Union Olimpija - Red Star 90-86

Ljubljana, SLOVENIA, September 28 - In the opening match of the 2002-03 Adriatic League, Red Star from Belgrade was defeated in Ljubljana, Slovenia, by Union Olimpija - 86-90. In front of 2,500 fans, Olimpija looked to have sealed the victory when they led 86-76, but visitors made a 10-2 run. Macedonian playmaker Vlatko Ilievski scored last points of the game from foul line.

UNION OLIMPIJA - CRVENA ZVEZDA 90-86 (23-24, 23-19, 22-18, 22-25)

UNION OLIMPIJA: Jurak 12, Bazdaric 11, Ilievski 16, Boisa 9, Ozbolt dnp, S.Udrih dnp, Stelmahers 4, Poljak 18, Z.Zagorac 4, Bursic dnp, Hukic 14, Dujmovic 2.

RED STAR: Jeretin, Pavicevic dnp, Dozet 15, Koprivica 5, Bolic 7, Cakic 6, Silobad 4, Radovic 18, Washington 12, Bogdanovic 8, Penn 11.