Serbia
Partizan beats arch rival Crvena Zvezda in Belgrade derby
Yesterday, Partizan and Crvena Zvezda, the number one and two in the ABA (Adriatic League) standings, met in the Serbian capital Belgrade. Supported by a loud home crowd and the guidance of legendary coach Zeljko Obradovic, Partizan won the game by 98-84. Thereby Partizan ended the four-game losing streak against Crvena Zvezda in the ABA…
Read MoreBelgrade to host the 2022 Euroleague Final Four instead of Berlin
The 2022 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four, which was due to be held in Berlin, will take place instead in one of the most iconic basketball cities in the world: Belgrade. The Final Four dates have been changed, as well, with the semifinals to be played on Thursday, May 19 at 18:00 CEST and 21:00…
Read MoreNikola Jokic joins Wilt Chamberlain in triple-double efficiency record books
Nikola Jokic is inching closer to tying Wilt Chamberlain on the career triple-doubles list. He joined the Hall of Famer as the only players with multiple 25-point triple-doubles on 80% shooting in NBA history on Sunday. Jokic had 27 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists while shooting 12-of-15 from the field in a 124-104 win…
Read MoreCrvena Zvezda first team to beat Olympiacos at home this Euroleague season
Round 23 began on Thursday with three games. In the early game, Zenit protected its home court against the champs behind a career-high 21 points from Alex Poythress. Then Zvezda became the first visiting team to leave Piraeus with a victory when it bested Olympiacos. In the nightcap, Barcelona blasted ASVEL. Friday brings five more…
Read MorePanathinaikos inks Stefan Jovic
Panathinaikos OPAP Athens bolstered its frontcourt by inking experienced Serbian playmaker Stefan Jovic for the remainder of the season, with an option to extend his contract until the end of the 2022-23 campaign. Jovic (198 cm, 31 years old) last played with Khimki Moscow Region, where he appeared in eight EuroLeague games last season and posted 4.4…
Read MorePartizan sits alone atop Eurocup Group A
The results on Wednesday of Round 7 in the 7DAYS EuroCup Regular Season left changes at the top of both groups. Hamburg stunned Lokomotiv in Group A, and Gran Canaria left Podgorica with a road win in Group B. Accordingly, Partizan, who survived a stiff challenge from Slask, sits alone atop Group A with a…
Read MoreMonaco fires coach Zvezdan Mitrovic and signs Saša Obradović
Hours after announcing the departure of Zvezdan Mitrović from the bench, AS Monaco has brought back another of its former head coaches, Saša Obradović, to continue the club’s first season in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague. Obradović had led the “Roca Team,” as Monaco is nicknamed, during the 2019-20 7DAYS EuroCup, compiling an impressive 10-6 record to…
Read MoreCrvena Zvezda beats Partizan in Adriatic League derby
In front of more than 7,000 red-and-white fans, Crvena Zvezda defeated Partizan (71-56) in the 1st big Belgrade derby of the season. The reigning champion once again presented a powerful defensive display. After all, they let Partizan score just 56 points. It was the first defeat of Partizan in the Adriatic League this season. Crvena Zvezda…
Read MoreBig win for Crvena Zvezda in Adriatic League
Crvena Zvezda beat their big rivals Budućnost VOLI in this week’s top-game of the Adriatic League. It was an adamant game in which both teams presented some excellent defense. Crvena Zvezda was better in the 1st half as they had an 8-point lead at halftime. However, then Budućnost VOLI turned things around in the 3rd quarter as…
Read MoreNikola Miskovic tabbed by Asseco Arka Gdynia
Nikola Miskovic (208 cm, F/C) has signed with Arka in the Polish EBL. The 22-year-old talented Serbian big man is expected to play this weekend. Miskovic played for Mega Soccerbet in the Adriatic League last season. In almost 15 minutes per game, he averaged five ppg and 2.8 rebounds.
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