By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
With Milos Teodosic, Nikola Topic, and Yago dos Santos sidelined, Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet visited Cibona in Zagreb without a true point guard on the team.
However, that didn’t stop the ABA League leaders from cruising past the hosts, securing their 20th season victory with a final score of 59-82.
Nemanja Nedovic led the way with 16 points and five assists for a PIR of 20, while Javonte Smart added 15 points. Rokas Giedraitis also finished in double figures with 11 points, while Joel Bolomboy was on the verge of a double-double with nine points and rebounds.
Aleksandar Aranitovic stood out for Cibona with 16 points and eight rebounds, while Jakov Mustapic and Filip Bundovic added 11 points each.
With three rounds left in the regular season, Crvena Zvezda sits atop the standings with a 20-3 record. Buducnost VOLI follows with 18-5, while Partizan Mozzart Bet is third with 17-6 after a convincing win over FMP Soccerbet.
ABA League Round 23 results:
Mornar – Igokea 86-84
Zadar – Cedevita Olimpija 88-65
Buducnost – Borac Cacak 100-79
Partizan – FMP 88-57
Mega – SC Derby 88-79
Cibona – Crvena Zvezda 59-82
Krka – Cibona (18/03)
Standings: Crvena Zvezda 20-3, Buducnost 18-5, Partizan 17-6, Zadar 14-9, Cedevita Olimpija 14-9…