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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 men's 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.

Eternal derby
Native nameВечити дерби
SportBasketball
LocationSerbia Belgrade
Teams
First meeting6 September 1946
Crvena zvezda 21, Partizan 24
Latest meeting05 June 2024
Crvena zvezda 20, Partizan 0
StadiumsAleksandar Nikolić Hall (8,000)
Ranko Žeravica Sports Hall (5,000)
Štark Arena (20,000)
TrophyPartizan 49 titles
Crvena zvezda 47 titles
Statistics
Meetings total305 meetings
Most winsPartizan 156 (.520)
All-time recordPartizan, 156–5–144
Largest victory+41
Partizan 118, Crvena zvezda 77
5 April 2011
Largest goal scoring221
Partizan 111, Crvena zvezda 110
1984–85
Finals history
Crvena Zvezda–Partizan basketball rivalry is located in Belgrade
Crvena zvezda
Crvena zvezda
Partizan
Partizan
Locations of the headquarters of the two clubs
Crvena zvezda jersey
Team colours
Crvena zvezda
Partizan jersey
Team colours
Partizan

The two clubs have won the two highest numbers of national titles in Serbia: Crvena zvezda won 23, two more than Partizan. 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, Partizan 7, Crvena zvezda 6. Together, they account for 13 of 20 championships. Partizan is 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

The first official game between Crvena zvezda and Partizan was held on 6 September 1946 in Belgrade. Partizan won with a 24–21 score.[3][4]

1992–2006: Serbia and Montenegro

2004 onward: Adriatic League

2006 onward: Serbia

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 seven seasons, concluding with the 2021–22 season.

Home arenas

Inside of the Aleksandar Nikolić 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.[5][6][7] 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 an 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,[8] 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 an 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 current season:

13 March 2023 Partizan Mozzart Bet92–81Crvena zvezda MeridianbetBelgrade
20:30Scoring by quarter: 13–24, 21–24, 29–18, 29–15
Arena SportPts: Lessort 27
Rebs: Lessort 8
Asts: Madar 5
PIR: Lessort 38		BoxscorePts: Campazzo 21
Rebs: Martin 6
Asts: Campazzo 5
PIR: Campazzo 27		Arena: Štark Arena
Attendance: 17,124
Referees: Tomislav Hordov, Milan Nedović, Luka Kardum
13 June 2023 Partizan Mozzart Bet88–80Crvena zvezda MeridianbetBelgrade
20:00Scoring by quarter: 29–21, 27–15, 17–25, 15–19
Pts: LeDay 24
Rebs: LeDay, Lessort 5
Asts: Madar 5
PIR: Punter 26		BoxscorePts: Dobrić 17
Rebs: Dobrić 6
Asts: Campazzo 10
PIR: Campazzo 20		Arena: Štark Arena
Attendance: 18,324
Referees: Saša Pukl, Josip Radojković, Milan Nedović
15 June 2023 Partizan Mozzart Bet87–78Crvena zvezda MeridianbetBelgrade
20:00Scoring by quarter: 23–22, 21–22, 24–18, 19–16
Pts: Nunnally, Smailagić 15
Rebs: LeDay 6
Asts: Madar 7
PIR: LeDay 18		BoxscorePts: Nedović 21
Rebs: Bentil 7
Asts: Campazzo 7
PIR: Nedović 15		Arena: Štark Arena
Attendance: 18,477
Referees: Matej Boltauzer, Miloš Koljenšić, Sašo Petek
18 June 2023 Crvena zvezda Meridianbet91–78Partizan Mozzart BetBelgrade
20:30Scoring by quarter: 19–21, 19–20, 24–18, 29–19
Pts: Nedović 19
Rebs: Mitrović 7
Asts: Campazzo 6
PIR: Petrušev 23		BoxscorePts: Exum 16
Rebs: Lessort 9
Asts: Exum 3
PIR: Exum 13		Arena: Aleksandar Nikolić Hall
Attendance: 7,648
Referees: Damir Javor, Tomislav Hordov, Luka Kardum
20 June 2023 Crvena zvezda Meridianbet68–56Partizan Mozzart BetBelgrade
19:00Scoring by quarter: 20–13, 12–11, 17–15, 19–17
Pts: Campazzo 21
Rebs: Dobrić 7
Asts: Campazzo 4
PIR: Campazzo, Dobrić 18		BoxscorePts: Exum 12
Rebs: Exum 10
Asts: Lessort 3
PIR: Lessort 20		Arena: Aleksandar Nikolić Hall
Attendance: 7,430
Referees: Saša Pukl, Matej Boltauzer, Josip Radojković
22 June 2023 Partizan Mozzart Bet96–85Crvena zvezda MeridianbetBelgrade
20:00Scoring by quarter: 30–18, 24–16, 21–34, 21–17
Pts: Punter 32
Rebs: Lessort 8
Asts: Exum 5
PIR: Punter 36		BoxscorePts: Dobrić 18
Rebs: Dobrić, Petrušev 5
Asts: Campazzo 8
PIR: Dobrić 22		Arena: Štark Arena
Attendance: 22,198
Referees: Saša Pukl, Damir Javor, Tomislav Hordov
26 October 2023 Partizan Mozzart Bet88–86Crvena zvezda MeridianbetBelgrade
18:30 (CET)Scoring by quarter: 22–13, 20–29, 11–23, 35–21
Pts: Avramović 14
Rebs: Kaminsky 5
Asts: Le Day & Nunnally 4
PIR: LeDay 20		BoxscorePts: Bolomboy 16
Rebs: Mitrović 8
Asts: Teodosić 6
PIR: Mitrović 19		Arena: Štark Arena
Attendance: 20,039
Referees: Miguel Angel Perez, Gytis Vilius, Rain Peerandi
30 October 2023 Partizan Mozzart Bet98–87Crvena zvezda MeridianbetBelgrade
20:00Scoring by quarter: 17–25, 30–11, 25–27, 26–24
Arena SportPts: Kaminsky 22
Rebs: Le Day, Smailagić & Dozier 4
Asts: Dozier 8
PIR: Kaminsky 27		BoxscorePts: Napier 23
Rebs: Giedraitis 6
Asts: Napier 8
PIR: Mitrović & Napier 20		Arena: Štark Arena
Attendance: 20,007
Referees: Matej Boltauzer, Tomislav Hordov, Uroš Nikolić
4 January 2024 Crvena zvezda Meridianbet88–72Partizan Mozzart BetBelgrade
20:00 (CET)Scoring by quarter: 24–13, 26–16, 15–19, 23–24
Pts: Nedović 16
Rebs: Giedraitis 7
Asts: Teodosić 7
PIR: Teodosić 23		BoxscorePts: Punter 17
Rebs: Caboclo 7
Asts: Dozier, Nunnally 3
PIR: Caboclo 18		Arena: Štark Arena
Attendance: 20,143
Referees: Fernando Rocha, Carlos Peruga, Piotr Pastusiak
28 January 2024 Crvena zvezda Meridianbet88–86Partizan Mozzart BetBelgrade
19:00 (CET)Scoring by quarter: 28-15, 27-23, 17-18, 16-30
Pts: Hanga 15
Rebs: Bolomboy 13
Asts: Teodosić 5
PIR: Bolomboy 24		BoxscorePts: Nunnally 19
Rebs: Leday 6
Asts: Nunnally, Avramović, Dozier 4
PIR: Kaminsky 25		Arena: Štark Arena
Attendance: 18,796
Referees: Saša Pukl, Uroš Obrknežević, Josip Radojković

Matches in Adriatic competitions

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

SeasonAt Crvena Zvezda
(Crvena Zvezda – Partizan)		At Partizan
(Partizan – Crvena Zvezda)		SuperCup
(Crvena Zvezda – Partizan)		TotalNotes
SeasonPost-seasonSeasonPost-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 2–1Partizan lose League Final
2005–0688–74—77–75—Tie 1–1Partizan lose League Final
Crvena Zvezda lose League Semifinal
2006–0776–88—93–80—Partizan 2–0Partizan win League
2007–0881–88—82–67—Partizan 2–0Partizan win League
2008–0982–85—80–8164–58Partizan 2–1Partizan win League
Crvena Zvezda lose League Semifinal
2009–1074–84—73–76—Tie 1–1Partizan win League
2010–1168–76—99–68—Partizan 2–0Partizan win League
2011–1269–84—85–67—Partizan 2–0Partizan lose League Semifinal
2012–1384–76—78–9271–63Crvena Zvezda 2–1Partizan 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
Partizan 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
Partizan lose League Semifinals
2017–1886–74—84–100—Crvena Zvezda
withdrew [a]		Crvena Zvezda 2–0Crvena Zvezda lose League Finals
Partizan lose League Semifinals
2018–1970–68106–101, 84–6371–7770–67—Crvena Zvezda 4–1Crvena Zvezda win both titles
Partizan lose League Semifinals
2019–2092–86Canceled[b]75–72Canceled[b]—Tie 1–1League season canceled
Partizan win SuperCup
2020–2173–64—85–86—CanceledCrvena zvezda 2–0Crvena Zvezda win League
2021–2271–5690–76, 85–81, 80–7798–8470–67, 112–84Not heldCrvena zvezda 4–3Crvena Zvezda win League
Partizan lose League Final
2022–2390–7491–78, 68–5692–8188–80, 87–78, 96–85Partizan 4–3Partizan win League
Crvena Zvezda lose League Finals
2023–2488–8685-82, 80-7398–8776-82—Crvena zvezda 4–1Crvena zvezda win League
Partizan lose League Finals and SuperCup final

Matches in Serbian competitions

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

SeasonAt Crvena Zvezda
(Crvena Zvezda – Partizan)		At Partizan
(Partizan – Crvena Zvezda)		Radivoj Korać Cup
(Crvena Zvezda – Partizan)		TotalNotes
SeasonPost-seasonSeasonPost-season
2006–0788–9283–100, 67–8491–8691–89, 77–91—Partizan 5–1Partizan win League
Crvena Zvezda lose League Finals
Partizan lose Cup Final
2007–0878–8380–8986–7793–73—Partizan 4–0Partizan win both titles
2008–09—54–68, 75–73—70–58, 58–63, 73–6165–80Partizan 4–2Partizan win both titles
Crvena Zvezda lose both finals
2009–1065–7974–85103–7594–73—Partizan 4–0Partizan win both titles
2010–1192–95—118–77——Partizan 2–0Partizan win both titles
2011–1278–8368–56, 82–8676–6992–83, 78–7251–64Partizan 6–1Partizan win both titles
Crvena Zvezda lose both finals
2012–1367–7769–71, 52–6869–7682–54, 74–8178–69Partizan 4–3Partizan 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 4–2Partizan 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 both finals
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
Partizan 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
Partizan win Cup
Crvena Zvezda lose Cup Final
2019–20League season canceled[c]
84–85Partizan 1–0Partizan win Cup
Crvena Zvezda lose Cup Final
2020–21Not held—Not held—79–78Crvena zvezda 1–0Crvena Zvezda win both titles
2021–22Partizan
withdrew		Partizan
withdrew		85–68Crvena zvezda 1–0Crvena Zvezda win both titles
Partizan lose Cup Finals
2022–23Partizan
withdrew		Partizan
withdrew		83–75Crvena zvezda 1–0Crvena Zvezda win both titles

Matches in European competitions

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

CompetitionSeasonAt Crvena Zvezda
(Crvena Zvezda – Partizan)		At Partizan
(Partizan – Crvena Zvezda)		TotalNotes
SeasonPost-seasonSeasonPost-season
EuroLeague2022–2378–79—73–76—Tie 1–1Partizan lose Playoffs series
Crvena Zvezda finishes 10th in Regular season
2023–2488–7288–86Tie 1–1

Matches in defunct competitions

1946–1992: Yugoslavia

The following were the matches between Crvena Zvezda and Partizan in the Yugoslav competitions:[d][10]

1992–2006: Serbia and Montenegro

The following were the matches between Crvena Zvezda and Partizan in the Yugoslav/Serb–Montenegrin[f] competitions:[10]

Statistics

Note: Last updated on 5 June 2024

CompetitionsGames playedPartizan winsDrawsCrvena zvezda wins
Domestic Leagues14173 (.514)563 (.451)
Domestic Playoffs7443 (.581)—31 (.419)
Domestic Cups239 (.429)—14 (.609)
Adriatic League6329 (.460)—34 (.540)
EuroLeague42 (.500)—2 (.500)
Total305156 (.520)5144 (.480)

Common individuals

Players

The following players have played for both Crvena zvezda and Partizan in their careers:[11]

The following players have played for one club in youth system career and for rival club in senior (professional) career:

The following players have played for both Crvena zvezda and Partizan in their youth system 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, 1998–1999); 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)
  • Bogdan Karaičić – Crvena zvezda (2020); Partizan (2021–present)
  • Milivoje Karalejić – Partizan (1992–1994, 1998–1999); Crvena zvezda (2008–2009)[12]
  • 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)
  • Vladan Radonjić – Partizan (2008–2010, 2011–2012, 2020–2021); Crvena zvezda (2022–present)
  • Marin Sedlaček – Crvena zvezda (1988–1991, 1992–1993); Partizan (1999)
  • Dejan Srzić – Partizan (1989–1990); Crvena zvezda (1990–1992)
  • Petronije Zimonjić – Crvena zvezda (1992–1994, 2010–2011); Partizan (2000–2006)
  • Predrag Zimonjić – Crvena zvezda (2002–2003); Partizan (2021–present)

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

  • Vladimir Bošnjak – Partizan (1987–1990); Crvena zvezda (1997–1998)[13]
  • Saša Jakovljević – Crvena zvezda (N/A); Partizan (N/A)[14]
  • 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.[15]

PointsPlayerTeamResultDateRef.
59 Ljubodrag SimonovićCrvena zvezdaPartizan won, 93–8821. March 1976[16]
45 Borislav ĆurčićCrvena zvezdaPartizan won, 82–7510. July 1955
Dražen DalipagićPartizanPartizan won, 92–8922. January 1977[15]
44 Miloš BojovićPartizanPartizan won, 109–9114. July 1963
Dražen DalipagićPartizanPartizan won, 102–8613. February 1982
43 Fred HousePartizanCrvena zvezda won, 105–9926. December 2003
42 Nebojša IlićCrvena zvezdaCrvena zvezda won, 97–942. February 1993
41 Dražen DalipagićPartizanPartizan won, 113–909. November 1977
Saša ObradovićCrvena zvezdaPartizan won, 104–1026. March 1994
40 Dragan KićanovićPartizanCrvena zvezda won, 102–10024. September 1974
Milan GurovićCrvena zvezdaPartizan won, 91–8917. June 2007

Honours

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

Crvena zvezdaCompetitionPartizan
Domestic Leagues
12Yugoslavia (defunct)5
3Serbia–Montenegro (defunct)8
9Serbia8
24Aggregate21
Domestic Cups and Super Cups
3Yugoslav Cup (defunct)8
1Yugoslav Super Cup (defunct)—
10Radivoj Korać Cup8
14Aggregate16
Adriatic
7League7
1Supercup1
8Aggregate8
European
—EuroLeague1
1FIBA Saporta Cup (defunct)—
—FIBA Korać Cup (defunct)3
1Aggregate4
47Total Aggregate49

See also

Notes

References

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