Crvena zvezda vs Baskonia

Baskonia vs. Crvena Zvezda: Analysis and Forecast In the second round of the EuroLeague, Crvena Zvezda will host Baskonia.

Crvena Zvezda started a new chapter in the elite competition in the best possible way when they defeated Paris 80:77 on the road in the EuroLeague's opening round. Nemanja Nedovic, who scored 21 points and made a fantastic 5/6 three-pointer, was the most deserved of this. With 14 points, Isaiah Canaan trailed him.

Crvena Zvezda did not perform well in Paris overall. Despite a decent start, they were behind for most of the game, particularly at the middle of the third quarter when they were behind by double digits, and this was no coincidence. Codi Miller-McIntyre is primarily to blame for the offense's terrible performance, as the team led by Ioannis Sfairopoulos struggled to establish a suitable rhythm during the first half.

During that portion of the game, Yago dos Santos played a little more, and without Milos Teodosic, it just did not seem good. Furthermore, Uros Plavsic had not yet adjusted to this level, Joel Bolomboy struggled with personal fouls, and the rim protection was quite poor. The fact that Nikola Kalinic did not play much in the first two quarters was another factor contributing to Crvena Zvezda's deficit. Had it not been for Nemanja Nedovic's latest appearance and one of the greatest performances, the debate would likely now be about bad play and a dismal start to the season, which would also increase the pressure before Baskonia.

Even though it was only the first round, his performance was crucial given the significance of the match. Sfairopoulos cut back on the rotation and only used the best players when he closed the deficit, so both McIntyre and Kalinic made significant contributions in the later comeback.Depending on the competition they are participating in, Baskonia displays two different faces, as has been the case in some prior seasons.

While they are currently 1-0 in the EuroLeague, they are currently 0-2 in the Liga Endesa. Notwithstanding different outcomes, one aspect of these three games has remained consistent: a somewhat weakened defense and an inability to match the opponent physically for the majority of the game. Baskonia's offensive output was hindered when Partizan played with adequate aggression and used fouls prior to the first half's bonus, but the Vitoria squad didn't achieve the required energy until the opponent's play deteriorated.

Andorra is a distinct team that depends on offensive talent, in contrast to Partizan, which lives on defense. This proved to be a major issue for Laso's team because it is evident that Baskonia has not yet appropriately altered several defensive tactics. They thus gave up 13 three-pointers and 95 points on their home court. The main distinction was that Baskonia committed 16 turnovers while their opponent only committed eight. It is obvious that Belgrade cannot experience such a situation again, or else the team will reverse all of their hard work from the first round.

Their ABA League loss to Split showed that Crvena Zvezda hasn't been playing at their best since the beginning of the season, but it's obvious that exhaustion and the match against Paris were to blame. Furthermore, it's clear that Crvena Zvezda is a different team when they play at home, and the fact that the arena is anticipated to be full will boost the red-and-whites' confidence. Thus, we predict that the home team will prevail in this game.