Partizan Holds Off Efes 93-87 in Belgrade to Move to 2-1 in EuroLeague

Overview

• Sterling Brown led Partizan with 24 points, with Isaac Bonga adding 18 and Tyrique Jones contributing 16 points and eight rebounds.
• Efes’ leading scorers were Isaia Cordinier with 24 points and Ercan Osmani with 21 in a push that briefly produced a 76-75 fourth-quarter lead.
• Partizan established control with 55 first-half points and then closed out the contest after weathering Efes’ late surge.
• Coach Igor Kokoskov criticized Efes’ first half, saying his team “didn’t exist” before the break.
• Obradovic noted the signing window is open until March as Partizan improved to 2-0 at home and Efes slipped to 1-2.