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February 20, 2026

PENJAROJA DISAPPOINTED: Catastrophe, it's clear the Cup was not Partizan's priority

Partizan's coach found it hard to justify the convincing defeat to Mega.

PENJAROJA DISAPPOINTED: Catastrophe, it's clear the Cup was not Partizan's priority

TL;DR

  • Partizan was eliminated from the Radivoj Korać Cup in the semifinals by Mega.
  • Coach Joan Penarroya described the performance as a "catastrophe" and "very bad."
  • Penarroya cited a lack of foreign players and a poor team attitude as contributing factors.
  • He criticized the team for not competing at 100% physically and mentally.
  • Mega won all one-on-one situations and had 20 more rebounds.
  • Penarroya took responsibility for the loss but stressed there are no excuses for the attitude shown.
  • He acknowledged Mega's strength, having recently beaten Crvena Zvezda.
  • The coach was surprised the game was effectively lost in the first quarter.
  • Information on player Bonga's injury is currently unknown.

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