Vlade Djurovic, as a guest on the show “Indirektno,” once again commented on the events of the EuroLeague quarterfinal series from the previous season.
At that time, Partizan had a 2-0 advantage and was on the brink of qualifying for the competition’s final stage and the Final Four. However, it was precisely during the closing moments of that second game that a general brawl broke out when Kevin Punter reacted to a hard foul and provocation by Sergio Llull. This triggered reactions from several players on both sides, resulting in suspensions for some individuals.
In the end, Partizan paid the highest price, and their journey in the EuroLeague came to an end in the quarterfinals after a historic comeback by Real Madrid. Ultimately, the “Royal Club” won the trophy of the most prestigious European competition.
“Partizan missed the opportunity to win the EuroLeague because of what Punter did with Real. The Madrid club was so lucky that they were not just up to their hips or necks but up to their lips in mud. I don’t even know how they managed to finish first. Kostas Sloukas’ shot was spinning on the rim in the final seconds of the final.
Sergio Llull then made a shot from under the basket over the tallest player and scored. That’s not normal. The way Real won it, Partizan could have won it too. Zeljko has nine titles, and when you count to nine, you get tired. But Zeljko needs to reach the Final Four,” believes Vlade Djurovic, and he once again commented on the reaction of Partizan’s captain:
“Why do you raise your fist? When you’ve raised it, why didn’t you hit him? Many things played into Real Madrid’s hands. Now, there’s even this conflict in Israel. It’s possible that Maccabi may not play in Tel Aviv for the rest of the season. Partizan suffered the most in that situation.”
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