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Nikola Ivanovic has been training with the team for several days now, and he is traveling to Kaunas.

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Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade head coach Dusko Ivanovic confirmed Nebojsa Covic's words that point guard Nikola Ivanovic has fully recovered from the rib injury.

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"He trained well with the team, and he is traveling to Kaunas," the coach said of his player.

Red Star playmaker should return to the court at Zalgirio Arena on Friday night.

"I've been training with the team for several days now. Thank God, I don't feel the consequences," Nikola Ivanovic said.

The 28-year-old suffered the broken rib in the ABA League derby between Zvezda and Partizan on November 28. Ivanovic has not played in the EuroLeague since Round 10.

Ivanovic has averaged 6.3 points, 2.3 assists, and 7.8 PIR per EuroLeague game this season.

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