Double domestic crown for Union Olimpija
Union Olimpija of Ljubljana have been crowned as the new Slovenian national champions, after they have won three out of the four opening games of the Finals of Slovenian National Championship against Rogaška.
Union Olimpija 2016/2017 Slovenian National Champions (Photo: Union Olimpija/Aleš Fevžer)
In the decisive fourth game, the Dragons have stepped up just before halftime and remained in the lead for the remainder of the game, when they have deservedly celebrated a new victory and at the same time the new trophy.
The decisive, however, was the home side’s 11:0 run at the beginning of the final quarter, which they have entered with a 63:60 lead and which took them fourteen points (74:60) in front before the last seven minutes. After that, Rogaška players never managed to recover again.
The final score was 94:78 in favour of the home side. Brandon Jefferson scored 30 points for the winners, while Devin Oliver added 18.
This is their 16th trophy in domestic championship and the first one since 2009. The green and white of Ljubljana have achieved the double crown, as they have previously also won the domestic cup competition.
Slovenian National Championship Finals, Round 4, Wednesday, 24.5.2017:
UNION OLIMPIJA – Rogaška 94:78 (18:20, 24:21, 21:19, 31:18) / * 3:1 in victories
Jefferson 30, Oliver 18 | Davis 29, Ferme 15.
