EL: Big Night for Belgrade Giants as Zvezda and Partizan Win, Dubai Suffer Late Defeat

It was a night of mixed emotions for the AdmiralBet ABA League representatives in today’s round of the EuroLeague, as Crvena zvezda Meridianbet and Partizan Mozzart Bet recorded important victories, while Dubai Basketball suffered a narrow and heartbreaking road defeat.

Crvena zvezda Meridianbet scored another impressive win away from home, this time against AS Monaco after overtime. Following last week’s victory in Milan, the red-and-whites once again showed character and resilience. Zvezda even held an 18-point lead at one stage, but Monaco stormed back and pushed the game to the brink of a home win. However, Jarred Butler stepped up late in regulation, scoring a tough two-pointer to force overtime. In the additional five minutes, Crvena zvezda Meridianbet completely took control, using their excellent defense to dominate the extra period and secure a highly valuable win.

Meanwhile, in Munich, Partizan Mozzart Bet returned to the winning track in the EuroLeague with a hard-fought victory over Bayern Munich. The contest remained tight for more than three quarters, while the decisive moment came at the score of 56:56, when Partizan tightened up defensively and did not concede a single basket for the next three and a half minutes. During that stretch, the black-and-whites went on a crucial 5:0 run, which paved their path toward an important road victory.

On the other hand, Dubai Basketball experienced a painful finish in their away game against FC Barcelona. Despite trailing for most of the match, Dubai produced a stunning comeback in the fourth quarter and put themselves in position to take the win. However, the hosts had the final say, as Dario Brizuela scored a game-winning two-pointer just seconds before the final buzzer. In the remaining time, Dubai failed to answer, ending the night with a narrow defeat.

After today’s results, Crvena zvezda Meridianbet improved their overall record to 13-10, Dubai Basketball now stand at 10-13, while Partizan Mozzart Bet moved to 7-16 as the EuroLeague season continues to heat up.

2025/26 EuroLeague, Regular Season, Round 23, Tuesday, January 20, 2026:

AS Monaco – CRVENA ZVEZDA MERIDIANBET 96:100 (21:27, 23:23, 27:18, 19:22, 6:10)
Diallo 19, James 14 | Izundu 22, Nwora 18.

BARCELONA – Dubai Basketball 91:89 (18:22, 31:19, 30:26, 12:22)
Brizuela 25, Punter 20 | Wright IV 29, Kabengele 13.

Bayern Munich – PARTIZAN MOZZART BET 63:67 (7:18, 25:16, 18:16, 13:17)
Gabriel 13, Jessup 12 | Payne 16, Brown 11.