: Gordon Herbert found a "trump card" in 18-year-old Ivan Kharchenkov , who scored a career-high 11 points in just six minutes to swing the momentum.
: A do-or-die matchup between the 9th-place Bayern and 10th-place Zvezda for a chance to continue their playoff journey. Crvena zvezda mts - Bayern
: In a high-stakes rematch late in the season, Zvezda snapped a four-game losing streak by coming back from 15 points down in the third quarter to stun Bayern in Belgrade. The Nikola Topić Connection : Gordon Herbert found a "trump card" in
The rivalry between and FC Bayern Munich in the EuroLeague has delivered some of the competition's most high-stakes drama, particularly in the 2024-25 and 2025-26 seasons . The 2025 Play-In Thriller The Nikola Topić Connection The rivalry between and
A poignant subplot involves , a rising star and son of club legend Milenko Topić. After setting club records for Zvezda as a teenager, he faced a personal battle with testicular cancer in late 2025 . In a show of solidarity, Crvena Zvezda dedicated their EuroLeague victories to him as he underwent recovery. Competition Key Performer Mar 6, 2026 EuroLeague (R30) Zvezda Win (Comeback) Belgrade Crowd Oct 2, 2025 EuroLeague (R2) Bayern 97-88 Zvezda Andreas Obst (31 pts, 9x3pt) Apr 15, 2025 Bayern 97-93 Zvezda (OT) Filip Petrusev (30 pts) Nov 29, 2024 EuroLeague Zvezda 101-77 Bayern Team Defense