Red Star Fights Back from 12-Point Deficit but Falls to Anadolu Efes in Overtime Thriller

On Friday, April 4, the latest matchup in the elite European basketball tournament, EuroLeague, took place at the «Belgrade Arena — Stark Arena» in the Serbian capital, Belgrade. The local team, Crvena Zvezda, faced off against Turkey’s Anadolu Efes. During the game, the hosts managed to push the contest into overtime but ultimately fell short, losing 96-97 (24:16; 27:28; 13:22; 24:22; 8:9).

The standout player for Crvena Zvezda was center Filip Petrusev, who scored 23 points, grabbed four rebounds, dished out two assists, and made two steals, though he also recorded three turnovers. American guard Isaiah Canaan emerged as one of the key figures in the Serbian team’s comeback, contributing 10 points in the fourth quarter.

On the Anadolu Efes side, center Vincent Poirier had a notable performance as well, finishing the game with 14 points, three rebounds, four assists, and one steal, with just a single turnover.