EC: Cedevita Olimpija stronger than U-BT Cluj-Napoca
In the AdmiralBet ABA League clash on the EuroCup stage, Cedevita Olimpija have edged out U-BT Cluj-Napoca on the road in Romania in the Round 6 of the BKT EuroCup.
DJ Stewart (Photo: Cedevita Olimpija/Luka Kotnik)
Cedevita Olimpija are back on the winning track in the BKT EuroCup, as the Dragons have prevailed over U-BT Cluj-Napoca in the clash of the two AdmiralBet ABA League squads on the BKT EuroCup stage.
The home team started the game better, winning the first quarter by seven points (22:15). The Dragons responded decisively in the second quarter and went into halftime with a five-point lead (39:44). In the second half, the fans in BT Arena witnessed a balanced contest, but in the final minutes of the last quarter, when it mattered most, the Dragons took control on the court and ultimately celebrated the victory.
This way, Cedevita Olimpija moved up to a 4:2 record in the BKT EuroCup after 6 games played, while U-BT Cluj-Napoca are on a 3:3 record right now.
For Cedevita Olimpija, DJ Stewart scored 17 points. Umoja Gibson followed with 15 points. For U-BT Cluj-Napoca, Daron Russell had 21 points, while Iverson Molinar added 19.
A day before, Budućnost VOLI edged out Beşiktaş GAIN of Istanbul at home in Morača Sports Hall in Podgorica.
2025/26 BKT EuroCup, Regular Season, Round 6, Wednesday, November 5, 2025:
U-BT Cluj-Napoca – CEDEVITA OLIMPIJA 87:93 (22:15, 17:29, 28:25, 20:24)
Russell 21, Molinar 19 | Stewart 17, Gibson 15.
Tuesday, November 4, 2025:
BUDUĆNOST VOLI - Beşiktaş GAIN Istanbul 82:79 (21:26, 26:19, 23:16, 12:18)
Sulaimon 20, Ferrell 13 | Brown 15, Dotson 14

