Ibon Navarro's Initial Reaction After Zvezda's Loss: "He Stepped Up and Hit Two Threes That Decided the Game!"

Pulse Sports Team 21:21 - 29 September 2026

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet suffered an 81-80 defeat against Hapoel Tel Aviv in Round 2 of the EuroLeague, after which Ibon Navarro shared his post-match impressions.

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Zvezda faced numerous challenges throughout the contest, but their fighting spirit was never in doubt. At crucial moments, lapses in concentration proved to be the biggest issue for the red-and-whites. Ibon Navarro's side struggled in crunch time as Vasilije Micić stepped up, draining two crucial three-pointers to seal the game. Following the defeat, Navarro shared his post-match thoughts.

"I think we lacked the composure needed to make better decisions. We had too many ups and downs in our execution. Despite that, we had a good spell late in the game. Then Vasa Micić stepped up and hit two three-pointers that decided the match. It's not just about the final score, but about what we did throughout the game, and we simply weren't consistent." — Ibon Navarro

Up next for Zvezda is a matchup against Anadolu Efes, who secured a 94-84 home victory over Real Madrid.