“Petrushev is returning to Red Star” – Olympiacos denies

Shortly after winning the bronze medal with Serbia in the Olympic basketball tournament, his name Philip Petrushev “plays” strongly in his homeland.

According to the Serbian “Sportal”, o Red Star agreed with him Olympic so that the 24-year-old forward/center will return to Belgrade.

The said publication emphasizes that the two sides have come to an agreement so that the Belgrade club can acquire the player without compensationhowever covering his contract for the coming one competition season. In fact, it is pointed out that the Piraeus are proceeding with this deal looking for “relief” in the salary budget, taking into account his long contract Sasha Vezenkov.

Nevertheless, this rumor is categorically denied from the KAE Olympiacoswhich emphasizes that the player has a contract until 2026 and there is no intention to it goes nowhere.

In the 2023/24 season o Petrusev averaged 6.3 points (51% on 2-pointers, 29% on 3-pointers, 78% on field goals), 3.3 rebounds and 7.8 points per 15:37 in 22 games EuroLeague with the jersey of the Red and Whites.

We remind you that after her victory Serbia on her Germany in the Olympic minor final, the Serbian forward/center was asked about his future and answered “we’ll see. Now I’m enjoying the moments and we’ll see”.