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13.01.2026

Dragons Claim an Important Win in Klaipėda in the Playoff Battle

The senior men’s team of Cedevita Olimpija recorded an important victory on Tuesday in Klaipėda, defeating Neptūnas 104:85 in a Round 14 game of the BKT EuroCup regular season. Already next Tuesday, the Dragons face another crucial matchup in the fight for playoff spots, as they will host Cluj at Hala Tivoli. Tickets for the … Continued

The senior men’s team of Cedevita Olimpija recorded an important victory on Tuesday in Klaipėda, defeating Neptūnas 104:85 in a Round 14 game of the BKT EuroCup regular season. Already next Tuesday, the Dragons face another crucial matchup in the fight for playoff spots, as they will host Cluj at Hala Tivoli. Tickets for the game are already on sale.

Cedevita Olimpija’s senior team earned the valuable win against Neptūnas with a fighting performance, securing an important result in the battle for the playoffs. The victory in Lithuania further strengthened the Ljubljana side’s position in Group A, where they currently have nine wins. By the end of the regular season, they will play four more games, three of them away from home.

Next Tuesday at Hala Tivoli, the Dragons will face another key game in the fight for playoff positions against Romanian side Cluj. As this is a direct rival in the race for advancement, support from the stands will be especially important. Tickets are already available, and the team will be aiming for another win in front of their home fans—one that would represent a significant step toward achieving their EuroCup goals.

Before that, on Saturday at 8:00 PM, Cedevita Olimpija will play a regional league derby against Budućnost VOLI at Arena Stožice. The Ljubljana team will be looking to return to winning ways and at the same time settle the score for their defeat in Podgorica. Tickets for the game are available at vstopnice.olimpija.com.


GAME REPORT:

Cedevita Olimpija opened the game aggressively and led by eight points after the first ten minutes, holding a six-point advantage at halftime (41:47). When the home side began to sense an opportunity to mount a comeback in the second half, the Dragons stepped on the gas again and built a double-digit lead in the third quarter (61:74 after 30 minutes). In the final period, the Ljubljana team maintained their advantage with ease and ultimately secured a well-deserved victory.

For Cedevita Olimpija, Umoja Gibson scored 25 points, DJ Stewart added 18, Jaka Blažič and David Škara contributed 16 points each, while Aleksej Nikolić finished with 12.


BKT EUROCUP, REGULAR SEASON, ROUND 14

Svyturio Arena (Klaipeda, Lithuania), Tuesday, January 13:
NEPTUNAS KLAIPEDA – CEDEVITA OLIMPIJA 85:104 (16:24, 25:23, 20:27, 24:30)
Cedevita Olimpija: Stewart 18 (5 skokov), Gibson 25, Girard III, Radović 4, Nikolić 12, Brajković 7 (6 skokov), Blažič 16 (Blažič 7 skokov), Ustun, Cerkvenik, Hurt, Škara 16 (8 skokov), Kennedy 6.

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