EL: Zvezda defeated by Khimki
Crvena zvezda mts have suffered a home defeat in the 18th round of the EuroLeague Regular Season – by Khimki.
Crvena zvezda mts team (Photo: Buducnost VOLI)
Crvena zvezda mts did not succeed in their attempt for grabbing the eighth win of the season, as they have been defeated by Khimki and their former player Charles Jenkins in Aleksandar Nikolić Hall.
The red and white have been in front by six points at the halftime break, but they have allowed the visiting side to turn the clash around in the second half. In the end, the Russians have celebrated a victory with the final score of 79:70.
Taylor Rochestie was the top scorer of the red and white with 27 points, while Nemanja Dangubić added 20.
EuroLeague Regular Season, Round 18, Tuesday, 16.1.2018:
Crvena zvezda mts – KHIMKI 70:79 (21:14, 16:17, 17:21, 16:27)
Rochestie 27, Dangubić 20 | Shved 29, Anderson 14.
STANDINGS:
| Group Regular Season | W | L | PTS+ | PTS- | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. CSKA Moscow | 13 | 4 | 1505 | 1332 | 173 |
| 2. Panathinaikos Superfoods Athens | 12 | 5 | 1339 | 1286 | 53 |
| 3. Olympiacos Piraeus | 12 | 5 | 1242 | 1231 | 11 |
| 4. Real Madrid | 11 | 6 | 1445 | 1327 | 118 |
| 5. Fenerbahce Dogus Istanbul | 11 | 6 | 1330 | 1221 | 109 |
| 6. Žalgiris Kaunas | 11 | 6 | 1348 | 1344 | 4 |
| 7. Khimki Moscow Region | 10 | 8 | 1391 | 1426 | -35 |
| 8. Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv | 9 | 8 | 1367 | 1394 | -27 |
| 9. Baskonia Vitoria Gasteiz | 8 | 9 | 1379 | 1358 | 21 |
| 10. Unicaja Malaga | 7 | 10 | 1298 | 1357 | -59 |
| 11. Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade | 7 | 11 | 1389 | 1471 | -82 |
| 12. FC Barcelona Lassa | 6 | 11 | 1371 | 1340 | 31 |
| 13. Brose Bamberg | 6 | 11 | 1255 | 1353 | -98 |
| 14. Valencia Basket | 5 | 12 | 1270 | 1321 | -51 |
| 15. Anadolu Efes Istanbul | 5 | 12 | 1327 | 1394 | -67 |
| 16. AX Armani Exchange Olimpia Milan | 4 | 13 | 1315 | 1416 | -101 |
