By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet defeated Krka 90-67 on the road and continued their run in the ABA League with four straight wins.
The game started with the guests taking a 26-13 lead and never looking back after that, leading by 21 (84-63) on the way to an 8-1 record, good enough for the top of the league standings.
On the other side, Krka dropped to 2-7 and they are currently just one win above the bottom of the table.
Mike Tobey was the top scorer of the winning side with 16 points, while he also had the highest index rating in the winning team (19) which shot 27/36 (75%) for two points. Isaiah Cousins with 16 points was the top scorer of the losing side.
Miloš Teodosić with another moment of pure magic. 🧙♂️
What a pass! 👀#ABALiga @kkcrvenazvezda pic.twitter.com/feREKv8iBy
— AdmiralBet ABA League (@ABA_League) November 27, 2023
Partizan followed with a giant win in Stark Arena
Later on the day, Partizan Belgrade followed with an exclamation mark in the ABA League, destroying Borac by 45 points and getting the giant 101-56 victory in Stark Arena.
Getting the trust of Zeljko Obradovic, Tristan Vukcevic had an amazing night with 24 points (6/9 3FG) and 6 rebounds. Continuing to demonstrate under the basket, Bruno Caboclo had 8 points and 11 rebounds.
Alen Smailagic contributed with 13 points, 3 rebounds, and 5 assists. Moving on to forwards, Mateusz Ponitka and PJ Dozier also provided great performances as well, combining 25 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists.
WHAT A SEQUENCE! 🔥😳
Bruno Caboclo powers his way through the defense to get the monster slam! 💥
Ronaldo Segu & Ja’von Franklin waste no time with the quick alley-oop! 🥶@PartizanBC @BoracKlub #ABALiga pic.twitter.com/83VXkmPSEW
— AdmiralBet ABA League (@ABA_League) November 27, 2023
2023-24 ABA League Round 9 results:
Cibona – Mega 69-83
Igokea – KK Zadar 100-94
Buducnost – Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana 81-82
FMP – SC Derby 86-99
Mornar Bar – Split 76-93
Krka – Crvena Zvezda 67-90
Partizan Belgrade – Borac 101-56
STANDINGS: Crvena zvezda 8-1, Igokea 7-2, Cedevita Olimpija 7-2, Partizan 6-3, Buducnost 6-3…
PHOTO CREDIT: ABA League / Krka / Drago Perko