Crvena Zvezda–Partizan basketball rivalry

The Crvena Zvezda–Partizan basketball rivalry, commonly referred as the Eternal derby (Serbian Cyrillic: Вечити дерби), is an Adriatic League, Serbian League, and Belgrade-based rivalry between Crvena zvezda and Partizan. These two basketball clubs are the biggest and most popular clubs in Serbia. The two clubs both play their home games at Aleksandar Nikolić Hall or Štark Arena in Belgrade. The rivalry started immediately after the creation of the two clubs in 1945 and the two clubs have been dominant in domestic basketball since then. It is present in a number of different sports but the most intense matches are in football sections of both clubs.

Main article: Eternal derby (Serbia)
Eternal derby
Native nameВечити дерби
SportBasketball
Location Belgrade
Teams
First meeting6 September 1946
Crvena zvezda 21, Partizan 24
Latest meeting6 March 2022
Partizan 98, Crvena zvezda 84
Next meetingTBD
StadiumsAleksandar Nikolić Hall (8,000)
Ranko Žeravica Sports Hall (5,000)
Štark Arena (16,000)
TrophyPartizan 48 titles
Crvena zvezda 39 titles
Statistics
Meetings total281 meetings
Most winsPartizan (.533)
All-time recordPartizan, 147–129
Largest victoryPartizan 118, Crvena Zvezda 77
5 April 2011
Largest goal scoringPartizan 111, Crvena Zvezda 110
1984–85
Current win streakPartizan, 1
Finals history
Crvena zvezda
Partizan
Locations of the headquarters of the two clubs
Crvena zvezda
Partizan

The two clubs have won the two highest numbers of national titles in Serbia: both won won 21. Together, they account for 17 of the 48 national titles in Yugoslavia (1945–1992), 11 of 14 national titles in Serbia and Montenegro (1992–2006), and all national titles in Serbia (2006 onwards). Also, the two clubs have won the two highest numbers of championships in the Adriatic League. Together, they account for 11 of 19 championships. Crvena Zvezda is the defending ABA champion in the upcoming season.[1][2]

In European competitions, Crvena zvezda won a FIBA Saporta Cup (then known as European Cup Winner's Cup) in 1974, while Partizan was the European champion in 1992 and won 3 FIBA Korać Cups.[1][2]

Aleksandar Nikolić and Zoran Slavnić are the only individuals who have played and coached both Crvena zvezda and Partizan in their careers.

History

1946–1992: Yugoslavia
Further information: First Federal Basketball League and Yugoslav Basketball Cup
See also: Matches in Yugoslavia

1992–2006: Serbia and Montenegro
Further information: YUBA League and Yugoslav Basketball Cup
See also: Matches in Serbia and Montenegro

2004 onward: Adriatic League
Further information: ABA League
See also: § Matches in Adriatic competitions

2006 onward: Serbia
Further information: Basketball League of Serbia and Radivoj Korać Cup
See also: § Matches in Serbian competitions

Two clubs, Crvena Zvezda and Partizan, won all national titles in the Serbian league since its inaugural season in 2006. Partizan won the first eight titles, until the 2013–14 season, while Crvena Zvezda won the next six seasons, concluding with the 2021–22 season.

Home arenas
Inside of the Aleksandar Nikolić Hall
Main articles: Aleksandar Nikolić Hall, Štark Arena, and Ranko Žeravica Sports Hall

The two clubs both play their home games in Belgrade, at the Aleksandar Nikolić Hall or the Belgrade Arena, while Partizan also play their home games at the Ranko Žeravica Sports Hall.

Aleksandar Nikolić Hall

The Aleksandar Nikolić Hall, formerly known as Pionir Hall, is an indoor arena located in the Belgrade's municipality Palilula. The arena was built in 1973 in eleven months, by Energoprojekt. It has a seating capacity of 8,000, following an expansion and renovation in 2019.[3][4][5] It was renamed in 2016 in honour of Basketball Hall of Famer Aleksandar Nikolić who played for and coached both clubs. Crvena zvezda play their home games in Serbian, Adriatic, and European competitions. On the other hand, Partizan occasionally play their home games only in domestic competitions.

Štark Arena

The Štark Arena, also known as Belgrade Arena, is a indoor arena located in the Belgrade's municipality New Belgrade. The arena was finished and opened in 2004. It has a seating capacity of 18,386, but the current record stands at 24,232, which was set in 2014,[6] Partizan occasionally play their home games in EuroLeague, while Partizan play there in Adriatic and European competitions.

Ranko Žeravica Hall

The Ranko Žeravica Sports Hall is a indoor arena located in the Belgrade's municipality New Belgrade, as well. The arena was finished and opened in 1968. It has a seating capacity of 5,000. Partizan only uses the arena for their home games in domestic competitions. Formerly known as New Belgrade Hall, it was renamed in 2016 in honour of basketball coach Ranko Žeravica.

Head-to-head

Recent matches

The following are the matches between Crvena zvezda and Partizan in the last two seasons:

23 November 2020 Partizan NIS 85–86 Crvena zvezda mts Belgrade
21:00 Scoring by quarter: 19–22, 21–28, 25–24, 20–12
Arena Sport Pts: Thomas 19
Rebs: Mosley, Thomas 6
Asts: Gordić 6
PIR: Mosley, Thomas 24		 Boxscore Pts: Loyd 18
Rebs: Terry 9
Asts: Hall 5
PIR: Walden 14		 Arena: Ranko Žeravica Sports Hall
Attendance: 0
Referees: Sreten Radović, Matej Boltauzer, Sašo Petek
13 February 2021 Partizan NIS 78–79 Crvena zvezda mts Novi Sad
21:00 Scoring by quarter: 27–22, 19–18, 12–15, 20–24
Arena Sport Pts: Jaramaz 18
Rebs: Thomas 7
Asts: Jaramaz 9
PIR: Jaramaz 28		 Boxscore Pts: Loyd 24
Rebs: Kuzmić 7
Asts: Davidovac
PIR: Loyd 24		 Arena: SPC Vojvodina
Attendance: 30
Referees: Ilija Belošević, Milivoje Jovčić, Uroš Nikolić
14 March 2021 Crvena zvezda mts 73–64 Partizan NIS Belgrade
19:30 Scoring by quarter: 15–14, 26–20, 16–16, 16–14
Arena Sport Pts: Reath 15
Rebs: Reath 7
Asts: Loyd 6
PIR: Loyd 18		 Boxscore Pts: Thomas 17
Rebs: Thomas 14
Asts: Janković 4
PIR: Thomas 26		 Arena: Aleksandar Nikolić Hall
Attendance: 0
Referees: Saša Pukl, Igor Dragojević, Sašo Petek
14 November 2021 Crvena zvezda mts 71–56 Partizan NIS Belgrade
19:00 Scoring by quarter: 15–8, 17–13, 15–19, 24–16
Pts: Mitrović 16
Rebs: Mitrović 7
Asts: Wolters, Kalinić 5
PIR: Mitrović 22		 Boxscore Pts: Smailagić 15
Rebs: Smailagić 9
Asts: four players 2
PIR: Smailagić 20		 Arena: Aleksandar Nikolić Hall
Attendance: 7,187
Referees: Ilija Belošević, Milivoje Jovčić, Josip Radojković
20 February 2022 Crvena zvezda mts 85–68 Partizan NIS Niš
21:00 Scoring by quarter: 20–13, 29–15, 18–18, 18–22
Arena Sport Pts: Kalinić 18
Rebs: Kuzmić 7
Asts: Hollins 5
PIR: Hollins, Wolters 18		 Boxscore Pts: Lessort 19
Rebs: Lessort, Leday 4
Asts: Moore 5
PIR: Lessort 22		 Arena: Čair Sports Center
Attendance: 5,000
Referees: Milivoje Jovčić, Uroš Obrknežević, Aleksandar Glišić
6 March 2022 Partizan NIS 98–84 Crvena zvezda mts Belgrade
18:30 Scoring by quarter: 28–21, 12–13, 24–29, 31–21
Arena Sport Pts: Avramović 33
Rebs: Lessort 7
Asts: Avramović 6
PIR: Avramović 32		 Boxscore Pts: Davidovac, Hollins 17
Rebs: Davidovac 10
Asts: Kalinić 6
PIR: Davidovac 23		 Arena: Aleksandar Nikolić Hall
Attendance: 6884
Referees: Matej Boltauzer, Josip Radojković, Milan Nedović

Matches in Adriatic competitions

The following are the matches between Crvena Zvezda and Partizan in the Adriatic competitions:

Season At Crvena Zvezda
(Crvena Zvezda – Partizan)		 At Partizan
(Partizan – Crvena Zvezda)		 SuperCup
(Crvena Zvezda – Partizan)		 Total Notes
Season Post-season Season Post-season
2001–02Both clubs did not participateNot held——
2002–03Partizan did not participate—Crvena Zvezda lose League Semifinal
2003–04—Crvena Zvezda lose League Semifinal
2004–0581–95—86–9586–82Partizan 2–1Parizan lose League Final
2005–0688–74—77–75—Tie 1–1Parizan lose League Final
Crvena Zvezda lose League Semifinal
2006–0776–88—93–80—Partizan 2–0Parizan win League
2007–0881–88—82–67—Partizan 2–0Parizan win League
2008–0982–85—80–8164–58Partizan 2–1Parizan win League
Crvena Zvezda lose League Semifinal
2009–1074–84—73–76—Tie 1–1Parizan win League
2010–1168–76—99–68—Partizan 2–0Parizan win League
2011–1269–84—85–67—Partizan 2–0Parizan lose League Semifinal
2012–1384–76—78–9271–63Crvena Zvezda 2–1Parizan win League
Crvena Zvezda lose League Final
2013–1463–57—83–86—Crvena Zvezda 2–0Both clubs lose League Semifinals
2014–1576–6773–64, 68–7077–6385–95, 73–81Crvena Zvezda 4–2Crvena Zvezda win League
Parizan lose League Semifinals
2015–1692–77—86–81—Tie 1–1Crvena Zvezda win League
2016–1783–72—86–81—Tie 1–1Crvena Zvezda win League
Parizan lose League Semifinals
2017–1886–74—84–100—Crvena Zvezda
did not participate[lower-alpha 1]		Crvena Zvezda 2–0Crvena Zvezda lose League Finals
Parizan lose League Semifinals
2018–1970–68106–101, 84–6371–7770–67—Crvena Zvezda 4–1Crvena Zvezda win both titles
Parizan lose League Semifinals
2019–2092–86Canceled[lower-alpha 2]75–72Canceled[lower-alpha 2]—Tie 1–1League season canceled
Parizan win SuperCup
2020–2173–64—85–86—CanceledCrvena zvezda 2–0Crvena Zvezda win League
2021–2271–56TBD98–84TBDNot heldTie 1–1

Matches in Serbian competitions

The following are the matches between Crvena Zvezda and Partizan in the Serbian competitions:

Season At Crvena Zvezda
(Crvena Zvezda – Partizan)		 At Partizan
(Partizan – Crvena Zvezda)		 Radivoj Korać Cup
(Crvena Zvezda – Partizan)		 Total Notes
Season Post-season Season Post-season
2006–0788–9283–100, 67–8491–8691–89, 77–91—Partizan 5–1Parizan win League
Crvena Zvezda lose League Finals
Partizan lose Cup Final
2007–0878–8380–8986–7793–73—Partizan 4–0Parizan win both titles
2008–09—54–68, 75–73—70–58, 58–63, 73–6165–80Partizan 4–2Parizan win both titles
Crvena Zvezda lose League Finals and Cup Final
2009–1065–7974–85103–7594–73—Partizan 4–0Parizan win both titles
2010–1192–95—118–77——Partizan 2–0Parizan win both titles
2011–1278–8368–56, 82–8676–6992–83, 78–7251–64Partizan 6–1Parizan win both titles
Crvena Zvezda lose League Finals and Cup Final
2012–1367–7769–71, 52–6869–7682–54, 74–8178–69Partizan 4–3Parizan win League
Crvena Zvezda lose League Finals
Crvena Zvezda win Cup
Partizan lose Cup Final
2013–1478–8262–82, 87–9572–7588–97, 77–67—Partizan 4–2Parizan win League
Crvena Zvezda lose League Finals
Crvena Zvezda win Cup
2014–1592–7678–64, 58–5492–8269–7276–67Crvena Zvezda 5–1Crvena Zvezda win both titles
Partizan lose League Finals
2015–16—84–53, 72–75—86–87, 65–7060–68Crvena Zvezda 3–2Crvena Zvezda win League
Partizan lose League Finals and Cup Final
2016–1785–74—78–77—74–64Crvena Zvezda 2–1Crvena Zvezda win both titles
Partizan lose Cup Final
2017–18—87–62—73–8175–81Crvena Zvezda 2–1Crvena Zvezda win League
Parizan win Cup
Crvena Zvezda lose Cup Final
2018–19—98–94, 96–90—73–72, 75–7674–76Crvena Zvezda 3–2Crvena Zvezda win League
Partizan lose League Finals
Parizan win Cup
Crvena Zvezda lose Cup Final
2019–20————84–85Partizan 1–0League season canceled[lower-alpha 3]
Parizan win Cup
Crvena Zvezda lose Cup Final
2020–21————79–78Crvena zvezda 1–0Crvena Zvezda win both titles
2021–2285–68Crvena zvezda 1–0Crvena Zvezda win Cup
Partizan lose Cup Finals

1946–1992: Yugoslavia

The following were the matches between Crvena Zvezda and Partizan in the Yugoslav competitions:[lower-alpha 4][8]

1992–2006: Serbia and Montenegro

The following were the matches between Crvena Zvezda and Partizan in the Yugoslav/Serb–Montenegrin[lower-alpha 6] competitions:[8]

Statistics

Note: Last updated on March 6, 2022

Competitions Games played Partizan wins Draws Crvena zvezda wins
Domestic Leagues14273 (.528)564 (.447)
Domestic Playoffs7243 (.597)029 (.403)
Domestic Cups219 (.429)012 (.571)
Adriatic League4622 (.478)024 (.522)
Total281147 (.523)5129 (.459)

Common individuals

Players

The following players have played for both Crvena zvezda and Partizan in their careers:[9]

  • Strahinja Alagić – Partizan (1946); Crvena zvezda (1947–1951)
  • Aleksandar Aranitović – Crvena zvezda (2016–2017); Partizan (2017–2019)
  • Darko Balaban – Partizan (2007–2010); Crvena zvezda (2010–2011)
  • Boris Bakić – Partizan (2004–2007); Crvena zvezda (2007–2011)
  • Milan Blagojević – Crvena zvezda (1947–1948); Partizan (1950–1956)
  • Luka Bogdanović – Crvena zvezda (2002–2004); Partizan (2004–2007, 2014–2015)
  • Nebojša Bukumirović – Partizan (1980–1984); Crvena zvezda (1990–1991)
  • Aleksandar Cvetković – Crvena zvezda (2010–2013); Partizan (2015–2016)
  • Goran Ćakić – Crvena zvezda (2002–2003); Partizan (2003–2004)
  • Borislav Ćurčić – Crvena zvezda (1950–1955); Partizan (1958–1965)
  • Dražen Dalipagić – Partizan (1971–1980; 1981–1982); Crvena zvezda (1990–1991)
  • Nemanja Dangubić – Crvena zvezda (2014–2018); Partizan (2020–present)
  • Vlade Divac – Partizan (1986–1989); Crvena zvezda (1999)
  • Milan Dozet – Partizan (1996–1998); Crvena zvezda (2001–2004)
  • Strahinja Dragićević – Partizan (2006); Crvena zvezda (2009–2011)
  • Igor Đaletić – Partizan (1991); Crvena zvezda (2002)
  • Vladimir Đokić – Partizan (1997–2000); Crvena zvezda (2000–2001)
  • Aleksandar Gajić – Partizan (2000–2002); Crvena zvezda (2002–2003)
  • Aleksandar Gilić – Crvena zvezda (1988–1990, 1993–1996); Partizan (1998–1999)
  • James Gist – Partizan (2010–2011); Crvena zvezda (2019–2020)
  • Milan Gurović – Partizan (2004); Crvena zvezda (2005–2007)
  • Stefan Janković – Crvena zvezda (2017–2018); Partizan (2018–2019)
  • Ljubiša Janjić – Crvena zvezda (1965); Partizan (1967–1968)
  • Nemanja Jelesijević – Partizan (1999–2000); Crvena zvezda (2004–2005)
  • Raško Katić – Crvena zvezda (2004–2005, 2012–2014); Partizan (2010–2012)
  • Tarence Kinsey – Partizan (2013–2014); Crvena zvezda (2016)
  • Đorđe Konjović – Crvena zvezda (1953–1957); Partizan (1958)
  • Mirko Kovač – Partizan (2000–2001, 2003–2005); Crvena zvezda (2006–2009)
  • Đorđe Lazić – Crvena zvezda (1947–1948); Partizan (1951–1957)
  • Marko Lekić – Partizan (2002–2003); Crvena zvezda (2008)
  • Mathias Lessort – Crvena zvezda (2017–2018); Partizan (2021–present)

The following players have played for one club in youth career and for rival club in senior career:

The following players have played for both Crvena zvezda and Partizan in their youth careers:

Coaches

The following head coaches have coached both Crvena zvezda and Partizan in their careers:

  • Borislav Džaković – Partizan (1982–1984, 1994–1995); Crvena zvezda (1995–1996, 1998)
  • Milivoje Lazić – Crvena zvezda (2012); Partizan (2020)
  • Vladislav Lučić – Partizan (1985–1986); Crvena zvezda (1992–1994, 1997–1998, 1999–2000)
  • Aleksandar Nikolić – Partizan (1959–1960); Crvena zvezda (1971–1974)
  • Miroslav Nikolić – Partizan (1996–1998; 2017); Crvena zvezda (2001, 2002)
  • Zoran Slavnić – Partizan (1984–1985); Crvena zvezda (1988–1991, 1994–1995)
  • Duško Vujošević – Partizan (1986–1989, 1990–1991, 2001–2010, 2012–2015); Crvena zvezda (1991–1992)
  • Ranko Žeravica – Partizan (1971–1974, 1976–1978, 1995–1996); Crvena zvezda (1980–1986, 1996–1997)

The following assistant coaches have coached both Crvena zvezda and Partizan in their careers:

  • Predrag Jaćimović – Partizan (1999–2000); Crvena zvezda (2003)
  • Milivoje Karalejić – Partizan (1999); Crvena zvezda (2008–2009)[10]
  • Milivoje Lazić – Partizan (2010–2011); Crvena zvezda (2011–2012)
  • Veselin Matić – Crvena zvezda (1993–1994); Partizan (1994–1996)
  • Saša Nikitović – Partizan (2004–2005); Crvena zvezda (2005–2008)
  • Marin Sedlaček – Crvena zvezda (1988–1992); Partizan (1999)
  • Dejan Srzić – Partizan (N/A); Crvena zvezda (1990–1992)
  • Petronije Zimonjić – Crvena zvezda (1992–1994, 2010–2011); Partizan (N/A)

The following youth coaches have coached both Crvena zvezda and Partizan in their careers:

  • Vladimir Bošnjak – Partizan (1987–1990); Crvena zvezda (1997–1998)[11]
  • Saša Jakovljević – Crvena zvezda (N/A); Partizan (N/A)[12]
  • Aleksandar Lukman – Partizan (1995–1996); Crvena zvezda (N/A)

Others

The following individuals have also played and/or coached both Crvena zvezda and Partizan in their careers:

Records

Top scorers

The following players recorded more than or equal to 40 points in a game between Crvena zvezda and Partizan.[13]

Points Player Team Result Date Ref.
59 Ljubodrag SimonovićCrvena zvezdaPartizan won, 93–8821 March 1976[14]
45 Dražen DalipagićPartizanPartizan won, 92–8222 January 1977
Borislav ĆurčićCrvena zvezdaPartizan won, 82–7510 July 1955[13]
43 Fred HousePartizanCrvena zvezda won, 105–9926 December 2003
42 Dražen DalipagićPartizan
Nebojša IlićCrvena zvezda
40 Milan GurovićCrvena zvezdaPartizan won, 91–8917 June 2007
Saša ObradovićCrvena zvezdaPartizan won, 104–1026 March 1994

Honours

The rivalry reflected in Eternal derby matches comes about as Crvena zvezda and Partizan are the most successful basketball clubs in Serbia.

Crvena zvezda Competition Partizan
Domestic Leagues
12Yugoslavia (defunct)5
3Serbia–Montenegro (defunct)8
6Serbia8
21Aggregate21
Domestic Cups
3Yugoslav Cup (defunct)8
8Radivoj Korać Cup8
11Aggregate16
Adriatic
5League6
1Supercup1
6Aggregate7
European
—EuroLeague1
1FIBA Saporta Cup (defunct)—
—FIBA Korać Cup (defunct)3
1Aggregate4
39Total Aggregate48

See also

Notes
  1. Top seeded Crvena Zvezda withdrew participation due to the previously scheduled EuroLeague tournament, which was held on the same time.
  2. The 2019–20 ABA League First Division was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7]
  3. The 2019–20 Basketball League of Serbia was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Serbia.
  4. The competitions in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (after 1991) are not included.
  5. In the 1991–92 season, due to Yugoslav Wars, all teams from Slovenia and Croatia abandoned the competition and were replaced with new clubs from the First B Federal League.
  6. The country was named the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia until 2003 and Serbia and Montenegro after that.

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  4. Zablistao novi Pionir sa 8.000 mesta: Telegraf prvi ušao u renoviranu halu "Aleksandar Nikolić"
  5. Hala „Aleksandar Nikolić” otvara se 1. oktobra
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  12. "Dr Saša Jakovljević". dif.bg.ac.rs. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
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