Union Olimpija of Ljubljana has registered its third consecutive victory in suprisingly easy fashion, 87-66 over visiting Zalgiris, to remain co-leader of Group B with Kinder Bologna.

Union Olimpija began the game with a starting five that focussed on defense and left Zalgiris shocked. That's why coach Algirdas Brazys called the first time out only four minutes into the first quarter with 11-4 on the scoreboard. Brazys's advice didn't help much since Zalgiris didn't give signs of setting itself free from the oppressive defense of Olimpija. Zalgiris ended the first period having scored only 14 points (29-14). With a totally inspired Haris Mujezinovic (he had hit 12 points when the score was 20-8) and also with great percentages by his mates (10-for-11 field goals overall, 2-of-3 threes) the team from Ljubljana was 16 points ahead in minute 12 (33-17) which meant that home coach Zmago Sagadin started with the first changes. His counterpart, Brazys, had tried earlier but not even Kestutis Marciulionis nor Donatas Slanina nor Andrius Jurkunas could change the direction of the game which clearly headed for the home team (39-19 in minute 15).

Just the opposite as Zalgiris, every player that hit the court for Olimpija had a good performance tonight. Captain Jure Zdovc hit a three right after coming off the bench after a month out due to injury. Beno Udrih was a perfect subsitute for Illievski just as Jurica Golemac and Jasmin Hukic didn't have any problems with the minor injuries that bugged them throughout the week.

Zalgiris was able to cut down the lead only twice throughout the game. In minute 19 it came back to a 12-point deficit (41-29) but at half time, Olimpija had built it back to 16 points. The second time it was right at the beginning of the third quarter, when with the first offensive play, Zalgiris put 46-33 on the scoreboard, but Olimpija pulled away 54-33 with no effort. A 68-45 lead in minute 28 broke the game open and the team from Ljubljana just cruised to its third win in this Euroleague.