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EuroLeague Basketball issued a statement on the Round 26 match-up between Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade and Zalgiris Kaunas, which was scene to certain referee decisions that were considered faulty by the Serbian team.

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After strong reactions from Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade, EuroLeague Basketball has released a statement on the Crvena Zvezda-Zalgiris Kaunas game in Round 26, which ended with a narrow victory for the Lithuanian team.

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The fans reacted strongly to what they perceived to be a possession that Keenan Evans committed a backcourt violation. Spectators threw objects at the court and Zalgiris star Keenan Evans condemned this action of the fans.

Eventually, Zalgiris managed to escape Belgrade with a victory and got its 11th win in 26 games, while Crvena Zvezda remained at 10 wins.

The full statement:

Following speculation surrounding a play happening with 21.1 seconds remaining on the game clock of the fourth quarter of the Round 26 game between Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade and Zalgiris Kaunas, played on February 9, 2024, Euroleague Basketball's findings are:

- With 21.1 seconds remaining on the game clock, Dovydas Giedraitis inbounds the ball from Zalgiris Kaunas’ frontcourt to Keenan Evans. Keenan Evans receives the ball and passes it to Tomas Dimsa who draws a personal foul. The referees determined that Keenan Evans did not step on the midcourt line during his possession, therefore no backcourt violation was called.

Euroleague Basketball Officiating Department has reviewed multiple camera angles available of the game and has not found any clear and conclusive visual evidence that Keenan Evans steps on the midcourt line, therefore it is determined that the officiating crew made a correct no call.

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