By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
After returning to Ljubljana last November, Alen Omic committed to staying at Cedevita Olimpija heading to the next season, the team announced Tuesday. The contract renewal lasts until the end of the 2023-24 season.
Per the press release: “Alen Omić will continue to wear the Cedevita Olimpija jersey! The favorite of the Ljubljana audience will continue to give energy to Stožice Arena!
The Most Valuable Player of the Final series of the national championship from last season and the MVP of fans’ hearts, Alen Omić, remains in Ljubljana, and he will continue to give energy to the crowd in Stožice Arena!
“Already upon my return to Ljubljana, I said that this is my second home and I am happy to stay at Cedevita Olimpija. In the season that is behind us, we have taken a big step forward, the fans have returned to the halls and I want the stands to be full at every home game, and we will make sure that they go home satisfied. I believe that we can take a step forward in the new season, and I invite the fans to all the matches that are ahead!” said Omić.
Former Slovenian national team player Alen Omić joined the team of head coach Jurica Golemac at the end of November 2021. The Tuzla-born, 216-centimeter-tall giant wore the jersey of the Ljubljana club between 2012 and 2015, and twice won the Slovenian Super Cup title with the Dragons. and once the title of Slovenian cup champion. In the season that is behind us, with the Ljubljana team Omić, he put another title of national and cup champion of Slovenia in his showcase.
In the 2021/22 season, Omić played in 22 games in Cedevita Olimpija jerseys in regional league matches and 15 7DAYS EuroCup matches. He averaged 8.8 points, 7.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game in the European Cup, and 7.9 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game in the regional league. With outstanding performances in the domestic league Finals with Helios Suns, where he averaged 13.0 points and 14.0 rebounds per game in three games, he also earned the title of Most Valuable Player of the Final Set.”
In 2022-23, Cedevita Olimpija is slated to compete in the 7DAYS EuroCup and AdmiralBet ABA League besides looking for a third domestic league championship in a row.
In more EuroCup news, Promitheas confirmed an earlier report of Eurohoops and the addition of Arnoldas Kulboka for the next season.
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