10 rebounds and three assists. He recorded a double-double and was one of three Samobor players to reach double figures in that contest. Burns is the player to watch for Samobor in the matchup.

Samobor’s most recent result was a 103-83 loss to Prievidza. Burns led the way with 22 points, 10 rebounds and three assists. Borna Kapusta added 13 points, three rebounds and six assists in 25 minutes. Brandon Garrett also scored 13 points and grabbed six rebounds while adding one assist in 21 minutes. Samobor will need similar production from that group as it tries to keep pace with Zadar. The team will aim to improve to 1-1 with a road win.

Zadar’s most recent result was an 82-75 loss to Cibona. Zadar had opened its season with a win and will aim to return to form at home. The club’s schedule ahead includes games against Skrljevo, Studentski Centar, Cedevita Junior, Mega Basket, Vienna, Split, Dinamo Zagreb, Ilirija, Dubrovnik and Dubai. That stretch will test Zadar’s depth and consistency across league and other competition. Zadar will try to protect its home court and remain unbeaten in Croatian A-1 Liga play.

Samobor’s upcoming schedule includes a visit to Prievidza, a home game against Alkar, trips to Cibona and Zabok, home contests against Skrljevo, Split and Dubrovnik, visits to Cedevita Junior, Dinamo Zagreb and Kvarner 2010. The team will try to use the Zadar game as a starting point before that busy run. Samobor will also host Alkar, Skrljevo, Split and Dubrovnik, while traveling to Prievidza, Cibona, Zabok, Cedevita Junior, Dinamo Zagreb and Kvarner 2010. That sequence follows the matchup against Zadar and will give Samobor a chance to build momentum.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Samobor 86, Zadar 82.