A quarterfinalist from a year ago tries to re-start its season at home when winless Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana (0-4) hosts newcomer Prometey Slobozhanske (2-2) in 7DAYS EuroCup Group A on Tuesday.
Cedevita aims for a re-start vs. visiting Prometey
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Regular Season
Round 5 of 18
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Cedevita Olimpija LjubljanaCOL
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During the two-week break, Cedevita will no doubt have concentrated on better ball movement leading to better shots. The Slovenians rank last in the EuroCup in assists (13.3 per game), next-to-last in two-point shooting accuracy (45.0%) and 16th in three-pointers (30.3%). The hosts are led by Yogi Ferrell (19.7 ppg.) and Josh Adams (15.0), but they and their teammates also need to pick up a defense that has allowed opponents the second-highest points per game (87.8) in the competition.
Prometey is scoring much better (79.9 ppg. to Cedevita's 73.8) behind the trio of Gian Clavell (16.0 ppg.), Caleb Agada (13.5) and D.J. Stephens (11.2). Prometey plays better defense by a couple of points, too, powered by its fifth-most 6.8 steals on average leading to a EuroCup-best 18.8 turnovers forced on opponents. The visitors' ability to continue harassing ballhandlers and passers, while not allowing Ferrell or Adams to get hot, could be the key to their hopes of notching the club’s first road win ever in the EuroCup and putting more distance between them and another playoff hopeful.