Novo Mesto is a city on a bend of the Krka River in the City Municipality of Novo Mesto in southeastern Slovenia, close to the border with Croatia. The town is traditionally considered the economic and cultural centre of the historical Lower Carniola region.
Nogometni klub Maribor is a Slovenian professional football club based in Maribor, Slovenia. It competes in the Slovenian PrvaLiga, the top tier of the Slovenian football league system. Nicknamed "The Purples", the club was founded on 12 December 1960. They are regarded as a symbol of Slovenian football, particularly in their home region of Styria in northeastern Slovenia.
Krško is a town in eastern Slovenia. It is the seat of the City Municipality of Krško. The town lies on the Sava River and on the northwest edge of the Krško Plain, which is part of the larger Krka Flat. The area is divided between the traditional regions of Styria and Lower Carniola. The entire municipality is now included in the Lower Sava Statistical Region.
Nogometni klub Olimpija Ljubljana, commonly referred to as Olimpija Ljubljana or simply Olimpija, is a Slovenian professional football club based in Ljubljana that competes in the Slovenian PrvaLiga, the top division of the Slovenian football league system. They have won three Slovenian PrvaLiga titles and four Slovenian Cups.
The Krka is a river in southeastern Slovenia, a right tributary of the Sava. With a length of 94.6 km (58.8 mi), it is the second-longest river flowing in its entirety in Slovenia, following the Savinja.
Ljudski vrt is a football stadium in Maribor, the second-largest city of Slovenia. The stadium has a seating capacity of 11,709. It has been the home of NK Maribor since their formation in 1960, with the exception of a short period in early 1961. The stadium was originally the home of several other football teams based in Maribor, including Rapid and Branik. A prominent feature of the stadium is the main grandstand with a concrete arch, which is protected by the Institute for the Protection of Cultural Heritage of Slovenia as an architectural and historical landmark.
Nogometni klub IB 1975 Ljubljana, known simply as NK IB 1975 Ljubljana, is a Slovenian football club based in Ljubljana that competes in the Ljubljana Regional League, the fourth level of the Slovenian football system. They won the Slovenian Cup twice and the Slovenian Supercup once.
Sani Bečirovič is a Slovenian professional basketball coach, executive and former player, who is currently the sporting director for Panathinaikos of the Greek Basket League and the EuroLeague.
The Slovenian Football Cup is the top knockout tournament of Slovenian football and the second most important football competition in Slovenia after the Slovenian PrvaLiga championship. The cup was established in 1991 following the breakup of Yugoslavia. Since 2020, it has been known as Pokal Pivovarna Union after its headline sponsor, the Union Brewery.
Košarkarski klub Krka, commonly referred to as KK Krka or simply Krka, is a Slovenian professional basketball team based in Novo Mesto that competes in the Slovenian First League and the ABA League. They play their home games at Leon Štukelj Hall. The club is a founding member and shareholder of the Adriatic Basketball Association.
Matjaž Smodiš is a Slovenian former professional basketball player. Standing at a height of 2.05 m tall, he played at the power forward and center positions. During his pro club playing career, he played in seven EuroLeague Finals, and he was a three-time EuroLeague champion. He was also an All-EuroLeague Second Team selection in 2007. Smodiš was also the team captain of the senior Slovenian national team. He is currently a sporting director of KK Žoltasti Troti.
Nogometni klub Železničar Maribor, commonly referred to as NK Železničar Maribor or simply Železničar, was a Slovenian football club from Maribor. They qualified for the top division of Slovenian football, the Slovenian PrvaLiga, in the 1992–93 season, but were relegated in their first season, never returning to the top level. They were one of the most successful Slovenian clubs in the Yugoslav era, winning the Slovenian Republic League four times and the Slovenian Republic Cup twice.
Ženski nogometni klub Krka, commonly referred to as ŽNK Krka or simply Krka, was a Slovenian women's football club from Novo Mesto. Krka won the Slovenian Women's League eight times, and played several seasons in UEFA competitions. Their best international result was reaching the round of 32 in the 2010–11 UEFA Women's Champions League. Krka was dissolved in 2016.
Jasmin Hukić is a Bosnian retired professional basketball player who last played for Ilirija of the Slovenian League. He also represented the Bosnia and Herzegovina national basketball team. Standing at 2.04 m, he plays at the small forward and power forward positions.
The Slovenian Women's League, known as Ženska nogometna liga Triglav Zdravje due to sponsorship reasons, is the top-level women's football league of Slovenia. It was founded in 1992 and currently features nine teams.
Nogometni klub Radomlje or simply NK Radomlje, currently named Kalcer Radomlje for sponsorship reasons, is a Slovenian football club based in Radomlje that competes in the Slovenian PrvaLiga, the top flight of Slovenian football.
Martin Kramarič is a Slovenian professional footballer who plays as a winger for the Russian Premier League side Sochi.
Jan Novak is a Slovenian professional footballer who plays for NK Trebnje as a forward. He is a product of the NK Krka youth system and represented Slovenia at U18 level.
Aljoša Matko is a Slovenian footballer who plays as a forward for Slovenian PrvaLiga club Celje.
