Big win over Aris as the Dragons return to home court
The players of Cedevita Olimpija’s senior team defeated Greek club Aris Thessaloniki 80:59 on Tuesday at Stožice Arena in the third round of the BKT EuroCup regular season. This marks the third consecutive EuroCup victory for the Ljubljana team. On Tuesday night in Stožice, Cedevita Olimpija’s senior squad wrote a small chapter in the club’s … Continued
The players of Cedevita Olimpija’s senior team defeated Greek club Aris Thessaloniki 80:59 on Tuesday at Stožice Arena in the third round of the BKT EuroCup regular season. This marks the third consecutive EuroCup victory for the Ljubljana team.
On Tuesday night in Stožice, Cedevita Olimpija’s senior squad wrote a small chapter in the club’s history. In a matchup between two undefeated teams, the Dragons won 80:59 in the third round of the EuroCup regular season, claiming their third consecutive victory to start the competition. This is the first time in the club’s modern EuroCup history that Ljubljana has opened a season with three straight wins.
The Stožice Arena was nicely filled with fans, who created a fantastic atmosphere. The ambiance was further enhanced by more than 300 supporters of Aris. The evening was also marked by #PinkOctober, which the Ljubljana club traditionally observes in cooperation with Europa Donna Slovenia to raise awareness about the fight against breast cancer and the importance of timely prevention.
The week in the Dragons’ Nest isn’t over yet — on Sunday at 5:00 p.m., Cedevita Olimpija will host Zadar at Stožice. The game will be painted green, as the club is organizing a themed “All Green Night.” All fans are invited to join in wearing green clothing, jerseys, and scarves. Tickets for the game are already available at vstopnice.olimpija.com.
GAME REPORT:
The Dragons were the ones who started the game better, leading by two points after the first quarter. By halftime, they had increased their advantage to nine points, and after three quarters, to twelve. Midway through the final quarter, the visitors managed to cut the deficit to single digits, but not for long — Cedevita Olimpija responded with a powerful surge and ultimately celebrated a 21-point victory.
For the home team, Umoja Gibson was the top scorer with 19 points, Joseph Girard III added 16, and Aleksej Nikolić contributed 15.
BKT EUROCUP, REGULAR SEASON, ROUND 3
Arena Stožice (Ljubljana, Slovenia), Tuesday, October 14:
CEDEVITA OLIMPIJA – ARIS THESSALONIKI BETSSON 80:59 (20:18, 24:17, 19:16, 17:8)
Cedevita Olimpija: Stewart 9 (7 rebounds), Gibson 19 (5 assists), Girard III 16, Radović 5, Nikolić 15, Houindo, Blažič 6 (5 assists), Ciperle, Cerkvenik, Škara 5, Daneu, Kennedy 5.
