Nikola Topic set to return to Crvena Zvezda / News - Basketnews.com

Nikola Topic, one of the top European prospects, will return to Crvena Zvezda after spending the first part of the season with Mega Basket.

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Nikola Topic, one of the top European prospects, will return to Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade in the coming days, Sport Klub has learned.

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The club officially confirmed the news later in the day.

The decision was made after talks between coach Giannis Sfairopoulos and the young player, who was expected to stay on loan at Mega Basket until the end of the season.

In fact, when Zvezda played Mega on December 11, Sfairopoulos spoke to the media and pointed out that Topic is playing "very well".

"There is a lot of talk about Topic," the Greek coach said. "He is very talented. I came when he was already in Mega."

After the agreement was reached between Zvezda and Topic, the leaders of the two clubs agreed to release the player. The 18-year-old is expected to join the team for the ABA League against Igokea, while he's set to make his EuroLeague debut in the derby against Partizan on January 4.

This season, the Serbian guard (1.95 m.) averaged 18.6 points, 3.7 rebounds, 6.9 assists and 20.5 in PIR over 13 ABA league outings.

Topic made his first appearance with Zvezda's jersey on 28 March 2022, at the age of 16, under coach Dejan Radonjic, and in the ABA League contest against Krka Novo Mesto.

Last summer, Topic signed his first professional, four-year contract with Zvezda.

Recently, the American media reported that the Serbian player is projected to be in the top 3 picks in the upcoming draft.

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