The red & white part of Belgrade is celebrating - Zvezda beat Partizan
Crvena zvezda mts won the 1st Belgrade derby of the 2016/17 season after they downed Partizan NIS in front of 5600 fans in Aleksandar Nikolić Hall.
Luka Mitrovic (Photo: Crvena zvezda mts)
Crvena zvezda mts won the 1st Belgrade derby of the 2016/17 season after they downed Partizan NIS in front of 5600 fans in Aleksandar Nikolić Hall.
ABA League Regular Season, Round 8, Monday, 11.7.2016:
CRVENA ZVEZDA MTS - Partizan NIS 83:72 (20:23, 28:16, 22:14, 13:19)
Game recap: The reigning ABA League champions extended their perfect streak in the 2016/17 season on the sweetest possible way for their fans - By beating their arch rivals at home court. Crvena zvezda mts won the battle against Partizan NIS and made a statement that they are still the best team in the city. At the same time, Partizan NIS suffered a painful defeat, while they also lost Djordje Majstorović due to injury. Excellent center had to leave the match in the 4th quarter with a help of the medical staff.
Key moments: Crvena zvezda mts gained the crucial lead during the 3rd quarter. The red & white crew had +9 at the halftime, while at one point of the 3rd quarter they were up by 23 (69:46).
Man of the match: Charles Jenkins made another amazing performance in Belgrade derbies. He finished the match with 19 points, with only one missed shot for the entire match - 3/4 for 2pts, 2/2 for 3pts, 7/7 from FT.
Can't trick the stats: Offensive rebounds brought a lot of extra plays for Crvena zvezda mts this evening. The red & white side dominated the paint on both ends of the court.
