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Obradović's tenure is over, that much is certain, and now the question turns to his successor on the bench.
While not definitively confirmed, the primary name being circulated is legendary player Vassilis Spanoulis, who parted ways with Monaco this season due to numerous disagreements. As his name is debated for a potential role next season, Milan Tomić is the most realistic candidate to lead the team through the remainder of the KLS.
Moneke Blames Obradović
Following their fourth consecutive loss to Partizan and elimination from the ABA League finals, the atmosphere at Crvena zvezda Meridianbet is bleak. In yet another subpar performance from Saša Obradović's squad, power forward Chima Moneke had an unconvincing outing, and after the game, he openly discussed the team's issues.
Moneke, who played 15 minutes and scored seven points, did not hesitate to directly answer a question about the team's relationship with the coach.
When asked by a "Meridian sport" journalist if the team had a good connection with Saša Obradović, Moneke was short and clear: "No, we don't."
The Nigerian basketball player precisely pinpointed when things started to go downhill for Zvezda.
Everything changed after the break, following the game against Olympiacos on November 26th. Some say the turning point was the match against Partizan where we squandered a 16-point lead, or perhaps the games against Bayern and Maccabi. In my opinion, it all started even before that. We lost our identity when we returned from that break.
When asked how it was possible for the team to fail to regain its lost identity for so long, Moneke shifted the responsibility to others.
"That's an excellent question, but it's not for me to answer; it's for someone else. From the Fenerbahçe game to the Olympiacos match, we approached every duel with the feeling that we would win. After that, we merely hoped for a victory. Our offense was absolutely dreadful, and our defense suffered because of it."
The Red and Whites concluded their EuroLeague campaign in the play-in, while in the ABA League, they were stopped in the semifinals, where Partizan defeated them 2-0.
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