Cibona defeated Split 93-81 after overtime in a SuperSport Premier League basketball match, securing their first win under new coach Ivan Tomas. The game was decided by rebounding dominance, with Cibona recording 17 offensive rebounds compared to Split's lower total, a factor highlighted by Split player Vito Kusic. Captain Roko Badzim led Cibona with 20 points, while former Split player Antonio Sikirić contributed 28 points. The victory came just one day after Cibona suffered a heavy home loss to Igokea, which the team used as motivation to demonstrate resilience. New head coach Ivan Tomas praised his players' effort and defensive work but noted that the team needs to improve its offensive speed.
Bias read (Center): The article provides balanced post-game quotes from both teams' coaches and players, focusing strictly on technical performance metrics like rebounding and scoring without using biased language or omitting key perspectives.






