Crvena zvezda Meridianbet defend the throne in the Serbian Championship
Crvena zvezda Meridianbet have won their 8th consecutive title in the Serbian Championship as they defeated FMP Soccerbet in the finals series by 2-0.
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Crvena zvezda Meridianbet have won their 8th consecutive title in the Serbian Championship as they defeated FMP Soccerbet in the finals series by 2-0.
After winning Game 1 at home by 94:70, Crvena zvezda Meridianbet beat FMP Soccerbet on the road in Game 2 by 82:72 to clinch the title. The decisive period in Game 2 was the 3rd quarter in which the red-and-whites made the key 12:2 run to turn the things in their favor. Before that, FMP Soccerbet were up by 53:49, but then Crvena zvezda Meridianbet took over the lead and finished the quarter with 6 points ahead of their rivals – 61:55.
In the 4th quarter, Crvena zvezda Meridianbet have quickly escaped on a double-digit lead and have stayed there until the end of the game.
Crvena zvezda Meridianbe have therefore claimed their 23rd national title.
Serbian National Championship Finals, Game 2, Sunday, 11 June 2023:
FMP Soccerbet – CRVENA ZVEZDA MERIDIANBET 72:82 (27:23, 9:20, 19:18, 17:21) *0-2 in the series
Stepanović 19, Izundu 13, Šaranović 13 | Mitrović 16, Bentil 14.
Game 1:
CRVENA ZVEZDA MERIDIANBET - FMP Soccerbet 94:70
