EL: The champs stronger than Zvezda
Crvena zvezda mts have hosted the reigning EuroLeague champions in the 28th round of the regular season and have suffered theuir 17th defeat.
James Feldeine (Photo: Crvena zvezda mts)
It has been a one-sided clash actually throughout the game, as the guests of Istanbul have led by 5 points after first quarter, by 9 at halftime and just as the fans had hoped that the home side would bounce back at the beginning of the second half, Fenerbahce won the third quarter alone by 15 points.
Having entered the last period with an advantage of 24 points, it was not difficult for Željko Obradović’s squad to protect their lead in the finish of the game and they have celebrated a new victory with the final score of 80:63.
Within the ranks of the red and white Dejan Davidovac was the most efficient amongst scorers with 18 pouints, while Dylan Ennis scored 10.
EuroLeague Round 28, Thursaday, 22.3.2018:
Crvena zvezda mts – FENERBAHCE DOGUS 63:80 (17:22, 14:18, 10:25, 22:15)
Davidovac 18, Ennis 10 | Muhammed 25, Kalinić 10.
STANDINGS:
| Group Regular Season | W | L | PTS+ | PTS- | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. CSKA Moscow (qualified) | 22 | 5 | 2420 | 2138 | 282 |
| 2. Fenerbahce Dogus Istanbul (qualified) | 20 | 8 | 2225 | 2061 | 164 |
| 3. Olympiacos Piraeus (qualified) | 18 | 9 | 2025 | 2014 | 11 |
| 4. Real Madrid (qualified) | 16 | 11 | 2300 | 2129 | 171 |
| 5. Panathinaikos Superfoods Athens (qualified) | 16 | 11 | 2096 | 2073 | 23 |
| 6. Žalgiris Kaunas | 16 | 11 | 2171 | 2148 | 23 |
| 7. Khimki Moscow Region (qualified) | 16 | 11 | 2119 | 2103 | 16 |
| 8. Baskonia Vitoria Gasteiz | 14 | 13 | 2239 | 2147 | 92 |
| 9. Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv | 13 | 14 | 2209 | 2284 | -75 |
| 10. Unicaja Malaga | 11 | 16 | 2102 | 2185 | -83 |
| 11. Crvena zvezda mts | 11 | 17 | 2173 | 2341 | -168 |
| 12. Valencia Basket | 10 | 17 | 2100 | 2172 | -72 |
| 13. Brose Bamberg | 10 | 17 | 2052 | 2169 | -117 |
| 14. AX Armani Exchange Olimpia Milan | 9 | 18 | 2148 | 2272 | -124 |
| 15. FC Barcelona Lassa | 9 | 18 | 2190 | 2153 | 37 |
| 16. Anadolu Efes Istanbul | 6 | 21 | 2075 | 2255 | -180 |
