First chance to win the National Title
On Sunday at 17.00, the players of Cedevita Olimpija will try to use the first opportunity to win the title of national champion in the third match of the final set of the Nova KBM League with Krka in the home Arena Stožice. After two consecutive victories in the first two matches of the final … Continued
On Sunday at 17.00, the players of Cedevita Olimpija will try to use the first opportunity to win the title of national champion in the third match of the final set of the Nova KBM League with Krka in the home Arena Stožice.
After two consecutive victories in the first two matches of the final set of the Nova KBM League with Novo mesto-based Krka, Cedevita Olimpija found itself in an excellent position to use its 18th title of Slovenian national champion in seven third finals, the first after 2018, in the second first under named BC Cedevita Olimpija. This year we have the opportunity to follow the tenth final set, which is being fought for the title of the best in the country by the people of Ljubljana and Novo mesto. Cedevita Olimpija celebrated the title three times and Krka six times.
The third match will be on Sunday at 17.00 in Arena Stožice, and a live television broadcast will be available on Sportklub 1. An online broadcast will also be organized, which will take place on the official YouTube channel of the Basketball Association of Slovenia.
After the high victory of the Ljubljana team in the first match of the final set, so that the Novo mesto team showed a completely different face in the Leon Štukelj Sports Hall on Friday, and successfully resisted Cedevita Olimpija for most of the match. The Dragons won 75-64 only at the end of the match. Mikael Hopkins scored 18 points and Kendrick Perry stopped at 15.
STATEMENTS AHEAD OF THE GAME:
Jurica Golemac, head coach of Cedevita Olimpija:
“There is no time to rest. We should not relax and think that the final set is decisive. An analysis and a meeting will follow on Saturday, and there will be a match on Sunday. “
Jaka Blažič, captain of Cedevita Olimpija:
“We have to tackle Sunday’s third final match as if it were the first match in the series. We hope to look forward to the title of national champion in the end. The people of Novo mesto have character, they play uncompromisingly, and they will definitely come to Ljubljana with the desire to win. We must not relax, we must play our best match in the final. I hope that more fans will join us in Stožice on Sunday than in the middle of the first match. I believe they will come to support us in this final part of the season. I invite all basketball fans, and I promise the fighting game of Cedevita Olimpija.”
NOVA KBM LEAGUE, FINALS
GAME 3
Stožice Arena (Ljubljana, Slovenia), Sunday, May 30, at 17.30:
CEDEVITA OLIMPIJA – KRKA [2:0]*
*Final series is played until first team reaches three victories. Possible Game 4 will be on June 1 at 20.30 in Novo mesto, and possible Game 5 will be on June 3 at 20.30 in Stožice Arena.
Already played:
GAME 1
Stožice Arena (Ljubljana, Slovenia), Wednesday, May 26:
CEDEVITA OLIMPIJA – KRKA 97:45 (21:12, 33:14, 21:15, 22:4)
Cedevita Olimpija: Radović 3, Perry 20 (4 assists), Hopkins 8, Duščak 4, Murić 9 (6 rebounds), Blažič 14, Brown 6, Hodžić 3, Jones 17 (4 rebounds), Dimec 8 (6 rebounds), Marinković (4 rebounds), Rupnik 5 (6 rebounds and 6 assists).
GAME 2
Leon Štukelj Hall (Novo mesto, Slovenia), Friday, May 28:
KRKA – CEDEVITA OLIMPIJA 64:75 (14:16, 13:20, 18:17, 19:22)
Cedevita Olimpija: Radović, Perry 15, Hopkins 18, Duščak, Murić 4 (7 rebounds), Blažič 6 (6 rebounds), Brown 3, Hodžić 6, Jones 7, Dimec 3, Marinković 4, Rupnik 7.
