Partizan basketball defeats Zenit in preseason friendly

Partizan basketball preparatory matches Zenit Saint Petersburg Lamar Stivens Luka Vildoza

Partizan basketball has begun its preseason preparations with a victory over Zenit Saint Petersburg. In a closed-door friendly match held in Belgrade, the team led by coach Joan Penarroja secured an 83-71 win.

Lamar Stivens led the scoring with 16 points and eight assists, while Luka Vildoza contributed 10 points and eight assists. Other notable performances included Geoffery Laurent, who scored 12 points, and Mario Nakić with 11 points. The team established an early lead, winning the first quarter 30-15.

Following the match, playmaker Karlik Jones expressed his surprise at the extensive roster reconstruction. Jones, who recently arrived in Belgrade after international duties with South Sudan, noted the significant number of departures and new arrivals, including former teammate Ethan Thompson. He emphasized the need for the team to adapt to this “new chapter” and work on building chemistry among the new squad members.

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Crvena Zvezda · Duško Ivanović · Ibon Navaro · Joan Penarroja · Lamar Stivens · Luka Vildoza · Partizan · Zenit · Zenit Saint Petersburg

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[○ 1 SOURCE] Zenit Saint Petersburg lost a previous control match against FMP with a score of 84:78. sportivo.rs
[○ 1 SOURCE] Crvena zvezda is prioritizing player fitness and habit formation during preseason.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Crvena zvezda is currently missing six players from its roster.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Zenit coach Duško Ivanović views the match against Partizan as a way to test the team's level. sportivo.rs
[○ 1 SOURCE] Partizan is testing its new roster, including players Kevarijus Heys, Lamar Stevens, and Alessandro Pajola. sportivo.rs
[○ 1 SOURCE] The preseason match between Partizan and Zenit is being held behind closed doors without spectators. sportivo.rs
[○ 1 SOURCE] Nikola Kalinic has retired from playing and joined the team as an assistant coach.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Crvena zvezda's season begins on September 24 against Zalgiris.