Crvena zvezda Meridianbet are the 2023/2024 AdmiralBet ABA League Champions after sweeping Partizan Mozzart Bet

2023/24 AdmiralBet ABA League Finals Round 3, Sunday, 19 May 2024:

Partizan Mozzart Bet - CRVENA ZVEZDA MERIDIANBET 76:82 (18:20, 20:22, 14:17, 24:23)

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Game recap: Crvena zvezda Meridianbet has won the 2023/2024 AdmiralBet ABA League championship after sweeping Partizan Mozzart Bet 3-0 in the finals. Yago Dos Santos has been named the NLB Playoffs MVP. 

It was win or go home for Partizan Mozzart Bet, it was one win away from glory for Crvena zvezda Meridianbet, both teams knew what was at stake. It was a close game throughout all 40 minutes with high-intensity play from both teams. Despite it being a close game, Crvena zvezda Meridianbet controlled the game, they held the lead but were not able to get an advantage larger than 10. In the final quarter, Partizan Mozzart Bet would try and overcome the deficit to try and force a game 4 but Ioannis Sfairopoulos' team would hold on to claim the Club's 7th ABA League title. 

Key moments: Crvena zvezda Meridianbet's defense late in the final quarter was locked in, they put in work on the defensive end to ensure they would be lifting the trophy at the end of the night. In the final two minutes Crvena zvezda Meridianbet would limit Partizan Mozzart Bet to just 1/6 shooting from the field, the red-and-whites put on the clamps and didn't led their rivals get back into the game to force a game 4. 

Man of the match: Luka Mitrović was stellar for Crvena zvezda Meridianbet on his way to his 5th ABA League ring, he finished the night with 12 points on 5/6 shooting from the field to go along with 8 rebounds and 1 block. 

Can't hide the stats: Shooting struggles continued for Željko Obradović's squad, they shot just 36% from the field while the red-and-whites shot 50% from the field.