Partizan Mozzart Bet Beat Crvena zvezda Meridianbet Again and Advance to the Finals
Partizan Mozzart Bet have won the semi-finals series against arch rivals Crvena zvezda Meridianbet by 2-0.
(Photo: Crvena zvezda mts/Djordje Kostic)
2025/26 AdmiralBet ABA League Semifinals Round 2, Thursday, 21 May 2026:
Crvena zvezda Meridianbet – PARTIZAN MOZZART BET 78:89 (16:28, 17:21, 20:18, 25:22)
Game Recap: Partizan Mozzart Bet are the first finalists of the 2026 AdmiralBet ABA League Playoffs! After a thrilling win in Game 1 at home, the black-and-whites defeated their arch rivals Crvena zvezda Meridianbet much more convincingly in Game 2 on the road - 89:78 - to close the semi-finals series with a 2-0 sweep and book a ticket for the Finals.
Partizan Mozzart Bet gained the key advantage already in the opening half. The visitors played excellent team basketball on both ends of the floor and gradually built a huge lead, entering halftime with a comfortable 16-point advantage - 49:33.
Crvena zvezda Meridianbet tried to respond in the second half and the hosts definitely showed much more energy after the break. In fact, Zvezda managed to win both the third and the fourth quarter, but the deficit created in the first 20 minutes proved too large to overcome. Partizan Mozzart Bet stayed calm in the crucial moments and safely brought the game to an end to seize a precious win and secure their place in the Finals.
Key moments: The key sequence of the game came at the end of the third quarter and the beginning of the fourth period. Just when it looked like Crvena zvezda Meridianbet might seriously threaten the visitors’ lead, Carlik Jones stepped up with a huge three-pointer late in the third quarter to stop the momentum swing. Immediately after that, Sterling Brown drained another massive triple at the start of the fourth quarter to keep the momentum firmly on Partizan’s side.
Man of the match: Dylan Osetkowski chose the perfect moment to play his best game of the season. The Partizan Mozzart Bet power forward finished the game with 17 points while recording a season-high 25 index rating, playing a huge role in sending his team to the Finals.
Can’t trick the stats: One statistical category clearly showed the difference between the two sides tonight - teamwork. Partizan Mozzart Bet finished the game with 10 assists more than Crvena zvezda Meridianbet, proving once again how well the black-and-whites moved the ball and played together throughout the game.
Stats
Players on court
| CZV | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 0 | Miller-McIntyre C. | 24:27 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | Davidovac D. | 08:34 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 13 | Dobrić O. | 20:52 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| 15 | Izundu E. | 16:47 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 33 | Nwora J. | 28:02 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| PAR | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 4 | Washington D. | 12:56 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 5 | Osetkowski D. | 25:49 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 25 |
| 12 | Brown S. | 28:14 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 |
| 17 | Bonga I. | 32:03 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 |
| 33 | Calathes N. | 15:05 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
Last 5 actions
| Min | Score | Action |
| game finished | ||
| end of 4. quarter | ||
| 00:06 (Q4) | (24sec) | |
| 00:33 (Q4) | 78 : 89 | 33 NWORA J. made 2 points (drivinglayup) |
| 00:39 (Q4) | 13 DOBRIĆ O. rebound (defensive) | |
| 00:41 (Q4) | 33 CALATHES N. missed 3 points (jump shot) |
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Top players
| VALUE (INDEX) | ||||
| Bolomboy J. | 17 | - | 25 | Osetkowski D. |
| POINTS | ||||
| Bolomboy J. | 12 | - | 19 | Fernando B. |
| REBOUNDS | ||||
| Izundu E. | 6 | - | 7 | Bonga I. |
| ASSISTS | ||||
| Miller-McIntyre C. | 8 | - | 8 | Jones C. |
