The 14th round of the Euroleague has been completed, and the Red Star basketball players clearly did not enjoy the break due to the PIB's "window" intended for national teams.
Saša Obradović's team were favorites against Barcelona at home after seven consecutive wins in Belgrade, but the Catalans were cool-headed - they celebrated 89:79.
It could have been more convincing, as the difference in the finish was as much as 15 points.
The entire match was played in a similar rhythm, actually with changes in rhythm - Barca was leading, Red Star was catching up.
The Belgrade team was catching up, but not overtaking. When the guests made another breakaway at the beginning of the last quarter, the home team had no answer.
Willie Clyburn scored 20 points in the first half, only two in the second, but then other players came into their own. Like Brizuela, who scored 17, Shengelia with 15, and Pantera with 14 points.
Red Star made only three three-pointers, with Cody Miller-McIntyre leading the way with 17 points.
Next Friday is the eternal Euroleague derby, hosted by Partizan. Red Star remained third in the standings with a score of 9-5.
It remained third, as Panathinaikos was surprisingly defeated at home by Valencia - 89:79.
Virtus, led by Montenegrin coach Duško Ivanovic, defeated Dubai in Bologna in a real drama - 79:78.
The match was decided by Argentine Vildosa, who scored a three-pointer for the lead 10 seconds before the end, and in Dubai's last attack he took the ball away from Petrushev.
Virtus has a score of 7-7, Dubai 6-8.
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