Crvena Zvezda Defeats Partizan in Game 1 of Serbian League Finals


Dejan Davidovac Crvena Zvezda-Partizan 89-88

Crvena Zvezda nipped Partizan in the Finals opener. Crvena Zvezda made 18 of 21 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. Crvena Zvezda outrebounded Partizan 37-24, including 26 on the defensive glass. The former international swingman Dejan Davidovac (202-1995) fired 23 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Brazilian point guard Yago Santos (175-1999) chipped in 18 points and 7 assists. Crvena Zvezda’s coach Ioannis Sfairopoulos used a ten-player rotation.