Zvezda stormed through Podgorica and completed "beat 'em all" achievement!
Crvena zvezda mts have defeated all of their rivals in the 1st part of the 2016/17 ABA League season! In the derby match of the 13th round, the reigning champions downed Budućnost VOLI on the road, so they now have 13 wins out of 13 games!
Ognjen Kuzmic (Photo: Buducnost VOLI)
Crvena zvezda mts have defeated all of their rivals in the 1st part of the 2016/17 ABA League season! In the derby match of the 13th round, the reigning champions downed Budućnost VOLI on the road, so they now have 13 wins out of 13 games!
ABA League Regular Season, Round 13, Sunday, 11.12.2016:
Budućnost VOLI - CRVENA ZVEZDA MTS 54:77 (18:23, 10:21, 18:16, 8:17)
Game recap: Sports Center Morača has always been a tough court for Crvena zvezda mts, but this time the red & whites stormed through Podgorica leaving the hosts far behind. The Belgrade crew played simply fantastic in defense, they stopped all main offensive weapons of Budućnost VOLI and eventually made them score only 54 points at home court. On the other end of the court, Crvena zvezda mts also played as a true team, which helped them score points from various situations. Finally, the visitors were much better this Sunday evening and they collected a well-deserved win in the derby.
Key moments: It was the 2nd quarter when Crvena zvezda mts gained the crucial lead. The red & white squad made 9:0 run and escaped to 34:21, while they have stayed on a double-digit distance until the end of the match.
Man of the match: In the Fan Mail interview which he gave for the ABA League website, coach Dejan Radonjić said that the best player in the league is actually his team - Crvena zvezda mts. And it was the same today, the Belgrade crew played as one and every single player in the team deserves the MVP of the match award.
Can't trick the stats: Budućnost VOLI was averaging 80+ points per match in the Regular Season... Take a look at the scoreboard. They made only 54 points against Crvena zvezda mts.
