EL: Zvezda scored huge away win in Milano

Another away win and another huge step toward the Euroleague Playoffs! Crvena zvezda mts have once again shined at the European stage after they defeated Emporio Armani on the road in the 26th round of Euroleague.

We did write on the road, simply because the game was played in Milano, but the red & white crew definitely felt like at home in Mediolanum Forum as they had support from more than 2,000 of their fans from the stands!

With that huge help that was coming from the crowd, Crvena zvezda mts opened the match in the best possible way. They were up by 15 after the 1st quarter - 25:10, while they had +12 at the halftime - 43:31. Still, it was far from over...

Emporio Armani managed to bounce back in the second half and to tie the score at 60:60, with 6-and-a-half minutes left to be played in the 4th quarter.

But, then Ognjen Kuzmić stepped up for his team. Crvena zvezda mts starting center scored 11 poiints in a row and Zvezda were once again in front - 71:65. Then Branko Lazić made two free-throws for 73:65, while couple of moments after that Marko Simonović scored a 3-pointer for - 76:65.

At that moment it was clear that Crvena zvezda mts will return from Milano with a huge away win in their bags.

Euroleague Regular Season, Round 26, Thursday, 16.3.2017:

Emporio Armani - CRVENA ZVEZDA MTS 71:78 (10:25, 21:18, 19:17, 21:18)
Hickman 14, Sanders 12; Kuzmić 15, Simonović 13.