Nemanja Bjelica practices with the team, Tonye Jekiri returns / News - Basketnews.com

Nemanja Bjelica will not play against Partizan as a precaution. Tonye Jekiri and Tarik Biberovic returned from being sidelined due to injuries and are expected to compete in Belgrade.

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Nemanja Bjelica hasn't played a single minute for Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul this EuroLeague season. After several setbacks, the Serbian forward's return is getting close.

Tonye Jekiri

MIN:13.69PTS:5.53 (66.67%)REB:3.53As:0.87ST:0.47BL:0.13TO:0.8GM:15ProfileEuroLeague2022/2023

According to the team's official report, Bjelica has practiced with the team fully throughout this week. However, he will be held out of this week's EuroLeague game against Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade as a precautionary decision from the club's medical staff.

Additionally, Tonye Jekiri and Tarik Biberovic have returned from injuries as well.

Jekiri suffered from a groin injury which forced the player to undergo surgery in December. Biberovic, meanwhile, was recovering from a hamstring tear he suffered during practice in January.

Both Jekiri and Biberovic have travelled with the team to Serbia and are set to play against Partizan.

With 14 wins and 9 losses, Fenerbahce are currently 5th in the EuroLeague standings. Partizan have one win less and are currently 6th.

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