Past Defeats, Left Behind - Zvezda Prevail Over Spartak In This Week's Match of the Round

2025/26 AdmiralBet ABA League Group B Round 10, Sunday, 14 December 2025:

CRVENA ZVEZDA MERIDIANBET - Spartak Office Shoes 93:77 (23:26, 24:19, 27:17, 19:15)

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POST-GAME COMMENTS

Game Recap: Crvena zvezda Meridianbet claimed a big win in this week’s Match of the Round in the AdmiralBet ABA League, defeating Spartak Office Shoes 83:77 at Aleksandar Nikolić Hall in Belgrade. With this triumph, the red-and-whites secured their third consecutive AdmiralBet ABA League victory and, just as importantly, ended a four-game losing streak against Spartak in all competitions.

The evening did not start comfortably for the home side. Spartak Office Shoes opened the game with confidence and quickly built a double-digit lead, sparking concerns among Zvezda fans that history might repeat itself. However, the Belgrade team gradually found their rhythm, tightened up defensively, and clawed their way back into the game. By halftime, Zvezda had completely erased the deficit and even edged in front, going into the locker room with a 47:45 lead.

The turning point came immediately after the break. Zvezda delivered their best stretch of basketball in the third quarter, dominating both ends of the floor and outscoring Spartak 27:17. That surge allowed the hosts to build a double-digit advantage for the first time on the night and sent a clear message that this time, they would not allow Spartak to slip away again. With control firmly in their hands, Zvezda managed the game smartly in the final 10 minutes and closed out a routine finish to seal the win.

Key Moments: The decisive stretch of the game was undoubtedly the third quarter. Zvezda’s defensive intensity and offensive execution in that period completely shifted the momentum, turning a tight contest into a commanding position and breaking Spartak’s resistance.

Man of the Match: Jared Butler continued his excellent run of form, leading the way with an ABA League career-high 18 points.

Can’t Trick the Stats: Zvezda finished the game with nine more rebounds than Spartak, asserting their presence on the boards. On the other side, Spartak committed 20 turnovers, a figure simply too high to overcome on the road in Belgrade.