LTH Casting saw off Ljubljana 79-61 in the Slovenian Cup on Tuesday evening. The away side took control early and never looked back. The final margin of eighteen points reflected a game that Ljubljana could not recover from.
Ljubljana had arrived with little momentum. Their most recent outing ended in a 75-64 defeat to Celje, and the pattern of poor results against local rivals has been consistent. They lost 104-58 and 94-70 to Ilirija Ljubljana in 2022, and another heavy 100-72 loss to Podčetrtek followed.
LTH Casting came in with confidence. Two dominant performances against Triglav Kranj — 103-43 and 86-63 — showed they could impose themselves. Their 88-81 win over Nagode Postojna on October 7th was the closest they had played recently, but the overall trend was clear.
The difference in form was visible throughout. LTH Casting controlled the tempo, while Ljubljana struggled to find rhythm.
LTH Casting move forward with momentum, while Ljubljana face questions about their direction. The scoreline told the story of two teams on very different paths.