We start the semifinal fights on Friday

Cedevita Olimpija will start the fight in the semifinals of the national championship on Friday at 20.30. The first match of the semi-final set with Helios Suns will be in Arena Stožice, with a live broadcast at Sportklub.

The players of Cedevita Olimpija completed the quarterfinals of the national championship in two steps, and on Friday at 20.30 they will play the first match of the semi-final set of the Nova KBM League with Helios Suns in Arena Stožice. It will be possible to watch the match live at Sportklub.

On Thursday, exactly two years have passed since the Ljubljana and Domžale clubs last met in the playoffs of the Nova KBM League. In the semi-final series of the 2018/19 season, the Dragons beat the Helios Suns after two games and secured their place in the national championship final. Once again, the goal of the team of head coach Jurica Golemac is clear.

Cedevita Olimpija and Helios Suns players have competed twice this season in the Nova KBM League. In the rejuvenated squad, the Ljubljana club lost 50:100 in the third round of the second part of the Domžale Sports Hall, while in Stožice it was 81:66 in the eighth round of the Champions League for Cedevita Olimpija.

The second match of the semi-final set will be on Monday at 18.00 in Domžale, and the possible third next Wednesday at 18.00 in Arena Stožice.

STATEMENTS AHEAD OF THE GAME:

Jurica Golemac, head coach of Cedevita Olimpija:
“Helios Suns are a very dangerous and well-run team made up of a mix of experienced players who have already played at the highest level and young, potent and talented basketball players. We take the team of Domžale seriously. We have to continue with the intensity, energy and physical presence on the court if we want to get where we want to go, that is, to the finals of the national championship.”

Ivan Marinković, player of Cedevita Olimpija:
“Ahead of us is the semi-final seris of the domestic championship. We are aware that the Helios Suns team is very high quality and experienced with very good individuals. We will have to be focused and prepare for the match to the best of our ability. We need to repeat the energy approach from the previous match and secure the win.”

NOVA KBM LEAGUE, SEMIFINALS

GAME 1

Stožice Arena (Ljubljana, Slovenia), Friday, May 14, at 20.30:
CEDEVITA OLIMPIJA – HELIOS SUNS [0:0]*

GAME 2

Domžale Sports Hall (Domžale, Slovenia), Monday, May 17, at 18.00:
HELIOS SUNS – CEDEVITA OLIMPIJA

*The first to two wins advances to the finals. Possible Game 3 will we on Wednesday, May 19, at 18.00, in Stožice Arena.