The Star in the Arena Cauldron Announces Revenge for the Podgorica Disgrace

The second semifinal match between the Belgrade Red Star and Podgorica Budućnost awaits tonight. The Montenegrins were better than the red and whites in Podgorica with 104:70. The teams are playing in the semifinals on two wins. The title is being defended by Crvena zvezda, which has been the champion four times in the last five seasons. It has seven titles in total, the same as Partizan, which was the last champion two seasons ago. Budućnost, w…

"We see the punishment imposed on our player Nikola Kalinic as a direct attack on the club, the regularity of this competition and the desire of individuals to shape the outcome of the competition final with decisions off the field, not on the court," said Red Star BC President Željko Drčelić.

The ABA League Disciplinary Committee imposed penalties after the first matches of the semi-final series, and the most significant decisions concern the duel between Buducnost and Crvena Zvezda in Podgorica.

The second match is scheduled for Thursday at the Arena.