Crvena zvezda Meridianbet Prevail in Big Battle vs. Dubai Basketball

2025/26 AdmiralBet ABA League Top 8 Round 5, Sunday, 30 March 2026:

CRVENA ZVEZDA MERIDIANBET - Dubai Basketball 84:82 (25:15, 22:18, 16:27, 21:22)

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POST-GAME COMMENTS

Game Recap: In this week’s Match of the Round, Crvena zvezda Meridianbet defeated Dubai Basketball at home in a thrilling finish - 84:82.

Determined to show a completely different face compared to their previous meeting, when they suffered a convincing road defeat, the Belgrade side entered this clash highly motivated. Crvena zvezda Meridianbet set the tone early and built a solid advantage throughout the first half, heading into the break with a 14-point lead.

However, Dubai Basketball refused to surrender. The visitors came out of the locker room with renewed energy and produced a stunning 16:0 run in the middle of the third quarter to cut the deficit to just a single point - 55:54. The momentum continued into the final period, where Dubai Basketball even managed to tie the score at 63:63, setting up a dramatic finish.

Still, Crvena zvezda Meridianbet responded immediately with a 5:0 run to regain control and stayed in front until the final buzzer, securing a hard-fought victory.

Key moments: The decisive stretch came in the fourth quarter, when Stefan Miljenović stepped up for the home side. He first completed a crucial and-one play to put his team back in front - 66:63 - before later knocking down a big three-pointer to extend the lead to 76:67, giving Crvena zvezda Meridianbet the cushion they needed in the closing minutes.

Man of the match: Stefan Miljenović delivered his best performance of the season, finishing the game with 20 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and a 30 index rating, leading his team to a valuable win.

Can’t trick the stats: Turnovers made a crucial difference, as Dubai Basketball committed 18 turnovers, compared to just 11 by Crvena zvezda Meridianbet.