Filip Petrusev has a career game to lead depleted Zvezda past Valencia / News - Basketnews.com

Petrusev scored a career-high 25 points (7/10 2PT), made all 11 free throws (a career-high as well), grabbed 9 rebounds, drew 8 fouls, made 2 steals and 2 blocks, and collected a career-high 36 PIR in career-high 32 minutes of playing time.

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Filip Petrusev has been on a tear for Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade recently, racking up dominant performance after dominant performance. His tremendous recent form culminated in the match against Valencia Basket today.

Player of the Game EFF 36 Filip Petrusev Points 25 Accuracy 7-13 Rebounds 9 Assists 1

The Serbian center scored a career-high 25 points (7/10 2PT), made all 11 free throws (a career-high as well), grabbed 9 rebounds, drew 8 fouls, made 2 steals and 2 blocks, and collected a career-high 36 PIR in career-high 32 minutes of playing time.

Previously, Petrusev's EuroLeague highs were 24 points and 28 PIR, both reached in the last two weeks against FC Barcelona and EA7 Emporio Armani Milan.

Ever since Hassan Martin was sidelined with an injury, the former Anadolu Efes Istanbul player has been dominating in the paint for the Serbian club, averaging 20.1 points, 8 rebounds, and 2 blocks for 27 PIR in the last four matches.

Crvena Zvezda had to play without the injured Luca Vildoza and Facundo Campazzo who will not be registered in the EuroLeague at least until March 1st due to a ban imposed by the league on the club.

With 9 wins and 8 losses, Crvena Zvezda share 7th place in the EuroLeague standings together with Efes, Zalgiris Kaunas, and Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv.

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