EL: Crvena zvezda Meridianbet suffer home defeat by Real Madrid
In the Round 18 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season, Crvena zvezda Meridianbet have suffered a home defeat in Aleksandar Nikolić Hall by Real Madrid. Partizan Mozzart Bet face Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv on Wednesday.
Nemanja Nedovic (Photo: ABA League j.t.d./Dragana Stjepanovic)
Crvena zvezda Meridianbet will have to wait for at least another two days to make their number of victories in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague double-digit for this season. The red and white are on a 9:9 record after 18 rounds, as they have suffered a home defeat by Real Madrid in the 18th round of the season in the elite European club competition.
The visiting side have entered the game powerfully, leading by 9 points after the opening quarter. Zvezda fought back, but did not manage to turn the game upside-down by the big break, when they were still behind by 4. The hosts got in front midway thorough the third quarter, but their advantage did not last for long, as Real Madrid bounced back immediately and departed for the final break before the last quarter with a 6-point lead (51:57). The final quarter brought us no change in terms of the lead and eventually, Real Madrid emerged victorious with the final score of 59:79.
For Crvena zvezda Meridianbet, Nemanja Nedović led the way in scoring with 18 points on his record, while Filip Petrušev scored 17.
On Wednesday, Partizan Mozzart Bet will face Maccabi Playtika of Tel Aviv on the road in Israel, chasing their 9th win of the season.
2022/23 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season, Round 18, Tuesday, January 10, 2023:
Crvena zvezda Meridianbet – REAL MADRID 59:79 (16:25, 18:13, 17:19, 8:22)
Nedović 18, Petrušev 17 | Musa 19, Tavares 17.
Wednesday, January 11, 2023:
Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv – Partizan Mozzart Bet (20:05)
