The fans of Red Star of Serbia celebrated this Tuesday as their own the victory of the Argentine national team over Croatia (3-0) in the Qatar 2022 World Cup, in full swing with Zalgiris Kaunas from Lithuania, for the Euroleague basketball.
At Belgrade’s Aleksandar Nikolic Hall stadium, local supporters erupted in a loud cry “Argentina, Argentina, Argentina” in the final stretch of the match that ended with a 77-73 victory for the Serbs.
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With the score 75-73 up, the Red Star fans took note of the result that was recorded at the Lusail stadium in Doha and loudly celebrated the passage to the final of the team led by DT Lionel Scaloni.
The peoples of Serbia and Croatia maintain a bitter rivalry, especially since the so-called ‘Balkan War’the political-military-ethnic conflict that occurred in the early 1990s, with the disintegration of the former Yugoslavia.
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In the same meeting in Belgrade, the Argentine Luca Vildoza (former NBA Milwaukee Bucks) became the undisputed figure of the duel.
The 27-year-old point guard from Mar del Plata contributed an income of 27 points (6-8 in doubles, 4-10 in triples, 3-3 in free throws), 4 recoveries, 2 assists and one rebound in the almost 33 minutes he was on the court.
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Crvena Zvezda ???? fans cheered for Argentina ???? tonight at the Euroleague match. pic.twitter.com/PBlkvRn6rd
— Based Serbia (@SerbiaBased) December 13, 2022
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In this way, the former player from Quilmes is playing a great continental contest, with a balance of 14.4 units; 4 assists and 2.6 rebounds, after 10 presentations.
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4 seconds left. Red Star two points up and foul against ?@luca_vildoza? The Serbian fans, tremendous and supportive, erupt with an exciting and unrepeatable cry: “Argentino/Argentino”… What a thrill, by God!!! ?@dcarroFairPlay? pic.twitter.com/LAOzlSM4Af
– Claudio Villanueva (@claudio_villita) December 13, 2022
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