First Ever Ljubljana City Clash Between Cedevita Olimpija and Perspektiva Ilirija Coming up in Stožice
On Sunday night, Cedevita Olimpija will be hosting Perspektiva Ilirija in Stožice Arena in Ljubljana.
Zvezdan Mitrovic (Photo: Cedevita Olimpija/Ales Fevzer)
2025/26 AdmiralBet ABA League Group B Round 9, Sunday, 7 December 2025:
CEDEVITA OLIMPIJA – PERSPEKTIVA ILIRIJA
Where? Stožice Arena, Ljubljana
When? 19:30
Story of the game: On Sunday night, Cedevita Olimpija will be hosting Perspektiva Ilirija in Stožice Arena in Ljubljana in what will be a beginning of the new historical chapter, as the two city rivals will be facing each other for the very first time in the regional competition.
Right now, the two squads are in a diametrically different positions in Group B, with Cedevita Olimpija occupying the second place with a record of 6:1 and Perspektiva Ilirija anchored at the bottom with a 2:5 record. Cedevita Olimpija need a win to officially take the first place in Group B midway through the Regular Season, while Perspektiva Ilirija need to win in order to escape the very bottom of the standings, which they are currently sharing together with Zadar, Vienna and Mega Superbet.
Lately, the Dragons have been shining in the regional competition, having grabbed 5 wins in a row. On the other hand, Perspektiva Ilirija have lost 2 games in a row, and only won 1 of their last 5 games.
Will the Dragons protect their Dragon Lair against the city rivals, or can the newcomers arrange a peak upset in Round 9?
Match-up in focus: For sure, the most exciting match-up of the game will be between two American guards – Umoja Gibson and Wendell Green Jr., both of which are currently both top scorers and passers of their respective squads. While Gibson has been averaging 15.6 points and 4.3 assists per game for Cedevita Olimpija, Green Jr.’s average for Perspektiva Ilirija is 16.4 points and 6.9 assists per game. Who will lead his team to the win?
Head-to-head score in ABA: 0:0.
