He has joined on loan from Olympiacos
Filip Petrusev returns to Crvena Zvezda
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Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade has announced the signing of Filip Petrusev, who has arrived on loan from fellow Turkish Airlines EuroLeague team Olympiacos Piraeus.
Petrusev (2.11 meters, 24 years old) is back for his second spell with Crvena Zvezda, having starred for the Belgrade club in the 2022-23 campaign.
So far this season, the Serbian big man has played in all four of Olympiacos' EuroLeague games, coming off the bench to average 5.0 points and 2.5 rebounds.
Following a stint in the NBA with the Philadelphia 76ers and Sacramento Kings, Petrusev joined Olympiacos in late November 2023 and made his debut in mid-December that same year. He made 22 appearances last season, posting 6.3 points and 3.3 rebounds in a bench role as the Reds made it to the Final Four.
His real breakout season came at Crvena Zvezda, though, as he averaged 10.7 points and 5.2 rebounds in 34 EuroLeague games. That year, he developed incredibly well and established himself as one of the league's best young players, which resulted in him heading to the NBA.
Petrusev first put himself on the map with Anadolu Efes Istanbul, where he became a EuroLeague champion in 2022. The 2021-22 season, his first among Europe's elite, saw him post 5.2 points and 1.6 boards per night across 22 appearances. However, as the season went on, his role diminished, leading to him not featuring at the Final Four.
The 2020-21 ABA League MVP with Mega Basket is now heading back home to Belgrade, where he will hope to enjoy a big role at Crvena Zvezda once again. The injury to Joel Bolomboy should mean that Petrusev can come in right away and make a difference.