By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Partizan held off Bosna 89-84 in Sarajevo ahead of its EuroLeague derby against Crvena zvezda.
The hosts cut a 19-point deficit to just three with 17 seconds remaining, but Alessandro Pajola’s late free throws and Luka Vildoza’s defense secured the win.
Nikola Tanaskovic led the visitors with 18 points and seven rebounds, while Vildoza added 15 points, four rebounds, four assists and three steals. Pajola delivered the highlight with a three-pointer from almost the full length of the court to close the third quarter. Reggie Perry paced Bosna with 21 points and 12 rebounds.
Partizan also confirmed that Tonye Jekiri suffered an adductor strain against Fenerbahce. The Nigerian center will be reassessed in two weeks to determine his return timeline, ruling him out of the upcoming derby.
ABA League – Round 4
Friday, October 16
Cibona – Borac 94-95
Vienna – Zadar 78-63
Saturday, October 17
FMP – Siroki 66-78
Igokea – Cedevita Olimpija 81-93
Sunday, October 18
Bosna – Partizan 84-89
Krka – Crvena zvezda (16:00)
Buducnost – Slovan Bratislava (16:00)
Ilirija – Mega (17:00)
Spartak – Cluj (19:30)
Monday, October 19
Dubai – Studentski centar (17:30)
Group A standings: Siroki 3-0, Cedevita Olimpija 2-1, Borac 2-1, FMP 2-1, Igokea 1-2, Crvena zvezda 1-1, Slovan Bratislava 1-1, Buducnost 1-1, Cibona 0-3, Krka 0-2.
Group B standings: Partizan 3-0, Bosna 2-1, Dubai 2-0, Zadar 1-2, Vienna 1-2, Cluj 1-1, Spartak 1-1, Mega 1-1, Ilirija 0-2, SC Derby 0-2.
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