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Red Star lose to Cibona in Adriatic League semi-final

BELGRADE - Red Star Belgrade failed to reach the final of the regional basketball Adriatic League after losing to Cibona Zagreb 75-70 (21-15, 17-12, 23-18, 14-25) in the first semi-final game late Thursday.

Red Star suffered a shocking defeat at Belgrade's Kombank Arena after winning the league stage of the competition in a convincing manner.

4,000 officers to police Greek Cup final


Police says it will ban mass gatherings in central Athens amid heavy security measures planned for Saturday's Greek Cup final between Panathinaikos and PAOK at the Olympic Stadium.

More than 4,000 officers will be on duty for the event, escorting PAOK from the northern city of Thessaloniki and enforcing the ban in Athens that will be in effect for 14 hours.

Ivanovic reaches Stuttgart quarterfinals

STUTTGART - Serbian tennis player Ana Ivanovic is through to quarterfinals at the WTA tournament in Stuttgart, after beating Julia Georges of Germany 2-1, in sets 1-6, 6-2, 6-3 on Thursday.

The Serbian tennis player will next take on the winner of the match between Russia's Svetlana Kuznetsova and second-seeded Simona Halep of Romania.

Jankovic to face Pennetta in Stuttgart 2nd round

STUTTGART - Serbia's Jelena Jankovic will face Flavia Pennetta in the second round of the Stuttgart WTA tennis tournament after the Italian beat Andrea Petkovic of Germany 7-5, 3-6, 6-1 late Wednesday.

Jankovic has a 6-2 head-to-head ratio against Pennetta, the current world number 13.

The Serbian beat Mona Barthel of Germany 2-6, 7-6, 6-3 late Wednesday.

Ivanovic beats Lisicki

STUTGART - Serbian female tennis player Ana Ivanovic scored a successful start at the Stuttgart WTA as she beat Germany's Sabine Lisicki in the Wednesday match, 6-1, 6-3.

In the next match, Ivanovic will cross rackets with Germany's Julia Goerges who defeated Romania's Sorana Cirstea, 6-1, 7-5.

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