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- You could follow live coverage of the clash between Crvena Zvezda and Efes on Sportal
Midway through the third quarter, James suffered a severe injury and had to be stretchered off the court.
Following the game, James shared a brief message via his Instagram story.
Well... damn. F***ing sucks!!!! Thank you to everyone reaching out and checking on me. Appreciate you all. Mike James
Crvena Zvezda rally around James in show of support
After the final buzzer, Crvena Zvezda head coach Ibon Navarro and his players visited the Efes locker room to offer their support to the American guard.
It was a truly classy gesture by the Belgrade side, proving that some things transcend the final score.
EuroLeague Standings
Following their victory over the Turkish powerhouse, the Belgrade outfit moved up to 15th place in the standings, holding a 1-2 record to start the season.
With Round 3 partially played, Panathinaikos, Fenerbahce, Partizan, Valencia, and Dubai remain unbeaten at 2-0.
Olympiacos and Hapoel sit sixth and seventh with 2-1 records, ahead of Besiktas, Barcelona, ASVEL, Milano, and Bayern, all tied at 1-1.
Zalgiris, Efes, Crvena Zvezda, Virtus, and Paris each hold one win and two losses, while Maccabi and Baskonia are winless at 0-2, with Real Madrid propping up the table after three straight defeats.
In the upcoming EuroLeague round, Crvena Zvezda will travel to face Dubai next Thursday.
VIDEO Zvezda dig deep for victory – Efes beaten in Belgrade Arena!
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