by Eurohoops Team / info@eurohoops.net
Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet players might be struggling in the EuroLeague, but they can’t stop winning in the ABA League. Dusko Ivanovic’s team cruised past Igokea 104-71 for their 12th straight victory in the regional championship.
The defending champions poured down 19 three-pointers, with Nemanja Nedovic leading the way with 6-8 from beyond the arc for 20 points.
Facundo Campazzo and Ognjen Dobric added 14 points each, and Luca Vildoza scored 13 with perfect shooting (1-1 for two, 3-3 for three, and 2-2 from the free throw line).
Dalibor Ilic got 12 points, while Filip Petrusev recorded a double-double with 12 and 10 rebounds. Ognjen Kuzmic also finished in double digits with 11 points.
Nikola Tanaskovic had 17 points and eight rebounds for the losing side, Bryant Crawford added 11 points, and Haris Delalic 10.
While Zvezda won with a 33-point surplus at home, Partizan Mozzart Bet got a 103-78 road win against Mega MIS.
Zeljko Obradovic‘s team got a huge 65-37 lead at halftime, and it was all over for the hosts.
Yam Madar led the black and whites with 15 points, while James Nunnally added 14 with 4-4 from beyond the arc.
Kevin Punter, Alen Smailagic, and Danilo Andjusic had 13 points each, while Aleksa Avramovic added 10.
For the losing side, 17 points from the talented Nikola Djurisic, Luka Cerovina added 12, and Danko Brankovic 11 points.
Black and whites got to their 16th win (16-2), the same as Crvena Zvezda, but the defending champions played one game less (16-1).
ABA League Round 18 results:
Split – Zadar 89-85
MZT Skopje – Cedevita Olimpija 79-74
Buducnost – FMP 84-58
Crvena Zvezda – Igokea 104-71
Mega – Partizan 78-103
Studentski Centar – Mornar 94-74
Borac – Cibona (06/02)
Standings: 1. Partizan 16-2, 2. Crvena Zvezda 16-1, 3. Buducnost 12-6, 4. FMP 12-6, 5. Cedevita Olimpija 12-5….