Red Star of Serbia returned to victory in the Euroleague to celebrate the birthday of Facundo Campazzo. The Serbian team broke the drought in the European tournament by beating Baskonia of Spain 74-63 in Belgrade.
The Cordovan point guard celebrated his 32nd birthday with the win. “Facu” did not shine in attack (he had just scored 24 points, his best mark in the Euroleague), but he excelled in defense for Red Star’s victory.
FACUNDO CAMPAZZO HAS OWNED THE PARTY
WHAT A MINUTE! WHAT A DEFENDER! IS HE! pic.twitter.com/ALQNr5tBNw
— TeamFacu (@TeamFacu7) March 23, 2023
Campazzo contributed 7 assists, 3 points (1/6 on triples), 3 rebounds and two steals in 30 minutes.
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Facundo Campazzo celebrated his 32nd birthday with a great game and a huge victory in Belgrade over Cazoo Baskonia 74-63.The Cordoba finished with:
3 points
1/6 3p, 0/2 2p
3 rebounds
7 assists
2 robberies
1 loss
30:08 pic.twitter.com/DEOLDZvaNg— Technical Foul (@falta_tecnica) March 23, 2023
While the other Argentine from the Serbian capital, Luca Vildoza (ex-Baskonia), collaborated with 3 goals, 3 assists and 3 recoveries in 11 minutes, while the scorer for Red Star was Nemanja Nedovic with 20 points.
At Baskonia, Darius Thompson stood out with 15 goals.
Red Star is still far from the playoffs of the main European championship, adding 13 wins and 17 losses, four dates from the end of the regular phase of 34 games. On the next day, it will be measured on March 29 with Valencia from Spain, at home; on date 32 he will visit Asvel of France (March 31); it will continue against Olympiacos of Greece, on April 6; and will close against Feberbahce of Turkey on April 13.