EL: Close defeat for Zvezda against Real
Crvena zvezda mts have suffered a home defeat to Real Madrid in Aleksandar Nikolić Hall, thanks to the 3-pointer of Luka Dončić in the dying moments of the clash.
Crvena zvezda mts team (Photo: Mornar/Media Pro)
The red and white of Belgrade were defeated by Real Madrid at home in Belgrade and have therefore suffered their 18th European defeat of the season. It has been anybody’s game literally until the final moments of the clash, when youngster Luka Dončić stepped up and set the final score of the game 82:79 with the game-winning three pointer in the final moments of the clash.
For Crvena zvezda mts Alen Omić led the way in scoring with 25 points, while James Feldeine followed him, by adding another 18.
EuroLeague Regular Season Round 29, Friday, 30.3.2018:
Crvena zvezda mts – REAL MADRID 79:82 (20:27, 19:16, 18:21, 22:18)
Omić 25, Feldeine 18 | Dončić 24, Reyes 14.
STANDINGS:
| Group Regular Season | W | L | PTS+ | PTS- | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. CSKA Moscow (qualified) | 23 | 6 | 2583 | 2296 | 287 |
| 2. Fenerbahce Dogus Istanbul (qualified) | 21 | 8 | 2298 | 2125 | 173 |
| 3. Olympiacos Piraeus (qualified) | 19 | 10 | 2188 | 2170 | 18 |
| 4. Real Madrid (qualified) | 18 | 11 | 2470 | 2289 | 181 |
| 5. Panathinaikos Superfoods Athens (qualified) | 17 | 11 | 2172 | 2148 | 24 |
| 6. Žalgiris Kaunas (qualified) | 17 | 12 | 2337 | 2309 | 28 |
| 7. Baskonia Vitoria Gasteiz (qualified) | 16 | 13 | 2408 | 2292 | 116 |
| 8. Khimki Moscow Region (qualified) | 16 | 13 | 2256 | 2266 | -10 |
| 9. Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv | 13 | 16 | 2356 | 2443 | -87 |
| 10. Unicaja Malaga | 12 | 17 | 2264 | 2352 | -88 |
| 11. Brose Bamberg | 11 | 18 | 2223 | 2340 | -117 |
| 12. Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade | 11 | 18 | 2252 | 2423 | -171 |
| 13. Valencia Basket | 11 | 17 | 2193 | 2261 | -68 |
| 14. AX Armani Exchange Olimpia Milan | 10 | 19 | 2320 | 2443 | -123 |
| 15. FC Barcelona Lassa | 10 | 19 | 2370 | 2322 | 48 |
| 16. Anadolu Efes Istanbul | 6 | 23 | 2240 | 2451 | -211 |
