sports
March 22, 2026
Penjaroya Surprised: Me Nervous? Congratulations to Zvezda on the Win
Spanish coach dissatisfied with the derby defeat.
TL;DR
- Partizan lost to Crvena zvezda in the ABA League derby.
- Coach Joan Penarroya acknowledged Zvezda played better and deserved the win.
- Penarroya cited defensive problems and Zvezda's effective three-point shooting as key factors.
- He mentioned the team started the match without enough physicality.
- Penarroya denied being nervous despite receiving a technical foul.
- He stressed the importance of controlling the game regardless of individual player foul trouble.