Away game in Romania against Cluj for the Dragons on Wednesday

Cedevita Olimpija has another away game in the EuroCup ahead. This time, the Dragons are traveling to Romania, where they already departed on Monday, and on Wednesday at 18:00 Slovenian time they will face Cluj in the sixth round of the BKT EuroCup regular season. The game will be available for live broadcast on Šport … Continued

On Wednesday at 18:00 Slovenian time, Cedevita Olimpija faces another demanding European road game – in Romanian Cluj, they will take on U-BT Cluj-Napoca, a team that has become a fixture in the EuroCup in recent seasons and is considered one of the toughest road atmospheres in the competition. In the new 2025/26 competitive season, Cluj is also competing for the first time in history in the AdmiralBet ABA League. In the sixth round of the BKT EuroCup regular season, Cedevita Olimpija will aim to record its fourth win of the season and thus break a streak of two consecutive European defeats, while Cluj will also try to secure its fourth win of the group stage on its home court and extend a run of two consecutive EuroCup victories.

The team traveled to Romania on Monday and arrived in Cluj late in the evening. The traveling squad also includes the new reinforcement, William McNair Jr.

ORGANIZED VIEWING AT PIVNICA UNION:

Once again, an exciting evening awaits us, with even more interesting events at Pivnica Union, where a Beer Pong tournament will begin at 16:30, followed by the game viewing at 18:00. All information about the activities at Pivnica Union can be found at THIS LINK, where you can also find the registration form for the Beer Pong tournament.

The game will be shown on several screens in Pivnica Union, so everyone who will not participate in the quiz is also invited to watch and enjoy pleasant socializing.

TV BROADCAST:

The television broadcast of the sixth round of the BKT EuroCup against Cluj will be available on Šport TV 1. The studio segment will begin at 17:15.

STATEMENTS BEFORE THE GAME:

“Cluj is a very serious team, as confirmed by their performances in both competitions. Before the game, our opponents are in the role of favorites. This is a team that averages as many as 97 points in the EuroCup, which says a lot. Therefore, our defense will have to be at a very high level. We definitely have demanding work ahead of us, as they have excellent and fast players on the perimeter, and their transition game is one of their main weapons. That means a lot of running, defense, and fighting for rebounds awaits us. We will see how prepared we are for all these tasks on Wednesday,” said the Dragons’ head coach, Zvezdan Mitrović, before the matchup in Romania.

“We expect a very intense game. We are aware that Cluj has exceptional perimeter players, and at the same time, very high-quality players under the basket. We must prepare well and control the tempo of the game. An interesting duel certainly awaits us, and we will be prepared for the challenge,” said the Dragons’ point guard, Umoja Gibson, before the game against Cluj.

GAME PREVIEW:

On Wednesday, we will be able to watch a clash in BT Arena in Cluj-Napoca between two teams that have three wins and two losses after five EuroCup games. While Cedevita Olimpija suffered two defeats in the last two rounds, against Bahçeşehir and Neptunas, Cluj is currently on a streak of two straight wins – the Romanian team defeated Umana Reyer (103:102) and Hamburg (95:76). Before that, Cluj lost to Bahçeşehir and Śląsk, and defeated Neptunas.

On Saturday, Cluj played its first home game in the regional league and recorded a convincing win over Igokea m:tel. The scoreboard in BT Arena, where over 5,500 fans gathered, showed 106:84 in favor of the hosts. In the fourth game of the ABA League, this was Cluj’s second victory – previously they defeated Krka from Novo mesto, and lost to Dubai and Split.

In the EuroCup, Cluj has been demonstrating exceptional offensive potential, as the Dragons’ opponents on Wednesday average as many as 97.6 points per game, giving them the best offense in the competition after five rounds of the regular season. Additionally, it should be noted that Cluj is tied with Neptunas at the top of the rebounding rankings, with both teams averaging 38.6 rebounds per game.

On the list of players wearing the Cluj jersey this season, there are two players who, after five games, can be found near the top of the EuroCup efficiency ratings: Daron Russell and Dušan Miletić. Russell averages 24.6 points, 6.6 assists, and 4.2 rebounds per game, while Miletić averages 13.8 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game, adding 1.8 steals and 1.4 blocks per game. In the regional league, the most efficient player is Mitchell Creek, who averages 15.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game.

The previously mentioned Russell was the top scorer for Cluj in the game against Igokea, scoring 23 points. He was joined near the top of the scorer list by Iverson Molinar, who scored 17 points, and Trey Woodburg, who scored 14.

Cedevita Olimpija will try to end its EuroCup losing streak in Cluj. After an excellent start and three straight wins in the first three games, the Dragons lost the last two EuroCup matchups, while in between they defeated Bosna in Sarajevo in the regional league. In the last ABA League round, the Ljubljana team did not take the court, using the free weekend mostly for rest, recovery, and preparation for the upcoming challenge in Romania.

BKT EUROCUP, REGULAR SEASON, ROUND 6

BT Arena (Cluj-Napoca, Romania), Wednesday, November 5, at 19:00 (18:00 Slovenia):
U-BT CLUJ-NAPOCA – CEDEVITA OLIMPIJA (TV broadcast on Šport TV 1)

STANDINGS

LOOKING AHEAD:

After the trip to Romania, the team will return to Ljubljana on Thursday evening, where it will then face four straight home games, and fans can look forward to many activities during the home fixtures. The first home game follows already on Sunday – at 19:30 in Stožice, the Dragons will face the newcomers to the regional league, the Vienna team. The matchup with the Viennese will be dedicated to Movember, and in cooperation with Onkomani we will raise awareness about men’s health, with men able to get tickets at a special 50% discount. Tickets for the game are already available at vstopnice.olimpija.com.