Cedevita Olimpija claimed their 22nd domestic championship trophy
In the fourth game of the domestic championship Finals, Cedevita Olimpija prevailed over Krka 72:65 in Stožice Arena. The Ljubljana side has prevailed 3:1 in the Finals and the Dragons are celebrating their 22nd domestic championship trophy since the declaration of independence of Slovenia and the historical 13th consecutive trophy in domestic club competitions. Aleksej … Continued
In the fourth game of the domestic championship Finals, Cedevita Olimpija prevailed over Krka 72:65 in Stožice Arena. The Ljubljana side has prevailed 3:1 in the Finals and the Dragons are celebrating their 22nd domestic championship trophy since the declaration of independence of Slovenia and the historical 13th consecutive trophy in domestic club competitions. Aleksej Nikolić was named the MVP of the Final Series.
The senior squd of Cedevita Olimpija has, by winning the Game 4 of the Finals, claimed the national championship trophy. The Dragons have prevailed with the final score of 72:65 over Krka and won the series 3:1. Cedevita Olimpija is therefore celebrating 22nd domestic championship trophy and the fifth in a row. This is the 13th consecutive trophy for Cedevita Olimpija in the domestic club basketball competitions. In the Finals of the Slovenian club competitions, the Dragons have not been defeated ever since 2020.
Let’s remember, Krka has returned to the Finals of the national championship for the first time after 4 years of absence and te Novo mesto team remains at the seven national championship trophies won, as they won their last in 2014. The Ljubljana team has claimed its fifth consecutive trophy and became the first team after Krka, that managed to achieve that. Krka won five trophies in a row between 2010 and 2014, and before that Smelt or Union Olimpija did that by winning eight trophies in a row between 1992 and 1999.
The senior team of Cedevita Olimpija has therefore successfully ended the 2024/25 season – the Dragons have collected all three domestic trophies possible, qualified for the Quarterfinals of the BKT EuroCup, while coming close to advancing to Semifinals and reached the Quarterfinals as well in the AdmiralBet ABA League, where Dubai Basketball prevailed by winning the series 2:1.
By winning the domestic championship trophy again, Cedevita Olimpija have made sure that all of the domestic championship trophies in Slovenia in different sports have been claimed by Ljubljana teams in 2025. The title of the best team in the country have before already claimed FC Olimpija, HC Olimpija Ljubljana, ACH Volley Ljubljana and HC Slovan, in their respective sports.
GAME REPORT:
It has been a game, which Krka have begun in a better fashion, taking a 5-point lead by halftime, but the Dragons fought back in the second half to turn the game completely upside-down and celebrate an important win.
For Cedevita Olimpija, Brynton Lemar led the way in scoring with 16 points on his record, while Aleksej Nikolić added 14 points to the total team’s score.
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GAME 4
Stožice Arena (Ljubljana, Slovenia), Monday, June 9:
CEDEVITA OLIMPIJA – KRKA 72:65 (17:19, 16:19, 20:15, 19:12) [3:1]*
Cedevita Olimpija: Jones 9, Glas, Lemar 16 (5 rebounds), Beringer 7 (6 rebounds), Daneu, Radović 8 (7 rebounds), Hukić, Nikolić 14, Blažič 7, Lazarevski, Tasić 11 (8 rebounds and 5 assists), Prepelič.
GAME 5**
Leona Štuklja Sports Hall (Novo Mesto, Slovenia), Thursday, June 12, 6:00 PM:
KRKA – CEDEVITA OLIMPIJA
*Score in wins. Series played to three wins.
**If necessary, fourth and fifth games.
PREVIOUSLY PLAYED:
GAME 1
Leona Štuklja Sports Hall (Novo Mesto, Slovenia), Tuesday, June 3:
KRKA – CEDEVITA OLIMPIJA 73:75 (23:26, 15:19, 19:12, 16:18)
Cedevita Olimpija: Radović 7 (6 rebounds), Nikolić 13, Glas 13, Blažič 11 (5 rebounds), Beringer 10 (5 rebounds), Jones, Lemar 9, Morano Mahmutovič, Lazarevski, Tasić 8 (6 rebounds), Prepelič, Daneu 4.
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GAME 2
Stožice Arena (Ljubljana, Slovenia), Thursday, June 5:
CEDEVITA OLIMPIJA – Krka 77:70 (25:17, 9:16, 25:20, 18:17)
Cedevita Olimpija: Jones 8 (5 rebounds), Glas 6, Lemar 9, Beringer 6 (7 rebounds), Tasić 9 (6 rebounds, 5 assists), Radović 5, Nikolić 17, Blažič 14 (5 rebounds), Morano Mahmutovič 2, Lazarevski, Prepelič 1, Daneu.
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GAME 3
Leona Štuklja Sports Hall (Novo Mesto, Slovenia), Saturday, June 7:
KRKA – CEDEVITA OLIMPIJA 88:81 (20:19, 21:14, 20:15, 27:33)
Cedevita Olimpija: Radović, Nikolić 14 (5 rebounds), Blažič 15, Beringer 10 (9 rebounds), Daneu 6, Jones 9, Glas 4, Lemar 6, Morano Mahmutovič, Lazarevski, Tasić 17 (7 rebounds), Prepelič.
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