Cedevita Olimpija level the series against Dubai on home court in Stožice Arena

AdmiralBet ABA League Quarterfinals Round 2, Friday, 16 May 2025:

CEDEVITA OLIMPIJA – Dubai Basketball 94:89 (26:22, 19:26, 27:18, 22:23)

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Game recap: In the Game 2 of the Quarterfinal series on home court in Stožice Arena, Cedevita Olimpija prevailed over Dubai Basketball and tied the series to 1:1. This way, the Dragons have interrupted the 14 games long winning streak by Dubai Basketball in the AdmiralBet ABA League. Recall, that the last team that prevailed over the Jurica Golemac’s squad this season was also Cedevita Olimpija, back in January. The decisive Game 3 will take place in Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai where the team, that will travel to Semi-finals will be decided. 

Key moments: It has been a game of ups and downs where Cedevita Olimpija pulled away in the opening quarter, but the visiting side managed to turn the game upside-down by halftime, when they have been in front by 3 points (45:48). Cedevita Olimpija fought back in the third quarter, creating themselves a 6-point lead ahead of the final quarter, when they held the lead in their hands all until the end. Perhaps the key moment has been the bucket made by Aleksej Nikolić with 51 seconds to go in the game, when he put Cedevita Olimpija up by 6 points (92:86). Dubai never managed to recover after this until the very end.

Man of the match: Aleksej Nikolić has been the hero for Cedevita Olimpija this time around, as he led the Ljubljana squad to the big win with 30 points, 5 assists, and a valuation of 31 on his record. He is our man of the match!

Can’t trick the stats: Cedevita Olimpija have been shooting 3-pointers 44% (12/27) and Dubai Basketball only 32% (12/38). That’s what decided the winners this time around.