In the lead-up to the Final Four of the EuroLeague, the concluding tournament for the ANGT, also known as the Junior EuroLeague, kicked off in Athens, with Red Star's players participating. The Serbian team suffered their first loss in the opening round against Barcelona, 97-83, pushing them further from the big final.
Struggles in the Opening Game
The team led by Dragoljub Avramović did not start the competition well and played a modest second half, despite the final score not being as decisive in favor of the Spanish club as it might appear.
The halftime score was active, with Red Star leading 42-40, but they lost the third quarter 37-19, which proved decisive at the end of the game.
Key Performers
Ognjen Simjanovski was the standout player for the Red-Whites, scoring 15 points and achieving an index of 18, while Luka Nedeljković contributed 18 points (an index of eight), Aleksej Nedeljković scored 13, and Jovan Bikić added 12.
Mohamed Dabone was the leading scorer for Barcelona with 23 points and nine rebounds. Only the top team from the group advances to the finals, and Red Star now faces games against the Next Gen 3SSB team and Žalgiris.
This is a tough start for Red Star's junior team, but there's still a chance. How do you think they'll bounce back? Let's see if they can turn this around!