Slovenian Pokal Spar Cup Final: February 19, 2012 - Slovenia

May 24, 2013

Slovenian Pokal Spar Cup Final: February 19, 2012

Union Olimpija is 2012 Slovenian Cup champion (Photo KZS)

Union Olimpija Ljubljana is the Slovenian Pokal Spar Cup winner for the fifth year in a row after seeing off rival Krka Novo Mesto 68-63 in Sunday’s final in Brezice. Goran Jeretin scored 13 points and dished 4 assists and Deon Thompson tallied 11 points and 9 rebounds to lead the winners. Krka led 50-53 after Uros Lucic free throws with six-and-a-half minutes remaining, but Jeretin scored the go-ahead three as part of a 10-0 burst that put Olimpija firmly in control at 62-54 with less than three minutes remaining. An Edo Muric three-pointer followed by a Zoran Dragic score gave Krka some hope at 65-61 with 25 seconds to go, however Jaka Blazic made 3 of 4 free throws down the stretch to seal the win for Olimpija. Sasu Salin added 12 points for Olimpija, which overcame 16 turnovers to record the win. Dragic paced Krka with 19 points and Smiljan Pavic added 10 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists in defeat.

Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Final
Krka Novo Mesto
Sentjur	Krka Novo Mesto

Elektra Šoštanj	KK Zlatorog
KK Zlatorog		Krka Novo Mesto

		vs.
Geoplin Slovan		Union Olimpija (Champion)
Maribor MESSER	Geoplin Slovan

Helios Domzale	Union Olimpija
Union Olimpija

Cup Games
Quarterfinals	Krka Novo Mesto vs Sentjur	75-64	Feb. 16
Quarterfinals	Elektra Šoštanj vs KK Zlatorog	51-61	Feb. 16
Quarterfinals	Slovan vs Maribor MESSER	48-42	Feb. 17
Quarterfinals	Helios Domzale vs Union Olimpija	50-65	Feb. 17
Semifinals	Krka Novo Mesto vs. KK Zlatorog	70-67	Feb. 18
Semifinals	Geoplin Slovan vs. Union Olimpija	51-68	Feb. 18
Final	Union Olimpija vs. Krka Novo Mesto	68-63	Feb. 19