Sports · Basketball · 3 hrs ago

Crvena Zvezda searches for frontcourt help as injuries sideline two centers

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet will play ASVEL in France without a traditional center.

Centers Jonathan Motley and Ebuka Izundu are both sidelined by injuries.

Izundu sprained his right ankle against Budućnost on Saturday and will miss the ASVEL game.

Coach Ibon Navarro said the team hopes Izundu can return for its next game, but is assessing his recovery hour by hour.

The team plans to use smaller lineups, with Dejan Davidovac, Jordan Nwora, Chima Moneke and Semi Ojeleye among its available frontcourt players.

Navarro said the club is looking for a player who can help strengthen the team.

The injuries come after Crvena Zvezda won two straight EuroLeague games, against Anadolu Efes and Dubai.

What people are saying

We’re taking it hour by hour, rather than day by day. We hope he’ll be ready for the next game.

Ibon NavarroCrvena Zvezda head coachvia Eurohoops

It’s not a choice, it’s a necessity. We’ll do what we have to do. It’s not easy, but we’ll try.

Ibon NavarroCrvena Zvezda head coachvia Eurohoops

Of course, the club is looking for a player who can help us. Sooner or later, they’ll find one.

Ibon NavarroCrvena Zvezda head coachvia Eurohoops

Eurohoops · 3 hrs ago