From Podčetrtek with a victory
The Cedevita Olimpija team celebrated its victory against Terme Olimia Podčetrtek (73:57) in the ninth round of the Nova KBM League on Thursday. Cedevita Olimpija celebrated a reliable victory over Terme Olimie Podčetrtek (73:57) on Thursday away in Podčetrtek, and for the Dragons this is the fifth success in eight matches played in the Nova … Continued
The Cedevita Olimpija team celebrated its victory against Terme Olimia Podčetrtek (73:57) in the ninth round of the Nova KBM League on Thursday.
Cedevita Olimpija celebrated a reliable victory over Terme Olimie Podčetrtek (73:57) on Thursday away in Podčetrtek, and for the Dragons this is the fifth success in eight matches played in the Nova KBM League for the champion. The Ljubljana team will continue with the strenuous rhythm of matches in April on Saturday at 18:00 when Krka from Novo mesto arrives in Stožice.
The victory of Cedevita Olimpija in Podčetrtek was hard-earned. The hosts’ opening was very promising and they took a nine-point lead in the middle of the first quarter. The lead of the Sotel team was reduced by the Ljubljana team with a series of baskets immediately after the start of the second quarter, and the Dragons came to the fore with a triple by Rok Radović for 34:33. Jurica Golemec’s team then did not look back. In the second half, the Podčetrtek team was allowed to score only 21 points, and the game ended with a score of 73:57 in favor of the team in green-orange jerseys.
The best scorer in the Ljubljana team, which played without Luka Rupnik, was Mikael Hopkins. He scored 13 points and collected five rebounds. He was followed by Jarrod Jones, who collected 11 points, nine were registered by Edo Murić, who was the team’s best rebounder with ten rebounds. Dan Duščak finished the match with eight points and five assists, Rok Radović scored one point less.
STATEMENTS AFTER THE GAME:
Jurica Golemac, Head Coach of KK Cedevita Olimpija:
“Surely it was a difficult game. We are in a tough rhythm and we rested some players. We got the win but we have to continue to improve. Ahead of the next match we only have time to recover and prepare for our next opponents.”
Edo Murić, Player of KK Cedevita Olimpija:
“We expected a difficult game. We knew it is not easy for anyone to win in Podčetrtek. I want to congratulate our opponents who put up a fight without Sandi Čebular and Simo Atanacković. It was a tough game but we needed that.”
NOVA KBM LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND, ROUND 9
ŠD Podčetrtek (Podčetrtek, Slovenia), Thursday, April 22, at 19:00:
TERME OLIMIA PODČETRTEK – CEDEVITA OLIMPIJA
Cedevita Olimpija: Radović 7, Perry 3, Hopkins 13 (5 rebounds), Duščak 8 (5 assists), Murić 9 (10 rebounds), Blažič 4, Brown 6, Hodžić, Jones 11, Dimec 6 (7 rebounds), Marinković 6, Ščuka.
STANDINGS
| TEAM | GP | W | L | PTS | |
| 1. | Rogaška | 8 | 5 | 3 | 13 |
| 2. | Krka | 8 | 5 | 3 | 13 |
| 3. | Cedevita Olimpija | 8 | 5 | 3 | 13 |
| 4. | Helios Suns | 7 | 4 | 3 | 11 |
| 5. | GGD Šenčur | 8 | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 6. | Terme O. Podčetrtek | 7 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
