Dragons leave Badalona empty-handed after a thrilling finish
Cedevita Olimpija squad has suffered a defeat in Round 11 of the BKT EuroCup against Joventut Badalona (83:81). Cedevita Olimpija suffered its 11th consecutive defeat on Wednesday in the Round 11 of the BKT EuroCup on the road against Joventut Badaolna. The Dragons therefore continue their season empty-handed, and together with five defeat from the … Continued
Cedevita Olimpija squad has suffered a defeat in Round 11 of the BKT EuroCup against Joventut Badalona (83:81).
Cedevita Olimpija suffered its 11th consecutive defeat on Wednesday in the Round 11 of the BKT EuroCup on the road against Joventut Badaolna. The Dragons therefore continue their season empty-handed, and together with five defeat from the finish of the previous season, the Ljubljana squad has suffered 16 consecutive defeats in the BKT EuroCup.
The Dragons will try to get back on the winning track on Saturday at 15.00, when they will be hosting Krka at home in Tivoli Sports Hall in the 12th round of the AdmiralBet ABA League Regular Season.
This will be the first of the three consecutive home games for the Ljubljana squad, since they will face Besiktas on Tuesday in Stožice Arena and next Friday Cibona will come to Tivoli.
BKT EUROCUP, 2023/24 REGULAR SEASON ROUND 11
Palau Olimpic de Badalona (Badalona, Spain), Wednesday, December 13:
JOVENTUT BADALONA – CEDEVITA OLIMPIJA 83:81 (22:26, 27:19, 17:18, 17:18)
Cedevita Olimpija: Stewart 20, Sow 8, Radović, Radičević, Cobbs 11 (10 assists), Glas 6, Blažič 11 (6 rebounds), Matković 15 (13 rebounds), Ščuka 10 (5 rebounds), Klobučar.
GAME REPORT:
The fans in Badalona have witnessed a close contest with a few ups and downs in the score throughout the game, that could have gone either way. The key moments arrived in the final minute, when Cedevita Olimpija players Jaka Blažič and Justin Cobbs have fired from beyond the arc in their attempts to win the game, but were unsuccessful. Joventut celebrated an 83:81 win in the end.
DJ Stewart scored 20 opoints, while Karlo Matković (15 points /13 rebounds), Jaka Blažič and Justin Cobbs (11 points) and Luka Ščuka (10 points) were the one to follow.
