Crvena Zvezda to face Monaco without five players / News - Basketnews.com

Milos Teodosic, Nikola Topic, Trey Thompkins, Dejan Davidovac, and Dalibor Ilic sidelined due to injuries, family commitments, and illness.

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Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade veteran guard Milos Teodosic will not be joining the team on the charter flight for the EuroLeague Round 28 game against AS Monaco.

In addition to Teodosic, coach Ioannis Sfairopoulos will have to manage without four other players. These include Nikola Topic, Trey Thompkins, Dejan Davidovac, and Dalibor Ilic, as reported by Mozzart Sport.

Topic sustained a knee injury in January during the EuroLeague eternal derby against Partizan. According to Zvezda's president, Nebojca Covic, Topic is expected to return to the court by the end of March or the beginning of April.

Meanwhile, coach Sfairopoulos confirmed that Teodosic (wrist) will not play until he is fully ready, while Thompkins has yet to make his debut for the team due to a knee issue.

Davidovac is unavailable as he recently became a father, and Ilic is sidelined due to a virus.

Zvezda's upcoming game against Monaco is scheduled for Thursday at 19:00 CET on the French Riviera.

The game holds potential historic significance, as Monaco star guard Mike James is just 12 points away from surpassing Vassilis Spanoulis and becoming the leading scorer in the EuroLeague's history.

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