Crvena Zvezda basketball players staged a remarkable second-half comeback to secure a dramatic 81–80 away victory over Igokea in the fifth round of Group A of the ABA League, overturning a 17-point halftime deficit.
The victory improved Crvena Zvezda’s record to 3–1, while Igokea dropped to 1–3.
Tyson Carter led Crvena Zvezda with 18 points, followed by Jared Butler with 15 and Ognjen Dobrić with 12.
Chima Moneke contributed 10 points and emerged as the decisive player in the closing moments, first making a crucial block before scoring the winning basket.
For the home side, Lazar Stefanović was the leading scorer with 18 points, while Nathaniel Pierre-Louis added 14, Haris Delalić scored 12 and Roman Penn finished with 10.
In the next round of the ABA League, Crvena Zvezda will host Široki, while Igokea will travel to face Cibona.
Source: RTRS
