Important win for Cedevita Olimpija over FMP in Stožice Arena
On Saturday night, Cedevita Olimpija prevailed over FMP at home in their Stožice Arena in Ljubljana.
Cedevita Olimpija team (Photo: Cedevita Olimpija/Ales Fevzer)
AdmiralBet ABA League Round 6, Saturday, 31.10.2026:
Cedevita Olimpija – FMP 96:87 (27:18, 27:27, 20:18, 22:24)
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POST-GAME COMMENTS
Game recap: Cedevita Olimpija have grabbed another important victory in the AdmiralBet ABA League, as they prevailed over FMP 96:87 in front of their home crowd in Ljubljana.
The Dragons entered the game determined to impose their rhythm from the very beginning and managed to establish a nine-point advantage by the end of the opening quarter (27:18). FMP improved their offensive performance in the second period, but the hosts maintained their lead and headed into the halftime break with a 54:45 advantage.
Cedevita Olimpija continued to control the game after the break, extending their lead to 11 points (74:63) ahead of the final quarter. The visitors refused to give up and attempted to make a comeback in the closing stages, but the Ljubljana squad successfully protected their advantage and celebrated a well-deserved 96:87 victory.
Key moments: The opening quarter proved crucial for the outcome of the game, as Cedevita Olimpija established a nine-point advantage that they managed to preserve throughout the contest. The Dragons further strengthened their position in the third quarter, entering the final ten minutes with a double-digit lead and preventing FMP from seriously threatening their victory.
Man of the match: Anthony Cowan was the driving force behind Cedevita Olimpija's victory. The Dragons' playmaker delivered an outstanding all-around performance, finishing with 14 points and 11 assists, while committing just one turnover. His game-high valuation of 25 underlined his importance in guiding the home team to victory.
Can't trick the stats: Ball movement and taking care of possession made the difference for Cedevita Olimpija. The Dragons recorded 19 assists while committing only 10 turnovers, compared to FMP's 15 assists and 16 turnovers. The hosts also made 10 three-pointers, four more than their opponents.
Stats
Players on court
| COL | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 1 | Cowan A. | 29:05 | 14 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 25 |
| 6 | Lomažs R. | 24:56 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 21 | Hurt M. | 18:19 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| 23 | Kroflič U. | 17:58 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 24 | Škara D. | 26:22 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 17 |
| FMP | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 0 | Rebrača F. | 25:49 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 14 |
| 2 | Rush B. | 27:26 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 14 |
| 14 | Gašić N. | 25:37 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 24 |
| 22 | Stanojević A. | 24:33 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 44 | Rebić N. | 26:55 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
