Red Star Belgrade Beats Dubai Ahead of Euroleague Match Against ASVEL

Red Star Belgrade Beats Dubai Ahead of Euroleague Match Against ASVEL

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Red Star Belgrade secured a 77-58 victory over Dubai in Euroleague play, moving to a 2-2 record ahead of their upcoming matchup against ASVEL in Villeurbanne. Head coach Ibon Navarro guided the Serbian club to a dominant defensive performance on the road at Emirates opponents who had previously defeated Real Madrid and FC Barcelona at home.

Defensive Clampdown Secures Road Win

The halftime score of 31-37 established the defensive tone of the match. After Dubai claimed a 21-16 lead in the opening quarter, Red Star restricted their hosts to just 10 points in the second period, followed by 15 and 12 points in the third and fourth quarters respectively. Xavi Pascual’s Dubai side struggled from the field, finishing 15-of-39 on two-point attempts and 5-of-22 from three-point range. Red Star shot 8-of-30 from beyond the arc but controlled the glass with 41 rebounds to Dubai’s 36 and handed out 18 assists compared to 11.

Individual Standouts in Belgrade’s Victory

Jordan Nwora led all scorers with 20 points and added 6 rebounds in 23 minutes of action. Semi Ojeleye contributed 12 points and 7 rebounds, while Jared Butler chipped in 11 points. Chris Jones, who won the French league title with ASVEL in 2022, finished with 9 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists. For Dubai, Tornike Shengelia scored 12 points and Dwayne Bacon led his side with 13 points. Elie Okobo tallied 10 points in nearly 29 minutes on 3-of-13 shooting, alongside 7 points from Jaron Blossomgame.

Red Star Belgrade Beats Dubai Ahead of Euroleague Match Against ASVEL

Upcoming Euroleague Fixtures

Red Star Belgrade travels to France to face ASVEL at the Astroballe on Tuesday, October 13, at 8:00 PM local time for Round 5. ASVEL holds an identical 2-2 record following a 98-96 victory over Paris. Dubai travels to Spain to play Baskonia on the same evening. Meanwhile, the Serbian club continues to monitor its home crowd behavior after receiving a warning from the Euroleague in early October regarding potential crowd-related sanctions at the Belgrade Arena.

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