Following nine rounds of the EuroLeague regular season, Crvena zvezda Meridianbet stands on a 6-3 record sharing third place, while Partizan sits at 4-5 on the tie for eleventh. Computer simulations project a strong playoff outlook for Zvezda, contrasting with a tougher battle for Partizan.
Crvena zvezda Rises to Third Place While Partizan Slips
Nine rounds into the elite European basketball competition, the two Belgrade rivals experience vastly different trajectories. Crvena zvezda delivered a strong double-round performance, securing two victories to climb to a 6-3 record and share third place in the standings. That run highlights a sequence of six wins across their last seven outings, with their sole recent stumble coming in the domestic derby against their cross-town rivals.
🚨🇷🇸 Something we haven’t seen in decades! Today, at the Eternal Derby, Crvena Zvezda and Partizan fans put their rivalry aside and united, chanting the name of General Ratko Mladić together! 🫡 pic.twitter.com/Zzc0Y9FydZ
Partizan faces a more challenging phase. The team’s record dropped to 4-5, placing them in a cluster sharing 11th place. In their most recent outing, Partizan lost to Žalgiris 87-80.
Figurei8ht Simulations Project Direct Playoff Berth for Zvezda
Advanced statistical modeling from the analytics platform Figurei8ht gives Crvena zvezda a 56 percent probability of finishing in the top six. The computer simulations place the red-and-whites on fifth place. Furthermore, the model assesses an 88 percent chance for Zvezda to reach the play-in, alongside a 35 percent probability of cracking the top four.
The projections paint a starkly different picture for the black-and-whites. Partizan receives a 41 percent chance of securing a play-in berth, an 11 percent outlook for the top six, and just a 4 percent probability of earning home-court advantage in the top four. The algorithmic model slots Partizan into 11th place.
Across the EuroLeague Standings
A heavy logjam defines the upper tier of the table, where seven different teams share a 6-3 record. Spanning positions three through nine, those clubs include Crvena zvezda Meridianbet, Real Madrid, Valensija, Hapoel Tel Aviv, Fenerbahçe, Barselona, and Dubai. Olympiacos and Real Madrid lead the projected hierarchy as the top two sides, supported by Panatinaikos and Valensija in the early computer forecasts.
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Recent round results featured high-scoring victories and tight finishes across Europe. Efes defeated Panatinaikos 83-68 in Istanbul, paced by Kolin Malkom and Bruno Fernando, alongside Kendrik Nan for Panatinaikos. Dubai defeated Hapoel Tel Aviv 97-83 behind Filip Petrušev, while Vasilije Micić scored 15 points with seven assists for Hapoel. Bešiktaš edged Virtus Bologna 103-101 in a thriller led by Loni Voker’s 30 points, with Bešiktaš coached by Dušan Alimpijević. Meanwhile, Barselona secured its third victory by holding off Valensija 98-94 behind 22 points from Džastin Robinson.
