Greek Team Aris Suffers First EuroCup defeat to Slovenia

Aris Thessaloniki fell to their archetypal EuroCup decision of the play connected Sunday night, losing 80–59 to Cedevita Olimpija successful Ljubljana for the 3rd circular of the competition.

The Greek broadside struggled offensively, committing 21 turnovers and allowing 11 violative rebounds that gave the Slovenians galore second-chance opportunities. Cedevita Olimpija dominated throughout, starring 44–35 astatine halftime and maintaining power to seal a 21-point triumph — their biggest borderline of the game.

Umoya Gibson led the hosts with 19 points, 5 assists, and 3 steals, portion Joseph Girard added 16 points (4/7 from three-point range) and Aleksej Nikolic contributed 15 points with 3 triples.

Elijah Mitrou-Long was the standout performer for Aris, scoring 19 points and grabbing six rebounds, but received small enactment arsenic the team’s onslaught faltered.

More than 300 Aris supporters attended the lucifer astatine Stožice Arena, adding a passionate Greek beingness successful the stands.

Quarter scores: 20–18, 44–35, 63–51, 80–59.

Referees: Aliaga (Spain), Cici (Albania), Baki (Turkey).

Cedevita Olimpija (Zvezdan Mitrović): Stewart 9, Gibson 19, Girard 16, Radović 5, Nikolić 15, Huindoh, Blažić 6, Čerkvenik, Škara 5, Daneu, Kennedy 5.
Aris (Bogdan Karaičić): Mitrou-Long 19, Jones 6, Forbes 7, Forrester 3, Pouliantis, Giouzelis 3, Bochoridis 5, Kazamias, Enock 8, Harel 8, Kulboka.