Cedevita keep on aiming at the top with fifth win of the season
Cedevita have beaten Petrol Olimpija in the seventh round of the season, achieved their fifth win and keep aiming at the very top. The squad of Ljubljana have now found themselves in the danger zone at the bottom of the standings.
Roko Leni Ukic (Photo: Cedevita/Marin Susic)
2017/18 ABA League Regular Season, Round 7, Saturday, 4.11.2017:
CEDEVITA – Petrol Olimpija 84:60 (23:15, 13:13, 19:14, 29:18)
Game recap: On the last game of the evening, Cedevita have prevailed in the clash against Petrol Olimpija at home in Dom sportova Zagreb. This triumph puts Jure Zdovc’s squad at the top of the standings with five victories claimed so far – and Budućnost VOLI, which already have five wins, still to play. On the other side, the Dragons of Ljubljana hold two triumphs after seven games played and will be occupying the bottom of the standings after the round ends.
Key moments: With less than six points remaining on the clock in the third quarter, Jan Špan has cut the gap with a 3-pointer to only 2 points (40:38). Well, Cedevita replied with an 15:2 run, pulled away on a 55:40 lead in the final minute of the 3rd quarter and solved the question of the winner.
Man of the match: Andrija Stipanović was unstoppable during the game in Dom sportova. He ended the clash with 18 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, a steal and a game-high valuation of 27. He is our man of the match.
Can't trick the stats: At the end of the game, Cedevita had exactly 10 rebounds more on their record than Petrol Olimpija (34:24). That’s what has pretty much decided the outcome.
