By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet lost in the previous round of the ABA League to Dubai but managed to bounce back immediately—and in dominant fashion.
The defending ABA champions crushed Mornar in Bar, recording their 14th victory of the season with a final score of 110-69 on the road.
All 12 players that Ioannis Sfairopoulos gave a chance to made it onto the scoring sheet, with Isaiah Canaan leading the way with 17 points. John Brown had his best game to date in Zvezda’s jersey, scoring 14 points, while Ognjen Dobrić and Yago Dos Santos added 11 points each, and Filip Petrušev contributed 10.
For the losing side, Chico Carter scored 17 points, while Lovro Bunjević recorded a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Despite the win, Crvena Zvezda remains one game behind Partizan and Budućnost, boasting a 14-3 record after 17 rounds. Mornar remains at the bottom of the standings after their 10th straight loss, with a record of 1-16.
ABA Round 17
Split – Buducnost VOLI 48-83
Krka – Borac Mozzart 79-90
Dubai – Cedevita Olimpija 84-85
SC Derby – Cibona 101-86
FMP Soccerbet – Mega Superbet 89-87
Igokea m:tel – Zadar 94-89
Partizan Mozzart Bet – Spartak Office Shoes 103-80
Mornar-Barsko zlato – Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet 69-110
STANDINGS: Partizan Mozzart Bet 32 (15-2), Buducnost VOLI 32 (15-2), Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet 29 (14-3), Dubai 29 (12-5), Igokea m:tel (11-6)…