BELGRADE (Interstat) — Jonas Valanciunas scored 13 points and grabbed eight rebounds as Zalgiris Kaunas defeated Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet 83-77 on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, at Pionir Hall in a Euroleague game. Azuolas Tubelis added 10 points, 12 rebounds and four assists for Zalgiris, which improved to 3-0. Nigel Williams-Goss scored 14 points and dished out six assists, and Carsen Edwards had 13 points off the bench. Zalgiris shot 8 of 20 from three-point range and 19 of 27 from the free-throw line, finishing with 10 offensive rebounds, eight assists, six blocks and 15 turnovers. Chris Jones led Crvena Zvezda with 15 points and eight assists. David Kramer scored 11 points, Jared Butler added 11, and Jordan Nwora had 10 points and five rebounds. Crvena Zvezda shot 10 of 29 from beyond the arc and 13 of 19 from the foul line, collecting 14 offensive rebounds, seven assists, three blocks and 14 turnovers. The home team fell to 0-1. Zalgiris returns home to face Šiauliai on Sunday. Crvena Zvezda visits Borac Mozzart on Saturday.