By Eurohoops Team / info@eurohoops.net
Crvena Zvezda secured their fifth consecutive ABA League victory after defeating Perspektiva Ilirija 74–91.
Obradović’s team earned a comfortable win that keeps them near the top of the standings, although it was far from easy due to the impact of the new local star.
Boban Marjanović recorded 17 points and 10 rebounds to lead the team from the Slovenian capital.
However, the Serbian big man’s strong performance was not enough, as the Belgrade side had many more weapons: Jordan Nwora (15 points), Ognjen Dobrić and Devonte’ Graham (12 points each), along with Chima Moneke and Donatas Motiejūnas (11 points apiece), proved too much for the hosts.
Later, Dubai had no problem defeating Split, with Dwayne Bacon scoring 15 points to finish as the game’s top scorer.
AdmiralBet ABA League Round 13
Perspektiva Ilirija – Crvena Zvezda 74-91
Borac – Partizan 91-106
Cluj-Napoca – FMP 93-65
Krka – Studentski Centar 77-65
Cedevita Olimpija 86-65
KK Bosna – Zadar 93-85
Split – Dubai 78-92
Mega Basket – Vienna 05/01
STANDINGS: Group A – Dubai (11-0), Partizan (10-1), Cluj-Napoca (9-3)… Group B – Cedevita Olimpija (10-2), Buducnost (9-2), Crvena Zvezda (8-3)…