Filip Petrušev shines again as Crvena zvezda Meridianbet beat Cibona on the road
Crvena zvezda Meridianbet easily defeated Cibona on the road in the last game of Round 26.
(Photo: Cibona/Ivana Dergez)
2024/25 AdmiralBet ABA League Round 26, Monday, 7 April 2025:
Cibona - CRVENA ZVEZDA MERIDIANBET 81:107 (25:30, 19:24, 11:29, 26:24)
Game recap: Crvena zvezda Meridianbet wrapped up Round 26 of the 2024/25 AdmiralBet ABA League with a convincing road win against Cibona. The Belgrade side once again showed why they are among the top contenders this season, with Filip Petrušev leading the charge.
The clash in Zagreb started off with a competitive tone. Cibona came out with energy, backed by their home crowd, and managed to hold their ground throughout most of the first half. Yet, Crvena zvezda Meridianbet eventually managed to create a double-digit lead before going to the break – 54:44.
The Belgrade powerhouse stepped up their intensity on both ends of the floor in the third quarter, tightening their defense and executing with precision on offense. That stretch proved decisive as the visitors outscored Cibona by a significant margin and took full control of the game heading into the final ten minutes.
By the time the fourth quarter started, the momentum was fully on Zvezda’s side. The red-and-whites never looked back and cruised to an important victory in the final match of the round.
Key moments: The turning point came in the third quarter when Crvena zvezda Meridianbet went on a dominant run, fueled by fast breaks, strong rebounding, and great ball movement. That period saw them establish a 28-point lead, which completely shifted the rhythm and left Cibona struggling to respond.
Man of the match: Filip Petrušev continues to impress in AdmiralBet ABA League action. The versatile forward was once again the key figure for Crvena zvezda Meridianbet, delivering an all-around performance. Petrušev finished the match with 19 points and 6 rebounds, while his overall lindex rating was 29.
Can’t trick the stats: Crvena zvezda Meridianbet were very good offensively in this match, which is quite clear just by looking at the final score. It is worth mentioning though that the Belgrade side managed to score 100+ points in a single game for the 3rd time this season.
Stats
Players on court
| CIB | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 1 | Vuković D. | 24:51 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 5 | Aranitović P. | 22:31 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 12 |
| 9 | Smajlagić S. | 20:10 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 19 |
| 13 | Majcunić I. | 25:18 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 21 | Bart V. | 14:55 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| CZV | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 1 | Brown III J. | 20:39 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 31 | Giedraitis R. | 23:53 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 |
| 36 | Nedović N. | 20:56 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
| 47 | Kostić A. | 10:00 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 99 | Dos Santos Y. | 23:33 | 12 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 21 |
Last 5 actions
| Min | Score | Action |
| game finished | ||
| end of 4. quarter | ||
| 00:18 (Q4) | 81 : 107 | 36 NEDOVIĆ N. made 2 points (layup) |
| 00:25 (Q4) | 36 NEDOVIĆ N. steal | |
| 00:25 (Q4) | 21 BART V. turnover (bad pass) | |
| 00:40 (Q4) | 99 DOS SANTOS Y. assist |
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Top players
| VALUE (INDEX) | ||||
| Smajlagić S. | 19 | - | 29 | Petrušev F. |
| POINTS | ||||
| Smajlagić S. | 17 | - | 19 | Petrušev F. |
| REBOUNDS | ||||
| Perasović I. | 6 | - | 8 | Giedraitis R. |
| ASSISTS | ||||
| Aranitović P. | 8 | - | 10 | Dos Santos Y. |
