Great celebration in Zlatorog, Celje knocks Slovan off the top

Celje Pivovarna Laško has clinched their 27th national championship title, triumphing over Slovan with a 41:39 victory in the second leg of the NLB League finals. The decisive match took place in a nearly full Zlatorog arena, with over 4,500 spectators witnessing the championship win.

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Celebration in a nearly full Zlatorog!

Few predicted this young team, led by coach Klemen Luzar, would succeed at the season's outset. Both Trimo and especially Slovan, coached by Uroš Zorman, were considered stronger contenders. However, Celje, fueled by the exceptional talent of 18-year-old Aljuš Anžič, completed a remarkable domestic season, having already secured the RZS Cup in Tivoli back in April.

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Few predicted at the start of the season the possibility of success for coach Klemen Luzar's young team; Trimo and especially Slovan with Uroš Zorman were ranked higher.

The club's president, Alenka Potočnik Anžič, who is also Aljuš's mother, celebrated achieving both coveted trophies after initially expecting only one. This championship victory not only marks a significant achievement for the club but also presents a valuable opportunity for Celje to return to the expanded EHF Champions League.

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But the brewers, on the wings of the 18-year-old gem Aljuš Anžič, staged a perfect home season, having won the RZS Cup in Tivoli in April.