Crvena Zvezda beat Anadolu Efes in the EuroLeague

Crvena Zvezda beat Anadolu Efes 77-72 at home in the third round of the EuroLeague.

The Belgrade side secured their first victory of the season in the competition, while Anadolu Efes now have a 1-2 record.

The game was closely contested, with the lead changing hands several times before Crvena Zvezda managed to build a small advantage in the final quarter.

Chima Moneke led the winners with 18 points and seven rebounds. Jordan Nwora added 12 points, while Tyson Carter scored 11 and Ognjen Dobric finished with 10 points and seven rebounds.

Jordan Loyd was Anadolu Efes' leading scorer with 17 points, while Dario Saric and Matthew Strazel contributed 13 points each.

The match was also overshadowed by an injury to Mike James, who appeared to suffer an Achilles problem during the third quarter and had to leave the court on a stretcher.

Crvena Zvezda held on in the closing stages to secure their first EuroLeague win of the new season.