Desperate News for Zvezda from Istanbul: Fenerbahce Lost to Red-Whites' Direct Competitor
Crvena zvezda basketball players received the worst possible news from Istanbul, where the current Euroleague champion, Fenerbahce, was defeated by a direct competitor of the red-whites in the fight for the Top 10, the team of Zalgiris from Kaunas, and quite convincingly - 82:92!
TL;DR
- Zalgiris Kaunas defeated Fenerbahce 92-82 in Istanbul.
- The loss means Zalgiris moves ahead of Crvena zvezda in the Euroleague standings for a Top 10 spot.
- Zalgiris now has a better head-to-head record against Crvena zvezda.
- Dastin Sliva led Zalgiris with 18 points and seven rebounds.
- Silvan Francisco contributed 14 points and eight assists for Zalgiris.
- Vejd Boldvin scored 19 points and Tejlen Horton-Taker added 18 for Fenerbahce.