Partizan defeated Valencia on their home court by 79:66, in regards to the EuroLeague and the 34th round, which was on the schedule.
For the home team, P. J. Dozier did not play, while for the guests Stefan Jovic, Damien Inglis, Kevin Pangos, and Boubacar Toure were absent.
A significant back-and-forth was seen in the first half, where neither side found their desired rhythm. They alternated in the lead, there were good moments, but also weaker ones, with Valencia being slightly happier at halftime with a plus two.
The third quarter was marked by struggles for both teams, with the Partizan finally gaining a significant advantage towards the end of the quarter and then reaching a double-digit lead, which was enough for them to close the game in their favor.
The top scorers for the winners were James Nunnally with 19 and Jaleen Smith with 15 points. The opponent was led by Semi Ojeleye with 17 points.
Partizan concluded the competition with a record of 16-18, while Valencia finished at 15-19.
PARTIZAN – VALENCIA 79:66 (15:21, 20:16, 23:15, 21:15)
Venue: “Stark arena”, Beograd; Referees: Rocha, Nedovic, Vilius.
Partizan: Smith 15, LeDay 5, Avramovic 10, Koprivica, Punter 12, Smailagic, Nunnally 19, Trifunovic, Andjusic 1, Ponitka 8, Kaminsky 3, Caboclo 6.
Valencia: Harper 13, Claver 5, Puerto 5, Reuvers 7, Pradilla 4, Anderson 3, Lopez-Arostegui 4, Jones 4, Robertson, Davies 4, Ojeleye 17, De Larrea.