Crvena zvezda Meridianbet Claim the Win in Laktaši
Crvena zvezda Meridianbet defeated Igokea m:tel to claim their 3rd win in a row in the AdmiralBet ABA League.
(Photo: Igokea m:tel/Marija Vuruna)
2025/26 AdmiralBet ABA League Top 8 Round 6, Saturday, 4 April 2026:
Igokea m:tel - CRVENA ZVEZDA MERIDIANBET 73:86 (14:19, 19:21, 16:27, 24:19)
Game Recap: Crvena zvezda Meridianbet recorded a convincing 86:73 road win over Igokea m:tel in Laktaši in Round 6 of the AdmiralBet ABA League Top 8 stage, extending their winning streak to three games.
The red-and-whites have therefore successfully bounced back after the painful EuroLeague derby defeat against Partizan Mozzart Bet, showing strong form in the regional competition at the crucial stage of the season.
On the other side, Igokea m:tel will aim to quickly put this game behind them, as a decisive clash against Bosna BH Telecom awaits next weekend in the race for the 7th place and home-court advantage in the Play-In stage.
Key moments: Crvena zvezda Meridianbet built their advantage step by step throughout the game. After taking a slim lead following the opening quarter, the visitors increased the margin to 7 points by halftime. The decisive stretch came in the third quarter, when Zvezda shifted into a higher gear and dominated that period 27:16, extending the gap to 18 points and effectively sealing the outcome of the game.
Man of the match: Chima Moneke delivered a well-rounded performance to lead his team, finishing the game with 10 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists, for an overall index rating of 22 – the highest on the winning side.
Can’t trick the stats: Crvena zvezda Meridianbet dominated the glass, finishing the game with 34 rebounds compared to Igokea m:tel’s 24, which proved to be one of key factors in securing this comfortable road win.
Stats
Players on court
| IGO | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 9 | Mustapić J. | 12:36 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | Lazić A. | 26:52 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 15 | Topolović Đ. | 07:22 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -1 |
| 21 | Milosavljevic D. | 27:42 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 34 | Jeremić M. | 19:53 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
| CZV | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 2 | Miljenović S. | 23:56 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 |
| 7 | Davidovac D. | 22:59 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12 |
| 11 | Carter T. | 22:07 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 15 | Izundu E. | 13:05 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 44 | Radošić O. | 02:53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -4 |
Last 5 actions
| Min | Score | Action |
| game finished | ||
| end of 4. quarter | ||
| 00:25 (Q4) | 73 : 86 | 13 LAZIĆ A. made free throw (2 of 2) |
| 00:25 (Q4) | 13 LAZIĆ A. missed free throw (1 of 2) | |
| 00:25 (Q4) | 9 MUSTAPIĆ J. substitution (in) | |
| 00:25 (Q4) | 14 RORIE A. substitution (out) |
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Top players
| VALUE (INDEX) | ||||
| Rorie A. | 20 | - | 22 | Moneke C. |
| POINTS | ||||
| Rorie A. | 17 | - | 14 | Miljenović S. |
| REBOUNDS | ||||
| Lazić A. | 3 | - | 6 | Moneke C. |
| ASSISTS | ||||
| Rorie A. | 7 | - | 6 | Dos Santos Y. |
