Regular Season
Round 34 of 34
Regular Season
Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet BelgradeCZV
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Fenerbahce Beko IstanbulFBB
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Late surge leaves Zvezda wondering what might have been
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Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade roared through the final stretch of the Turkish Airlines Euroleague’s regular season, having won its last five games, but fell short of making the playoffs as inconsistency and some shock defeats to lower-ranked teams cost the Serbian side a chance to slug it out with Europe’s elite clubs for the title.
Zvezda finished on 17 wins and as many losses in a topsy-turvy campaign, having beaten regular season top seed Olympiacos Piraeus 87-79 in the penultimate round before Thursday’s enthralling 91-89 overtime home win over Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul.
It was a bittersweet win for Zvezda, whose center Filip Petrusev told Serbian media the day before the game that the entire team rued missed opportunities to reach the postseason.
"We could have strolled into the playoffs as we showed that we have the quality to stand our ground against the best teams, but some defeats in games where we took victory for granted cost us dearly," said Petrusev, who enjoyed a vastly improved season in Europe’s premier club competition after being on the fringes at outgoing champ Anadolu Efes Istanbul last term.
"It would have been very difficult for anyone to beat us in the postseason."
Head coach Dusko Ivanovic was even bolder, claiming that Zvezda could have won this season’s EuroLeague if only it had made the top eight.
"It would have been very difficult for anyone to beat us in the postseason," he told a press conference after seeing his team overpower Fenerbahce in a cracking atmosphere.
Despite having only pride to play for against Fenerbahce, which limped through after Olympiacos did the Turkish side a favor, Zvezda produced a gritty and spirited performance highlighting the team’s die-hard spirit.
Zvezda was given a standing ovation by a full house after the strength-sapping contest, with Argentine playmaker Facundo Campazzo standing out as he paced the home team with 24 points. In a post-game interview, Campazzo made it clear how much the victory meant to Zvezda despite the disappointment of missing out on the playoffs.
"We played for the fans and for ourselves and I think we did a great job," said Campazzo. On missing out on the playoffs, he added: "It is what it is. We’ve done a really great job in the last five or six games, we couldn’t make it to the playoffs and we have a lot to learn."
Fellow Argentinian Luca Vildoza echoed his compatriot’s thoughts: "It still hurts that we didn’t make the playoffs... We are a good team and we fought until the end, as Facu said, it is what it is. We had some ups and downs throughout the season, but at least we showed everybody that we are a good team."
Fenerbahce head coach Dimitris Itoudis acknowledged his team was forced into submission by a superior backcourt, with Ognjen Dobric netting 22 points and Vildoza adding 17 to complement Campazzo.
Game Videos
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Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul-Anadolu Efes Istanbul | Round 25 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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THT's put-back slam! Motorola Magic Moment
- 00:19
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Khem Birch denies Poirier! Motorola Magic Moment
- 00:10
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Wade Baldwin makes a wild shot! Motorola Magic Moment
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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
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Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul-Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz | Round 24 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
- 00:13
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Butler finds Ojeleye! Motorola Magic Moment
- 00:07
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THT goes coast-to-coast! Motorola Magic Moment
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Virtus Bologna-Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul | Round 23 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
- 00:21
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Hall beats the end-of-quarter buzzer! Motorola Magic Moment
- 00:17
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Biberovic with the stop on Niang! Motorola Magic Moment
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AS Monaco-Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade | Round 23 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
- 00:22
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Moneke races across to block Mirotic! Motorola Magic Moment
- 00:22
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Yago, Izundu combine for the alley-oop! Motorola Magic Moment
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Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul-Valencia Basket | Round 22 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
- 00:27
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Melli’s power dunk! 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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Zalgiris Kaunas-Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade | Round 21 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
- 00:24
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Ojeleye's big block! Motorola Magic Moment
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Dubai Basketball-Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul | Round 21 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade-Valencia Basket | Round 20 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul-Olympiacos Piraeus | Round 20 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Brandon Boston turns defense into offense Motorola Magic Moment
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Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz-Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul | 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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Nicolo Melli drains a deep go-ahead three at the buzzer! Motorola Magic Moment
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Paris Basketball-Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade | Round 18 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul-FC Barcelona | Round 18 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Baldwin block wins it for Fenerbahce! Motorola Magic Moment
- 00:21
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THT with the steal and slam! Motorola Magic Moment
- 00:11
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THT dips into his bag of tricks! Motorola Magic Moment
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Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade-Virtus Bologna | Round 17 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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EA7 Emporio Armani Milan-Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul | Round 17 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Round 16: Top 10 plays
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Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv-Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade | Round 16 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul-Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens | 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
- 00:17
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Talen Horton-Tucker rocks the rim! Motorola Magic Moment
- 00:14
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What a dunk from Horton-Tucker! 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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AS Monaco-Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul | Round 15 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
- 00:12
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Baldwin beats the buzzer! Motorola Magic Moment
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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
- 00:15
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Motiejunas helps Zvezda run with nifty pass! Motorola Magic Moment
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Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade-Olympiacos Piraeus | Round 13 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
- 00:16
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Moneke soars! Motorola Magic Moment
"The game could have gone the other way and we would have been worthy winners too," said Itoudis. "We failed to contain the creativity and scoring prowess of Zvezda’s three main players of late – Dobric, Campazzo and Vildoza. Those three hurt us a lot. We are in the process of building a new team.
“We were in the playoff spots from Round 1 to 33, but due to the competitiveness of the league, we were in a situation where we had to play for our [postseason] lives here. We have no regrets, we fought and although the defeat to Zvezda left a bitter taste, we are convinced that we can build on this."
Fenerbahce lost four of its last six regular season games and Itoudis now faces the challenge of getting his team back on track in time for the playoffs, with key players Devin Booker and Scottie Wilbekin still sidelined by injuries.