By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Both Serbian powerhouses couldn’t extend their European season over the EuroLeague Regular Season, as Crvena Zvezda ended in 16th position at 11-23 and Partizan Belgrade didn’t make it to the Play-In Showdown, finishing 11th at 16-18.
However, both teams are back at it in the ABA League Playoffs. After Crvena Zvezda beat SC Derby 83-81 in their Game 1 of the Quarter-Finals best-of-three series, Partizan Belgrade followed with a 00-00 win over BC Igokea.
Black-and-white captain Kevin Punter led his team in scoring with 18 points, shooting great from three (3/4) and at the line (5/6). Zach LeDay had a 16-point impact on his team’s win, while James Nunnally had an all-around night with 11 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Teamwork makes the dream work 👌
Željko Obradović must’ve loved to see this kind of teamwork, everyone got a touch + no dribbles 🔥@PartizanBC #ABAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/GI2l4S5dhl
— AdmiralBet ABA League (@ABA_League) April 17, 2024
ABA League Quarter-Finals
Game 1
Crvena Zvezda – SC Derby 83-81
Mega MIS – Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana 119-98
Buducnost – KK Zadar 100-69
Partizan Belgrade – BC Igokea 94-85
Regular Season
- Crvena Zvezda 22-4
- Partizan Belgrade 20-6
- Buducnost 19-7
- Mega MIS 16-10
- Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana 16-10
- KK Zadar 14-12
- BC Igokea 13-13
- SC Derby 11-15
PHOTO CREDIT: ABA League / Dragana Stjepanović