Same Rivals, Same Stakes: Cedevita Olimpija and U-BT Cluj-Napoca Meet Again

2025/26 AdmiralBet ABA League Top 8 Round 5, Saturday, 28 March 2026:

CEDEVITA OLIMPIJA - U-BT CLUJ-NAPOCA

Where? Stožice Arena, Ljubljana

When? 20:00

Story of the Game: The Round 5 of the Top 8 stage brings us an exciting showdown in Ljubljana, where Cedevita Olimpija will host U-BT Cluj-Napoca on Saturday evening in what could be a crucial battle for the standings.

These two sides already faced each other just a few days ago in the postponed Round 1 clash, when U-BT Cluj-Napoca prevailed after a thrilling encounter - 98:95. On that occasion, Mitchell Creek and Daron Russell combined for 55 points to lead the Romanian side toward a valuable win.

Now, Cedevita Olimpija will be aiming to respond and protect their home court, while U-BT Cluj-Napoca arrive in Ljubljana with the goal of completing a double win over a direct rival in the Top 8 race.

The stakes are high, as both teams are currently tied with an overall record of 12-8. This means that the winner of this match will finish the round alone in the 5th place, gaining an important edge in the battle for the Playoffs.

Match-up in focus: One of the key duels of the game will take place on the perimeter, where DJ Stewart will lead the charge for the Dragons, while Mitchell Creek will once again be the main offensive weapon for the visitors.

Stewart delivered a strong performance in the previous meeting, scoring 20 points, while Creek dominated that clash with a game-high 28 points, proving once again why he is one of the most dangerous scorers in the competition.

Head-to-Head in ABA: In total 0:1; In Ljubljana 0:0.