Defeat in Ankara
In the Round 3 of the BKT EuroCup, Cedevita Olimpija have played on the road in Ankara against Turk Telekom and suffered a defeat with the final score of 78:70 This is the first defeat for the Ljubljana side this season in the European competition, as they have previously prevailed over U-BT Cluj-Napoca and Umana … Continued
In the Round 3 of the BKT EuroCup, Cedevita Olimpija have played on the road in Ankara against Turk Telekom and suffered a defeat with the final score of 78:70
This is the first defeat for the Ljubljana side this season in the European competition, as they have previously prevailed over U-BT Cluj-Napoca and Umana Reyer of Venice and the Dragons are on a 2:1 record after 3 rounds played in the BKT EuroCup, which still keeps them in the upper half of the standings in Group B.
The next game for the Dragons will come up on Saturday, when they will face Split in Tivoli Sports Hall in Ljubljana in the Round 4 of the AdmiralBet ABA League. The start of the game is scheduled for 16:00.
GAME REPORT:
The hosts have quickly got in front, as they led by 4 points after the opening quarter (22:26). They remained in front throughout the first half and have led with the score of 43:37 as the two squads have gone off to the big break. In the second half, the Turkish side managed to hold on to their advantage an they celebrated a win in the end with the final score of 78:70.
For Cedevita Olimpija, DeVante Jones, Aleksej Nikolić, Jaka Blažič and Derek Ogbeide shared the honour of the top scorer with 10 points scored each.
BKT EUROCUP, REGULAR SEASON ROUND 3
Ankara Spor Salonu (Ankara, Turkey), Tuesday, October 8:
TURK TELEKOM – CEDEVITA OLIMPIJA 78:70 (26:22, 17:15, 14:15, 21:18)
Cedevita Olimpija: Stewart 7, Robinson 7, Jones 10 (5 assists), Radović, Nikolić 10 (6 assists), Glas 5, Blažič 10, Beringer 4, Geben 5, Prepelič, Ogbeide 10, Daneu 2.
