Partizan and Crvena Zvezda kick off their semi-final ABA League series tonight. The first game starts at 20:00, with Partizan holding the home court advantage. The series is played to two wins, with the winner facing the better team from the Dubai-Budućnost duel for the title.
The second game of the series is scheduled for Thursday, May 21, at 20:00. The series is a continuation of the intense rivalry between these two clubs, which have a storied history of competing in the Serbian league.
Vlade Đurović Announces the Derby
Vlade Đurović, the coach of Crvena Zvezda, has announced the lineups for tonight's game.
Partizan Leads the Season Series 3-1
This is the fifth meeting of the season, with Partizan leading 3-1. Both teams have won their games played on their home courts in the ABA League.
Zvezda Without Two Players
Crvena Zvezda will be without two key players, Kodi Milner-McIntyre and Stefan Miljenović. The status of Ebube Izundu is still uncertain.
Partizan Without Two Players
Partizan will also be without two key players: Šejk Milton, who is out with a knee injury, and Marija Nakic. However, Aleksej Pokuševski and Nik Kalates are returning to the lineup after recovery.
Lineups
HALL: Arena
REFEREES: Tomislav Hordov, Miloš Koljenšić, Josip Radojković
PARTIZAN: Džons, Vašington, Osetkovski, Pokuševski, Braun, Radanov, Bonga, Lakić, Džekiri, Fernando, Kalates.
CRVENA ZVEZDA:
This is gonna be one of the most intense matchups in Balkan sports history! Who do you think will come out on top? The rivalry is electric, and the stakes couldn't be higher!