Budućnost is coming to town on Sunday

Sunday will be all about basketball at Arena Stožice, as Cedevita Olimpija players will host Podgorica’s Budućnost VOLI in the sixth round of the AdmiralBet ABA League. The game will begin at 6:00 PM in the Stožice Arena, and tickets are still available at vstopnice.olimpija.com.

After Cedevita Olimpija’s thrilling comeback win over Aris in Thessaloniki, with a final score of 82:75, the Ljubljana team faces another challenge in the regional league. The Dragons will take the court again on Sunday at 6:00 PM, welcoming Budućnost VOLI in Stožice for the sixth-round derby of the AdmiralBet ABA League. Ljubljana’s team will aim for their third victory of the season in the regional league and look to return to the winning path following a loss against Igokea m:tel.

TICKET PURCHASE:

Tickets for the game are available at vstopnice.olimpija.com, Eventim Slovenia, and the Petrol Ticket online platform. They are also accessible at all Petrol gas stations throughout Slovenia.

The ticket office and arena doors will open at 5:00 PM. The NLB ‘Fast Entrance’ will also be available, allowing spectators to enter Stožice more quickly by presenting their NLB bank card at the entrance.

As part of the Green Quintet project, all fans are encouraged to come to the game on foot, by bike, scooter, or public transport. Anyone with a ticket can ride Ljubljana’s public buses for free three hours before and after the game.

TV BROADCAST:

The game against Budućnost VOLI will be broadcast live on Arena Sport 1 Premium and Kanal A. The pre-game studio show starts at 5:30 PM on Arena and at 5:40 PM on Kanal A.

FAN ZONE:

Young fans can test their basketball skills with shooting games, while the younger ones can enjoy coloring sheets featuring the Dragons’ mascots and face painting. Renault Slovenia will offer pedal car activities, and competitive fans can race with electric cars on the mini-track. WOOP! Slovenia will also add Corn Hole games to the fan zone.

The 6th Dragon corner will be active again, allowing fans to participate in a prize contest by downloading the app and shaping the club’s profile.

All fans are encouraged to bring their team scarves to the game. At the start of the game, let’s all raise our scarves, sing “Na vrhu nebotičnika,” and fill Slovenia’s largest sports arena with Cedevita Olimpija colors!

During halftime, Zavarovalnica Triglav’s Triglav Half-Court Shot will offer a chance to win 5,000 EUR! Our partner Heka Supplements will also host an exclusive prize game during the break between the first and second quarters, with a grand prize of 1,000 EUR.

PRE-GAME STATEMENTS:

“We have a strong team coming, with four wins in five games in the regional league and a solid record in the EuroCup. Although they lost their last two games, that shouldn’t fool us. Budućnost is strong on every position, with an offensive lineup that’s dangerous and a consistently aggressive defense. We want to bring the positive energy from Thessaloniki’s victory to the Stožice court, and for that, we’ll certainly need the support of our fans to help elevate our game,” said Đorđe Adžić, Cedevita Olimpija’s assistant coach.

“Budućnost players will surely be motivated to return to winning ways on Sunday. We need to prepare well. Their last two losses were to tough opponents, so we’re expecting a challenging game. That’s why we invite fans to come out in force to support us. Every voice in the stands will help boost our energy and push us toward success,” said Aleksej Nikolić.

GAME PREVIEW:

Cedevita Olimpija enters the match against Podgorica’s team with momentum from their game against Aris in Thessaloniki, where they recorded their fourth EuroCup win of the season. Despite being down by double digits, they surged in the second half, especially in the last quarter, turning a 57:66 deficit into a 68:72 lead with a 15:2 run. Top scorers for the Green-Orange squad were Jaka Blažič with 19 points and Devin Robinson with 18. DJ Stewart added 15 points and eight rebounds, while Rok Radović contributed 10 points and five rebounds.

Budućnost will also aim to use this game to return to winning ways, having recently lost two consecutive games at home – first against Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet and then against Bahçeşehir. Despite this, Budućnost has four wins in the regional league and three in the EuroCup.

ADMIRALBET ABA LEAGUE, ROUND 6

Arena Stožice (Ljubljana, Slovenia), Sunday, October 27, 6:00 PM:
CEDEVITA OLIMPIJA – BUDUĆNOST VOLI (TV broadcast on Arena Sport 1 Premium and Kanal A)

LOOKING AHEAD:

The game against Budućnost is the first of three out of four games Cedevita Olimpija will play at home in the coming period. On Wednesday at 6:30 PM, Hapoel Jerusalem will come to Stožice, with a live episode of the Dvokorak podcast to add to the excitement. The Dragons will then head to Belgrade for a game against Crvena Zvezda before returning to face JL Bourg on November 6 for Student Night in Stožice. Tickets for all home games are available at vstopnice.olimpija.com.