Crvena zvezda and Cedevita Olimpija set for a heavyweight showdown in Belgrade

AdmiralBet ABA League 2026/27, Round 8, Sunday, 15 November 2026

CRVENA ZVEZDA MERIDIANBET – CEDEVITA OLIMPIJA

Where? Aleksandar Nikolić Hall, Belgrade

When? 18:30 CET

Story of the Game: One of the biggest games of Round 8 awaits basketball fans on Sunday evening, as Crvena zvezda Meridianbet welcome Cedevita Olimpija to Belgrade for a highly anticipated clash between two teams with serious ambitions in the 2026/27 AdmiralBet ABA League season.

The stakes are high for both sides. Crvena zvezda currently sit at the top of Group A with an impressive 5-1 record, while Cedevita Olimpija are not far behind in third place with four wins and two defeats. With the battle for the best possible positions ahead of the Top 8 already heating up, Sunday's encounter could prove extremely important for both teams.

The red-and-whites have responded strongly after their early-season setback against FMP, establishing themselves as one of the leading forces in the group. Ibon Navarro's squad will now look to take another important step forward and defend their home court against one of their biggest rivals for the top positions.

Meanwhile, Cedevita Olimpija arrive in Belgrade knowing that a victory would bring them even closer to the group leaders. Zvezdan Mitrović's team have demonstrated their quality throughout the campaign, and Sunday's game represents another opportunity to prove they can compete with the strongest teams in the competition.

Both sides have also had demanding European commitments this week. Crvena zvezda faced Real Madrid on the road in the EuroLeague on Thursday, while Cedevita Olimpija travelled to Germany to face Rostock Seawolves in the EuroCup on Tuesday. With limited preparation time, physical freshness and squad depth could play an important role in deciding the winner.

There is also plenty of history between these two regional powerhouses. Their previous encounters have regularly produced intense basketball and memorable moments, with both teams fully aware of what it takes to prevail in such high-profile games.

Match-up in Focus: Jared Butler against Anthony Cowan!

Two dynamic guards with the ability to take over games will be among the players to watch in Sunday's heavyweight encounter.

Butler has become an important part of Crvena zvezda's backcourt, bringing creativity, shooting ability and the confidence to make big plays in crucial moments. He is averaging 16.8 points so far in the 2026/27 AdmiralBet ABA League.

On the other side, Cowan remains one of Cedevita Olimpija's most important offensive weapons as he is currently the team’s 2^nd best scorer with 12.8 points per game.

Head-to-head score in ABA: In total 14:6; In Belgrade 11:0.