The biggest Serbian derby lands in the AdmiralBet ABA League Playoffs. Partizan Mozzart hosts Crvena zvezda at Belgrade Arena on 17 May 2026 at 20:00 local time. Two top offenses, one loud arena, and a semifinal ticket on the line.

Setting the stage in Belgrade

Belgrade Arena will be full again, with room for 19,394 fans and four 10‑minute quarters ahead. Partizan is listed as the home team, led by head coach Joan Peñarroya. Saša Obradović brings Crvena zvezda across town for another high‑stakes chapter of this rivalry. You can follow the game flow, box score and postgame Sofascore Rating on Sofascore.

What the numbers say

Partizan comes in at 21‑3, ranked 2nd by record. Crvena zvezda sits 18‑6, 3rd in the standings. Scoring is close: Partizan averages 92.1 points per game (3rd) while Crvena zvezda edges that at 92.5 (2nd).
Defense and efficiency give Partizan a slight statistical cushion. They allow 81.1 points per game (3rd) versus Zvezda’s 83.0 (6th). From the floor, Partizan shoots 50.7% (3rd) and 38.5% from three (3rd). Crvena zvezda is at 50.0% (6th) and 37.1% from deep (7th).

Leaders to watch

Partizan’s top scorer is D. Washington at 23.5 points per game, with I. Bonga leading the boards at 5.3 and N. Calathes steering the offense with 6.1 assists. Washington also holds the team’s best Sofascore Rating at 8.52.
For Crvena zvezda, J. Nwora averages 15.9 points, Č. Moneke grabs 5.6 rebounds and Cody Miller-McIntyre dishes 4.8 assists. Moneke enters with a team‑best Sofascore Rating of 7.28.