

Siroki Prima Pivo produced one of the standout results of the Adriatic Basketball Association League round, edging European heavyweight KK Cedevita Olimpija 70-69 in a tense, defense-first battle on home soil. The one-point win was built on composure in the closing seconds, discipline at the free-throw line, and a defensive stand that denied the visitors a final look at the basket.
For a club with the resources and tradition of Cedevita Olimpija, losing by a single point in a low-scoring road game is a painful outcome. For Siroki Prima Pivo, it is exactly the type of victory that defines a season — proof that the team can compete with the Adriatic League's established powers.
Match Overview
- Final score: Siroki Prima Pivo 70, KK Cedevita Olimpija 69
- Competition: Adriatic Basketball Association League (ABA League)
- Date: 11 October 2026
- Game profile: Low-scoring, physical, decided in the final possession
- Outcome: Home upset by a single point
A final score of 70-69 tells the story of the evening better than any statistic. This was not a game of open-court fireworks; it was a grinding, possession-by-possession struggle in which every clean look was earned and every turnover felt magnified.
How the Game Unfolded
The hosts came out with clear intent: slow the tempo, protect the paint, and force Cedevita Olimpija into contested jump shots. It worked. The Slovenian side, normally comfortable scoring in transition and from behind the arc, found the lanes clogged and the rhythm disrupted throughout the first half.
Siroki's offense was patient rather than explosive. Points came from post entries, mid-range pull-ups and second-chance opportunities created by determined offensive rebounding. The hosts rarely led by much, but they never allowed their more decorated opponents to open a decisive gap.
The second half followed a similar pattern. Cedevita Olimpija made its run — as expected of a roster with that level of quality — and briefly looked to have taken control. But Siroki answered with a timely three-pointer and a pair of defensive stops, dragging the game back into the balance heading into the final minutes.
Key Moments and the Final Possession
The closing two minutes were pure tension. With the margin inside one possession, both teams traded empty trips before Siroki converted the decisive free throws that proved to be the final points of the game.
Trailing by one, Cedevita Olimpija had the last meaningful possession. Siroki's defense switched aggressively, cut off the primary option and forced a difficult, contested attempt. The shot missed, the rebound was secured, and the home crowd erupted as the buzzer confirmed the one-point victory.
It was a finish that rewarded the hosts' discipline. In games decided by a single point, the difference is almost always a small detail — a box-out, a help rotation, a made free throw. Siroki handled all three better on the night.
Standout Performers
Siroki Prima Pivo's frontcourt set the physical tone, winning the battle on the boards and providing the team's most reliable source of points in the half-court. The guards, meanwhile, managed the game intelligently, limiting turnovers and controlling tempo against a defense that thrives on forcing mistakes.
For Cedevita Olimpija, the individual quality was evident but the efficiency was not. The visitors' perimeter shooting never fully arrived, and their usual transition scoring was largely neutralized. Even so, their ability to stay in a road game while below their best is a reminder of the depth and experience within the roster.
What the Result Means
The win gives Siroki Prima Pivo a valuable result in the Adriatic League standings and, perhaps more importantly, a confidence boost that can carry into the coming fixtures. Home victories against title-contending opposition are rare and precious in this competition, and they tend to shape how a season is remembered.
For Cedevita Olimpija, the loss is a reminder of how unforgiving the ABA League can be. The margin between winning and losing is thin on any road trip, and teams that have ambitions at the top of the table cannot afford many nights when their offense stalls below 70 points.
Looking Ahead
Both clubs return to Adriatic League action in the coming rounds, with Siroki looking to build on the momentum of a signature home win and Cedevita Olimpija determined to respond immediately. When the two sides meet again later in the season, the memory of this one-point finish will add real edge to the head-to-head narrative.
