Crvena zvezda mts better than Barcelona
Crvena zvezda mts have achieved their first win of the EuroLeague season, as they have edged out Barcelona Lassa at their home court in Aleksandar Nikolić Sports Hall, Belgrade.
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The red and white of Belgrade are celebrating their first triumph of the season in the EuroLeague and have bounced back after their unlucky defeat in the first round on the road by Žalgiris.
It has been a thrilling finish in Belgrade, as Barcelona Lassa have still had the lead with 3 minutes left on the clock (80:79), but Zvezda have managed to turn it around and to celebrate with the final score of 90:82.
Milko Bjelica shined for the red and white, as he scored 23 points to lead his team over the guests, while Taylor Rochestie added 22.
EuroLeague Round 2, Friday, 20.10.2017:
CRVENA ZVEZDA MTS – Barcelona Lassa 90:82 (24:13, 20:19, 18:25, 28:25)
Bjelica 23, Rochestie 22 | Seraphin 16, Huertel 14.
STANDINGS:
| Group Regular Season | W | L | PTS+ | PTS- | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Real Madrid | 2 | 0 | 170 | 143 | 27 |
| 2. Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv | 2 | 0 | 162 | 139 | 23 |
| 3. Olympiacos Piraeus | 2 | 0 | 155 | 139 | 16 |
| 4. Khimki Moscow Region | 2 | 0 | 160 | 147 | 13 |
| 5. FC Barcelona Lassa | 1 | 1 | 180 | 161 | 19 |
| 6. Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade | 1 | 1 | 166 | 160 | 6 |
| 7. Valencia Basket | 1 | 1 | 148 | 146 | 2 |
| 8. Fenerbahce Dogus Istanbul | 1 | 1 | 147 | 148 | -1 |
| 9. CSKA Moscow | 1 | 1 | 162 | 166 | -4 |
| 10. Unicaja Malaga | 1 | 1 | 143 | 147 | -4 |
| 11. Žalgiris Kaunas | 1 | 1 | 155 | 161 | -6 |
| 12. Panathinaikos Superfoods Athens | 1 | 1 | 164 | 181 | -17 |
| 13. AX Armani Exchange Olimpia Milan | 0 | 2 | 164 | 173 | -9 |
| 14. Baskonia Vitoria Gasteiz | 0 | 2 | 132 | 149 | -17 |
| 15. Anadolu Efes Istanbul | 0 | 2 | 145 | 166 | -21 |
| 16. Brose Bamberg | 0 | 2 | 154 | 181 | -27 |
