EL: Double Delight for Belgrade Giants - Zvezda Beat Real, Partizan Triumph in Vitoria

It was a perfect EuroLeague evening for the Belgrade giants as both Crvena zvezda Meridianbet and Partizan Mozzart Bet celebrated impressive victories on Friday night.

Crvena zvezda Meridianbet continued their amazing EuroLeague run by handing Real Madrid a convincing defeat in Belgrade. The Spanish powerhouse had no answer to Zvezda’s defensive intensity and crowd energy inside the packed Belgrade Arena.

After a slow start and an early 5-point deficit (20:25) at the end of the first quarter, Zvezda completely changed the rhythm of the game. Coach’s adjustments and relentless defense locked down Real’s offense, allowing the Spanish powerhouse to score only 28 points combined in the 2nd and 3rd quarters.

At the same time, the home side’s transition game started to shine. With strong runs and easy fast-break points, the red-and-whites built a 67:53 lead entering the final period. Riding the wave of their fans’ energy, Crvena zvezda Meridianbet kept pushing and eventually secured one of their biggest wins of the season - a 15-point victory that marks their third EuroLeague win in a row.

Meanwhile, in Vitoria, Partizan Mozzart Bet bounced back in style with a hard-fought road win against Baskonia. The black-and-whites were in control for most of the game, keeping their composure on both ends of the floor.

Even when Baskonia rallied to tie the score in the 4th quarter, Partizan Mozzart Bet showed character. Duane Washington Jr. stepped up at the perfect moment - scoring 8 consecutive points in the final minutes to seal the deal for the Belgrade side.

2025/26 EuroLeague, Regular Season, Round 5, Friday, October 17, 2025:

CRVENA ZVEZDA MERIDIANBET – Real Madrid 90:75 (20:25, 23:14, 24:14, 23:22)
Miller-McIntyre 18, Nwora 18 | Okeke 14, Hezonja 15.

Baskonia – PARTIZAN MOZZART BET 79:91 (20:22, 20:26, 24:18, 15:25)
Diallo 20, Luwawu-Cabarrot 19 | C. Jones 18, Washington 17.

Thursday, October 16, 2025:

DUBAI BASKETBALL – Barcelona 83:78 (24:15, 9:19, 25:22, 25:22)
Petrušev 23, Bacon 20 | Brizuela 19, Shengelia 19.