After suffering a heartbreaking loss in last week's Belgrade derby, Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (1-4) will look to respond against an FC Bayern Munich (2-3) team which is also hurting after consecutive losses.
Pre-game quotes: Crvena Zvezda vs. Bayern
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Zvezda, playing its first home game under new coach Ioannis Sfairopoulos, is starting to find leadership from its new backcourt pairing of Shabazz Napier and Yago Dos Santos, who combined for 25 points and 9 assists in the derby. Bayern is the league leader in rebounding with 40.4 per game, led by 7.5 from Serge Ibaka, but must start to find better outside looks after converting a competition-worst 24.2% of three-point attempts so far. Andreas Obst, in particular, would love to start firing after making just 8 of his 28 long-range attempts so far.
Ioannis Sfairopoulos, Zvezda head coach
"We have to have energy from the first until the last minute of the game. Now we shift our attention and our focus completely on the next opponent, on Bayern. Now it is more important to be more consistent and to improve our defensive game. I don't want us to allow so many easy points, and as far as our offense is concerned, it's important to have a team game."
Marko Simonovic, Zvezda center
"The coach told us to forget previous matches and that our season is just starting. I hope for a win and a good atmosphere in the stands. We didn't start as we wanted, for sure there is pressure, but now we are playing in front of our fans. The right time to show a reaction and play a good game."
Regular Season
Round 6 of 34
Regular Season
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Pablo Laso, Bayern head coach
"Crvena Zvezda has always been a classic team in the EuroLeague for me. They play at home in a fantastic atmosphere and are very aggressive. They've recently changed their coach, which always provides a boost because players want to prove themselves anew. Ioannis has probably made some changes. He has outstanding players at every position, such as Teodosic, Napier, Hanga, Davidovac, Bolomboy and Tobey. We know how tough it is to play in Belgrade and that we need to reach our top level to bring the victory back to Munich."
Sylvain Francisco, Bayern guard
"The fans there are very loud, and playing in front of such a large crowd is big and exciting for me. They are currently in a tough position and want to get out of it quickly. We need to be ready and stay close to them in the first 10 minutes. Defense, rebounds, and minimizing mistakes will be the key."
Andreas Obst, Bayern guard
"The atmosphere in Belgrade is always unique, so we need to defend very well, especially since they have many players who can make the difference. It's going to be tough there, but these are the exact kind of games that define the EuroLeague."
Game Videos
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Virtus Bologna-Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade | Round 24 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
- 00:14
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Moneke's fastbreak dunk! Motorola Magic Moment
- 00:13
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Butler finds Ojeleye! Motorola Magic Moment
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FC Bayern Munich-Valencia Basket | Round 24 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
- 00:15
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Dimitrijevic finds Lucic! Motorola Magic Moment
- 00:29
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Isiaha Mike's alley-oop dunk! Motorola Magic Moment
- 00:10
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Bayern turns defense into offense! Motorola Magic Moment
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FC Bayern Munich-Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade | Round 23 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Dimitrijevic sets up Gabriel's fastbreak slam! Motorola Magic Moment
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AS Monaco-Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade | Round 23 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
- 00:12
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Jessup feeds McCormack! Motorola Magic Moment
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Moneke races across to block Mirotic! Motorola Magic Moment
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Yago, Izundu combine for the alley-oop! Motorola Magic Moment
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EA7 Emporio Armani Milan-Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade | Round 22 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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FC Bayern Munich-Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens | Round 22 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Obst drains the dagger! Motorola Magic Moment
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Gabriel finishes the alley-oop in style! Motorola Magic Moment
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Olympiacos Piraeus-FC Bayern Munich | Round 21 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Zalgiris Kaunas-Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade | Round 21 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
- 00:11
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McCormack with the acrobatic slam! Motorola Magic Moment
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Gabriel dunks off Jessup’s alley-oop dish! Motorola Magic Moment
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Ojeleye's big block! Motorola Magic Moment
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FC Bayern Munich-Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz | Round 20 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Gabriel on the fly! Motorola Magic Moment
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Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade-Valencia Basket | Round 20 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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FC Bayern Munich-Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv | Round 19 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Anadolu Efes Istanbul-Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade | Round 19 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Paris Basketball-Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade | Round 18 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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FC Bayern Munich-Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv | Round 18 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade-Virtus Bologna | Round 17 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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AS Monaco-FC Bayern Munich | Round 17 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne-FC Bayern Munich | Round 16 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Wenyen Gabriel skies for the alley-oop slam! Motorola Magic Moment
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Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv-Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade | Round 16 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
- 00:11
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Ebuka Izundu converts the alley-oop! Motorola Magic Moment
- 00:13
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Jared Butler beats the first-quarter buzzer! Motorola Magic Moment
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Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade-Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade | Round 15 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Dubai Basketball-FC Bayern Munich | Round 15 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Classic Game: Partizan vs. Crvena Zvezda
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EuroLeague & Friends Global with Bogdan Bogdanovic on the Serbian Derby’s CRAZY Atmosphere
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Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade-FC Barcelona | Round 14 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Motiejunas helps Zvezda run with nifty pass! Motorola Magic Moment
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Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade-FC Bayern Munich | Round 14 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade-Olympiacos Piraeus | Round 13 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Moneke soars! Motorola Magic Moment
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Kalinic does it all! Motorola Magic Moment
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Jordan Nwora hammers it home! Motorola Magic Moment
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Kalinic banks it in to beat the shot clock! Motorola Magic Moment
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Valencia Basket-FC Bayern Munich | Round 13 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Valencia Basket-Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade | Round 12 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
