Cedevita Olimpija prevailed over Partizan NIS

ABA League Round 17, Saturday, 30.1.2021:

CEDEVITA OLIMPIJA - Partizan NIS 78:65 (22:18, 18:19, 22:18, 16:10)

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POST-GAME COMMENTS

Game recap: Cedevita Olimpija have grabbed a triumph over Partizan NIS at home in Stožice Arena in Ljubljana in the 17th round game. This is a valuable triumph for Cedevita Olimpija in their battle to reach the Playoffs and a big blow for Partizan NIS in their battle with the same goal. Crvena zvezda mts (2) remain the only team with lower number of defeats this season in the ABA League than Cedevita Olimpija (3), while Partizan NIS have now suffered 9th defeat already alongside only 7 wins. This is the fifth straight win for Cedevita Olimpija in the ABA League, sixth in you count in the win over Koper Primorska as well.

Key moments: In the 25th minute, it has still been anybody’s game as Partizan NIS were still ahead (48:50). However, Cedevita Olimpija replied to that with a 25:5 run over the next 12 minutes and took control of the game, as they got up by 18 points (73:55). Partizan NIS simply did not have enough strength to fight back again anymore.

Man of the match: Jaka Blažič led his team to the win this time with exceptional performance, as he had 28 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and a valuation of 30. He is our man of the match!

Can’t trick the stats: Cedevita Olimpija have been shooting 3-pointers 35% (14/40) and Partizan NIS only 18.2% (6/33). This proved to be decisive in the end.