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Luca Vildoza returned with 9 points and 3 assists in 16 minutes.

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Luca Vilodoza returned after a 13-day absence and was one of the main contributors to Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade's 92-68 (23-15, 31-21, 18-14, 20-18) victory at home over league-leading AS Monaco.

Red Star snapped their three-game losing streak in Belgrade behind the perfect first half. Dusko Ivanovic's men went on an 11-2 run in the first quarter and then kept increasing their lead during the second tally (54-36). Zvezda controlled the game in the second half and celebrated the convincing win.

Mike James was a bright spot for Monaco with 26 points, but the visitors' next-highest scorer was John Brown with 7.

Meanwhile, Zvezda had four players in double digits and three athletes with 9 points.

Among them was Luca Vildoza who also added 3 assists to his performance. One of his dimes came after nutmegging his opponent on a fast break.

Sasa Obradovic returned to Crvena Zvezda's home floor following his years there as a player (1987-93, 1999-00) and head coach (2020).

"Sasa Obradovic" chants were heard loudly before the game.

The current AS Monaco coach also went to the middle of the court and kissed the Red Star badge. Fans went crazy after such a moment ahead of the tipoff.

Zvezda: Filip Petrusev 21 (6 REB), Luka Mitrovic 15 (6 REB), Nemanja Nedovic 11, Ognjen Dobric 10 (5 AST), Branko Lazic 9, Luca Vildoza 9, Stefan Markovic 9 (8 AST).

Monaco: Mike James 26 (6 REB), John Brown 7 (6 REB).

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