Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Hit 100+ Points to Grab Their First Win of the Season
Crvena zvezda Meridianbet defeted league newcomers Ilirija at home in Round 3 of the 2025/26 AdmiralBet ABA League season.
Chima Moneke (Photo: ABA League j.t.d./Dragana Stjepanovic)
2025/26 AdmiralBet ABA League Group B Round 3, Monday, 20 October 2025:
CRVENA ZVEZDA MERIDIANBET - Ilirija 101:87 (34:19, 20:25, 30:25, 17:18)
Game recap: Crvena zvezda Meridianbet have opened their winning account in the 2025/26 AdmiralBet ABA League season after defeating Ilirija at home - 101:87.
Following an unexpected defeat in the opening round against Zadar, the red-and-whites bounced back in convincing fashion, extending their great overall form across all competitions, as this triumph came right after three consecutive EuroLeague wins.
On the other side, Ilirija can also take positives from this game despite the loss. The league newcomers managed to keep pace with a powerful opponent for a good part of the game, even reducing the gap to just two points early in the third quarter, showing that they belong on this stage.
Key Moments: Crvena zvezda Meridianbet set the tone early, winning the opening quarter by 34:19.
The man behind that explosive start was Chima Moneke, who delivered a flawless performance in the first 10 minutes - scoring 16 points on perfect shooting (5/5 for two-pointers, 1/1 for three-pointers).
Although Ilirija fought back and briefly made it a two-point game in the third quarter, Zvezda quickly responded. The hosts turned up the tempo again, scoring 30 points in the third period to restore a double-digit lead and never look back.
Man of the Match: Chima Moneke (Crvena zvezda Meridianbet).
A complete all-around performance from Zvezda’s power forward, who finished the game with 21 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists, posting an impressive index rating of 36.
Can’t Trick the Stats: Crvena zvezda Meridianbet once again showed their physical presence and team chemistry, finishing the game with 10 rebounds and 6 assists more than Ilirija.
Stats
Players on court
| CZV | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 1 | Plavšić U. | 12:21 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 2 | Miljenović S. | 24:35 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 13 |
| 37 | Ojeleye S. | 24:41 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 18 |
| 44 | Radošić O. | 03:10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 |
| 99 | Dos Santos Y. | 23:11 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 |
| ILI | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 3 | Gabrijel B. | 11:21 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -4 |
| 11 | Faganel L. | 13:33 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 13 | Jurković R. | 20:28 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 14 | Raykov R. | 00:59 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 55 | Boisa L. | 07:02 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Last 5 actions
| Min | Score | Action |
| game finished | ||
| end of 4. quarter | ||
| 00:00 (Q4) | 1 PLAVŠIĆ U. rebound (defensive) | |
| 00:03 (Q4) | 3 GABRIJEL B. missed 2 points (drivinglayup) | |
| 00:05 (Q4) | 3 GABRIJEL B. rebound (defensive) | |
| 00:10 (Q4) | 44 RADOŠIĆ O. missed 3 points (pullupjump shot) |
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Top players
| VALUE (INDEX) | ||||
| Moneke C. | 36 | - | 24 | Tomažič T. |
| POINTS | ||||
| Moneke C. | 21 | - | 17 | Tomažič T. |
| REBOUNDS | ||||
| Motiejunas D. | 10 | - | 6 | Murić E. |
| ASSISTS | ||||
| Miller-McIntyre C. | 7 | - | 8 | Green Jr W. |
