Partizan beat Crvena Zvezda in Game 1 registering new attendance record

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13/Jun/23 22:03

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Zeljko Obradovic’s team is now up 1-0 in the ABA League Finals

By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net

In front of 18.324 fans in the Stark Arena, Partizan Belgrade began the ABA League Finals with an 88-80 win against the eternal enemies of Crvena Zvezda. Game 1 marked a record-breaking attendance in a single ABA League game.

On the black-and-white side, former Olimpia Milano power forward Zach LeDay put up 24 points and 5 rebounds, while the team’s captain Kevin Punter added 19 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists. Alen Smailagic added 11 points and 4 rebounds.

On Crvena Zvezda‘s side, Facundo Campazzo had a double-double of 15 points and 10 assists, while Ognjen Dobric added 17 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists. Nemanja Nedovic had 10 points, including a half-court buzzer-beater.

After winning the Serbian championship for the 8th year in a row, Crvena Zvezda will now have to win in Game 2, scheduled on June 15 at 20:30 CET, to go to the Aleksandar Nikolić Hall for Game 3, which will be played in Crvena Zvezda’s home on June 18 at 20:30 CET.

ABA League Finals Results and Schedule

Partizan Belgrade – Crvena Zvezda, G1: 88-80
Partizan Belgrade – Crvena Zvezda, G2 (15/06 at 20:30 CET)
Crvena Zvezda – Partizan Belgrade, G3 (18/06 at 20:30 CET)
Crvena Zvezda – Partizan Belgrade, G3 (20/06)
Partizan Belgrade – Crvena Zvezda, G5 (22/06)

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