Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade (9-1) prevailed KK Cibona (5-5) 86-72 (15-17, 25-14, 23-23, 23-18) to get their seventh straight Adriatic League win.
The Red Star organized a 14-0 spurt in the second quarter and gained a double-digit lead (33-21).
Even though Cibona cut the deficit to just 3 points at the start of the third period, Zvezda rebuilt their tangible lead (60-48) and never let their opponents think about the victory in the decisive 10 minutes of the game.
Nikola Ivanovic and Nikola Kalinic led the route for Crvena Zvezda, scoring 15 points each. Kalinic added 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals, 1 block, 3 drawn fouls, and a team-high 22 PIR.
The Croatian talent Roko Prkacin, 19, was the leader of Cibona, posting 16 points (4/4 2PT, 1/1 3PT, 5/6 FT), 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 turnovers, 7 drawn fouls, and 22 PIR.
Crvena Zvezda: Nikola Kalinic 15 (3 REB, 3 STL), Nikola Ivanovic 15 (6 AST, 19 PIR), Austin Hollins 13, Ognjen Dobric (4 REB).
Cibona: Roko Prkacin 16 (4 REB), Amar Gegic 13 (7 REB, 5 AST, 17 PIR), Lovro Gnjidic 10 (6 AST), Nate Reuvers 10.
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