Nedovic addresses future with Zvezda, names unfair aspect of facing Moustapha Fall / News - Basketnews.com

Nemanja Nedovic talks to BasketNews about Crvena Zvezda's hits and misses in the season, weighs in on the elements his team lacks, and explains why he didn't watch the World Cup at all. He also reveals what has pleased him the most about Panathinaikos.

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On a night where two Olympiacos Piraeus players (Alec Peters and Moustapha Fall) tied or broke some of their all-time EuroLeague records,Nemanja Nedovicdidn't even come close to any of his brightest achievements.

Player of the Game EFF 31 Alec Peters Points 28 Accuracy 9-15 Rebounds 4 Assists 3

Still, the Serbian guard produced 26 points on 9/20 from the field, 3 rebounds, and 4 assists as Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade came up short 83-88 in Piraeus.

Nedovic was able to rack up a scoring season-high, propelled by no less than five 3-point shots. He even blocked Michalis Lountzis' layup attempt when the Greek guard tried to score in transition.

As soon as Olympiacos made it 80-66 with less than four minutes left, Zvezda reacted instantly.

Nedovic hit a rainbow shot while drawing the foul from Moustapha Fall to cut down the deficit to eight (72-80). The two players had been battling in Greece for two seasons when Nedovic used to play at Panathinaikos Athens (2020-22).

It was Fall again on Thursday night, switching on the Serbian international after screens.

"It's tough," Nedovic describes the matchup before going into detail about how the French big man likes to take advantage of his size and strength.

"He's very big and mobile. They allow him a lot of contact. The small contacts he makes aren't

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