Defeat in Podgorica after a thrilling ending

Cedevita Olimpija squad has suffered a defat against SC Derby in the Round 18 of the AdmiralBet ABA League on the road in Morača Sports Hall in Podgorica, with the final score of 82:78.

Cedevita Olimpija is returning home to Ljubljana from Podgorica after a defeat in the Round 18 of the AdmiralBet ABA League against SC Derby (82:78). Unfortunately, the Dragons did not manage to continue the successful streak of wins, that has been started last week against Igokea m:tel and continued in Hamburg. Three minutes before the very end, the Dragons have been in front 68:74, and afterwards the hosts have turned the game completely upside-down.

Next week one home and one away game await the Slovenian reigning champions. On Wednesday they will face London Lions in the BKT EuroCup, with the start of the game scheduled for 18.30. The next game in the AdmiralBet ABA League is coming up for the Zoran Martić’s squad on Saturday, 19.00 on the road in Čačak against Borac Mozzart.

ADMIRALBET ABA LEAGUE, 2023/24 REGULAR SEASON ROUND 18

Morača (Podgorica, Montenegro), Saturday, January 27:
SC DERBY – CEDEVITA OLIMPIJA 82:78 (22:25, 18:21, 21:14, 21:18)
Cedevita Olimpija: Stewart 9, Radović 3, Radičević 6, Cobbs 13 (5 assists), Glas 3, Blažič 10 (7 assists), Todorović, Matković 15 (11 rebounds), Jones 7, Ščuka 7 (5 rebounds), Dragić 5, Šaškov.

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GAME REPORT:

It has been a close game from the very beginning and until the end, and the crucial run by SC Derby came between the 37th and 39th minute of the game, when they went on a 9:0 run, to convert their 68:74 deficit into a 77:74 lead, for which Mateo Drežnjak scored the first 7 points. Cedevita Olimpija afterwards did not manage to get in front again and these were the key moments of the game.

For Cedevita Olimpija Karlo Matković had 15 points and 11 rebounds. Justin Cobbs had 13 point, while Jaka Blažič had 10 points and 7 assists.