EL: Wins for Crvena zvezda Meridianbet and Partizan Mozzart Bet

It was a Friday night when both Crvena zvezda Meridianbet and Partizan Mozzart Bet were in action and both teams locked up wins in the EuroLeague. 

In a round 18 EuroLeague matchup, Crvena zvezda Meridianbet faced Barcelona in a tightly contested game. Barcelona started strong with a 10:0 run, but Crvena zvezda Meridianbet quickly responded with an 11:0 run of their own. The game remained close throughout the 40 minutes. Dejan Davidovac emerged as the hero for Crvena zvezda Meridianbet, hitting a clutch three-pointer to put his team ahead 74:77 with 19 seconds left. Crvena zvezda Meridianbet then forced a turnover on Barcelona's next possession, sealing their victory and securing their tenth win of the season. Filip Petrušev led Crvena zvezda Meridianbet with 17 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists. They now hold a 10-8 record, putting them in a play-in spot in the EuroLeague standings.

Partizan Mozzart Bet secured a 90:81 victory over Fenerbahce at home in Belgrade Arena. A strong performance in the first half saw Partizan Mozzart Bet lead 47:38 at halftime. They extended their advantage to 15 points in the fourth quarter, although Fenerbahce managed to trim the deficit to single digits by the end of the game. Duane Washington shone for Partizan Mozzart Bet, scoring a game-high 27 points on 9-of-14 shooting. With this win, Partizan Mozzart Bet improved their EuroLeague record to 8-10.

2024/25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season, Round 18, Friday, December 27, 2024:

Barcelona – CRVENA ZVEZDA MERIDIANBET 74:78 (15:19, 20:15, 24:22, 15:22)
Metu 16, Punter 13 | Petrušev 17, Kalinić 12.

PARTIZAN MOZZART BET - Fenerbahce Beko 90:81 (25:21, 22:17, 18:19, 25:24)
Washington 27, C. Jones 14 | Hayes-Davis 19, Gudurić 14.