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EuroLeague Returns to the Arena After 161 Days!

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet basketball players kick off their EuroLeague campaign against Žalgiris, marking the return of Europe's premier basketball competition to the Belgrade Arena after 161 days.
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Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet fans have waited exactly 170 days to watch their beloved team play at home. The Red Star is facing Žalgiris, with both teams currently warming up for the encounter.

The last time Zvezda played at home was against Paris in the 36th round, where the Red Star team celebrated a 94:81 victory.

Zvezda then concluded their season with three consecutive away games against Asvel, Real Madrid, and Barcelona. In the interim, Partizan played two consecutive home games in the Arena against Žalgiris and Baskonia. It has been 161 days since the match against the Spanish team.

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Zvezda Grapples with Injury Woes

The Red Star will play their first elite competition match of the new season at 8 PM in the Belgrade Arena. As announced earlier today, Semi Ojeleye will be in the lineup. However, the same cannot be said for Nikola Đurišić. When asked about Đurišić's potential return, the Spanish coach offered no concrete answer.

I don't know. He is still undergoing rehabilitation, so we don't have a specific date for his return to the court. Once he completes his treatments with the doctors and physiotherapists, we will begin the next phase of rehabilitation, and then he will gradually start working with the team.

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