Red-Hot Zvezda Face Confident Vienna
The final game of Round 16 will be played on Monday evening in Belgrade, where Crvena zvezda Meridianbet welcome league newcomers Vienna in a matchup loaded with confidence and form.
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2025/26 AdmiralBet ABA League Group B Round 16, Monday, 26 January 2026:
CRVENA ZVEZDA MERIDIANBET - VIENNA
Where? Aleksandar Nikolić Sports Hall, Belgrade
When? 19:00
Story of the Game: The final game of Round 16 will be played on Monday evening in Belgrade, where Crvena zvezda Meridianbet welcome league newcomers Vienna in a matchup loaded with confidence and form.
Crvena zvezda Meridianbet are once again at the center of attention in European basketball. The red-and-whites are riding an impressive seven-game winning streak in the AdmiralBet ABA League, while at the same time building serious momentum on the continental stage with three consecutive road wins in the EuroLeague. That combination of domestic dominance and European success has lifted both confidence and expectations in Belgrade, as Zvezda continue to look sharper with every passing week.
Their objective for Monday is straightforward: stay on the winning path and keep control of their position as the season moves into its decisive phase.
Vienna, however, arrive in Belgrade with renewed belief. After suffering eight consecutive defeats in the AdmiralBet ABA League, the Austrian side have completely changed the narrative by recording two big home wins in a row, defeating both Spartak Office Shoes and Cedevita Olimpija. Those victories have boosted their confidence significantly, and now Vienna will try to complete a remarkable turnaround by chasing what would be their biggest win of the season-a shock result against the seven-time league champions.
Match-up in focus: The spotlight will naturally fall on Jarred Butler, Crvena zvezda Meridianbet’s offensive leader. With his ability to score from virtually any position on the floor, Butler has been the engine behind Zvezda’s recent surge and a constant headache for opposing defenses.
On the other side stands Souley Boum Jr, who is currently playing some of the best basketball of his career. Boum Jr. has recorded a 30+ index rating in each of his last two games and has been scoring in double figures for seven consecutive matches, making him Vienna’s clear go-to option and the key figure in their recent resurgence.
Head-to-Head Score in ABA: In total 1:0; In Belgrade 0:0.
