Draw at the first preseason game against EWE Baskets Oldenburg

The senior squad of Cedevita Olimpija has undergone first test of the preparation period, as the Dragons have faced EWE Baskets of Oldenburg. The game ended with a tie.

In the first preseason game ahead of the 2021/22 season, the Cedevita Olimpija squad have beaten EWE Baskets of Oldenburg in a game closed for the public.

The game could have one either way, as it has been a close one from the beginning and until the end. The scoreboard has been showing the score of 26:26 after the first quarter, while in the second one, the Ljubljana squad have taken control of the game and departed to the big break with six points of advantage (52:46). But the Germans did not surrender and have erased the lead by the Dragons in the third. The squads have entered the final quarter with the same number of points on their records, as the score was 66:66 and the game remained open all until the final moments.

The next preseason game is coming up for the squad, led by head coach Jurica Golemac from the bench, on Monday, when it will face another German squad Mitteldeutscher in Stožice Arena in another game closed for the public.

QUOTE AFTER THE GAME:

Jurica Golemac, KK Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana Head Coach:
»It is normal that we had several ups and downs in our game, given that we are still at the beginning of the preseason. We have players, that have come here four, five days ago. Most of them don’t know our systems and the principles of our defensive game. However, the desire and energy have been seen at some moments, as well as creation. We will analyze the game and we need to play better next time and make progress day by day.«

PREPARATION GAME

ŠD Rogla (Rogla, Slovenia), Saturday, 28 August, 19.00:
EWE BASKETS OLDENBURG – CEDEVITA OLIMPIJA 83:83 (26:26, 20:26, 20:14, 17:17)
Cedevita Olimpija: Carmichael 8, Keene 10, Ejim 16, Rupnik 5, Dimec 11, Radovanović 8, Pullen 11, Hodžić 8, Ščuka 4, Blažič 2.

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