Branislav Ratkovica

Partizan lose to Charleroi at home in FIBA Champions League

BELGRADE - Partizan Belgrade suffered a surprise 80-74 (22-16, 27-24, 18-21, 9-17) home defeat to Belgium's Charleroi in their FIBA Basketball Champions League Group E, Round 5 game late Tuesday.

Charleroi made as many as 14 three-point shots as Bowman and Richardson led the scoring with 16 points each, handing their team the first win in the competition.

Besiktas hand Partizan first defeat of season

ISTANBUL - Partizan Belgrade have suffered their first defeat of the season after losing to Besiktas Istanbul 77-62 (21-16, 14-15, 25-14, 17-17) on the road in a Group E, Round 2 game of the FIBA Basketball Champions League late Wednesday.

Michael Roll led the scoring for the Turkish team with 16 points and Serbia national team member Vladimir Stimac added 12 points and 9 rebounds.