Orlovik claimed a narrow 84-81 victory over Sloboda at home on the third of October in the Championship of Bosnia. The away side took all three points from a contest that stayed close until the final whistle. Sloboda had built a 17-win record at this stage but could not hold on against the visitors.
The result shifts the table slightly, with Orlovik moving closer to the top four while Sloboda remain in third place. Both sides have played 24 games and both sit on zero points in the current standings display, which tells us little about the actual gap between them. What matters is the momentum — Orlovik extend their run of competitive results while Sloboda's recent form looks inconsistent.
Sloboda's last five outings show a team finding it hard to convert home advantage. They lost 88-45 to Bosna, then dropped 73-66, before beating Borac Banja-Luka 63-57. A 77-72 win over Jahorina followed, but the 84-72 defeat to Siroci Brijeg suggests vulnerability. The pattern is clear: they can beat mid-table sides but struggle against stronger opposition.
Orlovik have been more steady in their recent run. A 82-77 loss to Basket Zivinice was followed by a 97-90 victory over Sloboda in April. They beat Student Igeck 82-79, lost to Mrkonjic-Grad 79-75, and edged past Jahorina 69-67. The away win here adds weight to their push for a higher finish.
We had backed the home side at 63 per cent confidence before kickoff. The prediction did not come true. Orlovik turned it on when it mattered and found just enough to see the game out. Sloboda's high line was picked apart in the closing stages, and the visitors took advantage of every chance they were given.
