By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet advanced to the Serbian Radivoj Korać Cup final once again.
Saša Obradović’s side defeated Spartak 86–69 in the Niš semifinal and will now fight to defend a trophy they have won five years in a row.
Jordan Nwora led the winners with 22 points, while Codi Miller-McIntyre followed with 20. Ebuka Izundu added 11 points and six rebounds, and Jared Butler contributed eight points.
For Spartak, Olivier Hanlan scored 22 points, Igor Drobnjak added 16, while Javontae Hawkins and Amar Gegić chipped in 10 each.
Mega convincingly defeats Partizan
Although many expected another duel between Crvena zvezda and Partizan in the battle for the trophy, Mega had different plans.
Vule Avdalovic’s team completely dominated and eventually defeated Partizan with a score of 80-58 in the second semifinal.
An incredible match was played in Nis, and the Euroleague member completely crumbled in the end, suffering a heavy defeat – Mega’s young team had a lead of up to 27 points at one point.
Bogoljub Markovic scored 17 points with 12 rebounds, Luigi Suigo added 14, while Urban Kroflic had 11. On the other side, Bruno Fernando and Duane Washington scored 12 points each.
It should also be noted that the match was interrupted for almost an hour at the beginning of the fourth quarter due to offensive chanting from the stands.
Crvena zvezda and Mega will meet in the final on Saturday, with the match starting at 8:30 PM local time.
Quarterfinals
Crvena zvezda – Borac 93-77
Spartak Subotica – Zlatibor 89-66
Partizan – FMP 95-90 OT
Mega – OKK Beograd 100-79
Semifinals
Crvena zvezda – Spartak Subotica 86-69
Partizan – Mega 58-80
Final
Crvena zvezda – Mega (20:30 CET)
