“Zvezda Shines in Barcelona, Partizan Triumphs Over Fenerbahce, and Virtus Transforms Under Dusko Ivanovic”
Ivanovic guided Virtus to victory, Photo: Virtus Segafredo Bologna/X
Belgrade clubs celebrated victories tonight in the 18th round of the Euroleague – Partizan triumphed over Fenerbahce with a score of 90:81 in a stellar home performance, while Red Star secured a thrilling win against Barcelona, finishing 78:74.
Dwayne Washington spearheaded the “Black and White” to their eighth win, scoring 27 points, with Jones contributing 14 points along with five rebounds and assists.
From the Istanbul side, Hayz was the top performer with 19 points, followed by Gudurić with 14. Fenerbahce holds a record of 10-7 and is currently ranked sixth.
Zvezda achieved a remarkable feat by winning their 10th game at the Palau Blaugrana, led by Petrushev with 17 points, while Kalinic added 12 and Daum finished with 11 points.
In the losing effort, Nigerian Metu scored 16 points and Kevin Panter chipped in 13 as Barcelona remains at a .500 performance with nine wins and losses.
Montenegrin coach Duško Ivanović has revitalized Virtus, winning three of his four games in charge, including tonight’s victory against Lion Villerban with a 83:69 scoreline.
Virtus dominated the first quarter 17:7 and showcased strong defense that challenged the French team, with Polonara leading the charge with 19 points and nine rebounds, while Clyburn added 13 points.
Maledon was the top scorer for the guests with 20 points, and Sako contributed 12 points along with nine rebounds. Virtus now holds four victories compared to Lion’s eight.
Panathinaikos delivered an impressive performance in Munich, defeating Bayern 80:69, resulting in both teams tied at 11 wins and seven losses.
Kevin Nunn was instrumental for the “greens,” scoring 27 points, while Mitoglu added five points and collected nine rebounds, exceeding Grant’s four points, and Slukas contributed 11 points to the tally.
On the host’s side, Obst scored 19 points, with Buker and Vojtman adding 14 each.
Baskonia outplayed Paris in the last quarter with a powerful 30:9 performance, clinching the game 94:81.
Nigerian player Moneke stood out with a double-double, scoring 29 points and grabbing 10 rebounds, while Howard had one less point for the Vitoria-based team. For Paris, HiFi had a modest performance with 16 points.
With this latest result, Paris has endured its third consecutive loss, now sitting with a record of 11 wins and six losses (though they have one game in hand), while Baskonia celebrates its eighth victory against 10 losses.
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