By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net
After mishandling an early double-digit lead, Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet recovered a safe advantage to take down Split, 83-74, in Aleksandar Nikolic Hall Monday.
Filip Petrusev registered 25 points in the AdmiralBet ABA League Regular Season Round 26 contest to match his personal best for the 2022-23 season. Shooting 8/12 from the field, including 3/3 three-pointers, the Serbian big with NBA rights belonging to the Philadelphia 76ers also recorded six rebounds, four assists, two blocks, and two steals in a brilliant outing.
Team captain Branko Lazic in action after nearly two months on the sidelines was an additional major highlight for the team guided by Dusko Ivanovic. He contributed three points, one assist, and one rebound lasting six minutes. John Holland was scratched along with Miroslav Raduljica, Ognjen Kuzmic, and Ben Bentil.
Earlier, Partizan Mozzart Bet defeated Zadar, 88-78, in Kresimir Cosic Hall. James Nunnally connecting 6/8 from beyond the arc tallied all of his 18 points on the Croatia trip. Kevin Punter added 15 points. Mathias Lessort and Dante Exum threw in 13 points each.
The team coached by Zeljko Obradovic can clinch the top seed with a win against Buducnost VOLI Friday or if the Belgrade rival drops any of its own remaining outings, on the road against Mornar-Barsko zlato Thursday and Cedevita Olimpija next Monday.
ABA Round 26
MZT Skopje Aerodrom – Cibona 87-74
Cedevita Olimpija – Mega MIS 85-70
Buducnost VOLI – Borac Mozzart 85-87
FMP Soccerbet – Mornar-Barsko zlato 101-76
Zadar – Partizan Mozzart Bet 78-88
Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet – Split 83-74
Igokea m:tel – SC Derby (18/4)
STANDINGS: Partizan 48 (23-2), Crvena Zvezda 45 (21-3), Buducnost 43 (18-7), Cedevita Olimpija 42 (17-8), FMP 40 (14-12)…
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