ABA League Round 1: Zvezda Slumps to Third Straight Defeat as Cedevita and Dubai Roll, Partizan Wins Opener
Opening results underscore a mixed start for Euroleague entrants with one key box-score dispute still unresolved.
Overview
- Round 1 results are confirmed: Cedevita Olimpija 117–81 Mega Superbet, Dubai 92–58 Split, Partizan 84–78 Krka, and Crvena Zvezda 79–85 Zadar.
- Crvena Zvezda’s loss to Zadar extends the club’s slide to three consecutive defeats following two Euroleague setbacks.
- Partizan topped Krka 84–78, highlighted by the official debut of Miikka Muurinen, who logged 7 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists in 17:06.
- Dubai dominated Split 92–58 behind Dwyane Bacon’s 17 points and 10 rebounds, with Filip Petrusev, Kondic and Klemen Prepelic adding double-figure scoring.
- Cedevita Olimpija routed Mega 117–81 for its first win of the season as Joseph Gilard III and Miha Cerkvenik led with 17 points apiece, and reports diverged on Krka’s top scorer versus Partizan (Eurohoops lists Victor Bailey with 22, Eurobasket lists Victor Bayler Jr with 29).