By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Facundo Campazzo made his Crvena Zvezda debut in the easy 86-57 win over Borac Cacak in the 12th round of the ABA League. The Argentinian guard in 19 minutes of action, Campazzo had 11 points, five assists and two steals.
Ognjen Dobric with 15 points was the top scorer of the winning side, while Ben Bentil and Filip Petrusev added 13 points each. Hunter Hale had 17 points for the losing side.
However, it was Campazzo’s presence that stole the show, proving that he is ready to go after leaving the Dallas Mavericks and the NBA.
Back to the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, the team coached by Dusko Ivanovic will play host to FC Barcelona Friday. Sitting at 8-7, a potential win against the Catalonia giant can firmly break the team into the Playoff zone. But Campazzo becoming eligible at the continental level fully depends on lifting the ban announced by Euroleague Basketball at the top of the month.
Coming off two straight EuroLeague wins, Partizan Mozzart Bet switched to AdmiralBet ABA League Regular Season Round 12 and claimed the road win, 96-85, against Igokea m:tel. James Nunnally and Kevin Punter shared a team-high 18 points and Mathias Lessort followed with 14 points. Balsa Koprivica (hand) stayed on the injury list. The team coached by Zeljko Obradovic overcame Bryant Crawford and Stefan Djordjevic combining for 48 points.
ABA Round 12:
MZT Skopje Aerodrom – Split 80-85
Zadar – Cibona 68-75
FMP Meridian – SC Derby 90-73
Crvena Zvezda mts – Borac Mozzart 86-57
Buducnost VOLI – Mega MIS 79-66
Igokea m:tel – Partizan Mozzart Bet 85-96
Cedevita Olimpija – Mornar-Barsko zlato (27/12)
STANDINGS: Partizan 22 (10-2), Crvena Zvezda 21 (10-1), FMP 21 (9-3), Buducnost 20 (8-4)…