Zvezda (10-20) must overcome its disappointment at suffering elimination from postseason action as it welcomes a Virtus (17-13) team also needing a change of fortunes.
Game Facts: Zvezda vs. Virtus
Virtus seeks to bounce back from a bad night in Kaunas earlier this week, when a career-high 15 points from Rihards Lomazs was nowhere near enough to prevent a heavy defeat, meaning the Italian team has now suffered six consecutive road losses. Zvezda's latest defeat came at home against Panathinaikos on Wednesday, but the return of Milos Teodosic and Nemanja Nedovic after injury will give hope that a six-game losing run can be ended on Friday. Toko Shengelia netted 19 points to lead Virtus past Zvezda, 85-79, in October, and his leadership will be vital for Luca Banchi's faltering team.
Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade
Streaks
Joel Bolomboy has pulled down at least 5 rebounds in nine of his last 10 games.
Bolomboy has posted a PIR of 10 or more in nine of his last 10 games.
Yago Dos Santos has made at least 1 three-pointer in 11 straight games.
Dos Santos has had a double-digit PIR in seven of his last eight games.
Nemanja Nedovic has made at least 1 three-pointer in six of his last seven games.
Season rankings
Joel Bolomboy ranks ninth in rebounding with 5.9 per game.
Bolomboy ranks fifth in offensive rebounding with 2.3 per game.
Luka Mitrovic ranks seventh in offensive rebounding with 2.2 per game.
Milos Teodosic ranks fourth in assists with 5.7 per game.
Crvena Zvezda ranks second in offensive rebounding with 12.0 per game.
Records/Milestones
Milos Teodosic ranks sixth all-time with 572 triples made. Scottie Wilbekin of Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul is fifth with 575 and counting.
Teodosic is ranked fifth all-time with 1,418 assists. Vassilis Spanoulis is fourth with 1,607.
Teodosic ranks 12th all-time with 3,311 career points. His former teammate Kyle Hines of EA7 Emporio Armani Milan is 11th with 3,335 and counting.
Mike Tobey ranks 15th all-time in two-point accuracy at 64.3%.
Nemanja Nedovic needs 3 points to reach 2,500 for his career.
Virtus Segafredo Bologna
Streaks
Marco Belinelli has made at least 1 three-pointer in eight straight and 27 of his last 28 games.
Isaia Cordinier has posted a PIR of 10 or more in six of his last seven games.
Season rankings
Tornike Shengelia ranks ninth in average index rating with 17.4 per game.
Belinelli ranks fourth in average three-pointers made with 2.7 per game.
Records/Milestones
Bryant Dunston ranks second all-time with 340 blocked shots. Walter Tavares of Real Madrid is the all-time leader with 408 and counting.
Dunston ranks ninth all-time with 1,460 rebounds. Nicolo Melli of EA7 Emporio Armani Milan is eighth with 1,482 and counting.
Dunston ranks fifth all-time with 603 career offensive rebounds. Jan Vesely of FC Barcelona and Othello Hunter are tied for third with 611 apiece.
Dunston ranks eighth all-time with 990 two-pointers made. Tibor Pleiss of Anadolu Efes Istanbul is seventh with 1,000 two-point shots and counting.
Ante Zizic ranks 13th all-time in two-point accuracy at 64.7%.
Achille Polonara needs 2 steals to reach 100 for his career.
Jordan Mickey needs 4 three-point shots made to reach 100 for his career.
Tornike Shengelia needs 4 blocks to reach 100 for his career.
Shengelia needs 33 points to reach 3,000 for his career.
Daniel Hackett needs 4 points to reach 2,500 for his career.