High-flying Zvezda (3-0) will look to stay perfect with a visit from Barcelona (2-1), which is looking to move into a share of first place.
Game Notes: Zvezda vs. Barcelona

Zvezda’s impressive Round 3 win was largely based on an outstanding defensive effort which held Fenerbahce to just 57 points, while the offense was expertly controlled by Codi Miller-McIntyre as he dished 8 assists without a turnover. The Serbian team has Nemanja Nedovic in a sweet shooting moment, averaging 15.7 points on 58.8% from beyond the arc. Barca also enjoyed a successful evening to start the double-round week, comfortably defeating Monaco with a solid team performance propelled by Kevin Punter’s 20 points. The Spanish team has won 11 straight against Zvezda, dating back to 2017, so will have no fear as it heads into Belgrade Arena.
Game Videos
- Barcelona has won its last 11 games against Zvezda. The last time Zvezda beat Barcelona was in October 2017.
- Barcelona's Dario Brizuela knocked down a career-high 6 three-pointers in a 76-85 road win over Zvezda last February.
- In a 94-99 overtime win in Belgrade in December 2022, Tomas Satoransky paced Barcelona with 18 points and career highs in PIR (28), assists (10) and triples made (5).
- Zvezda's Nikola Kalinic spent the last two seasons at Barcelona, helping the team reach the 2023 Final Four.
- Barcelona's Jan Vesely and Nikola Kalinic were teammates at Barcelona for two seasons, and also at Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul for five seasons, between 2015 and 2020, winning the 2017 EuroLeague title together.
- Barcelona guard Kevin Punter spent the second part of the 2019-20 season with Crvena Zvezda. He was a teammate with Ognjen Dobric, Dejan Davidovac and Branko Lazic.
- Zvezda forward Rokas Giedraitis and Barcelona point guard Nicolas Laprovittola were teammates at Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius during the 2015-16 season.
- Giedraitis played under Barcelona head coach Joan Penarroya at Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz in the 2022-23 season.
- Barcelona big man Jan Vesely matched his career high in rebounds (15) and set personal bests in offensive rebounds (10) and blocks (5) while playing for Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul against Crvena Zvezda in January 2016.