- Zvezda holds a 6-3 edge in games this century against Milan, but Milan has won the last three meetings.
- Milan won the last two times these teams played in Belgrade. Last season Milan pulled out a 57-63 win and Milan beat Zvezda 72-93 in Belgrade in March 2021.
- Milan also beat Zvezda 79-62 at home last season behind 18 points from Shavon Shields.
- Milan and Zvezda clashed nine times between 1971 and 1989, and Milan won eight of those.
- In their lone meeting in the 2019-20 season, Zvezda matched its club record with 6 blocks in a 67-77 road win against Milan.
- Entering this week, Zvezda's single-game record for three-pointers made by a player was 5, which Marko Simonovic tied against EA7 Emporio Armani Milan on November 17, 2016.
- Milan guard Billy Baron played for Crvena Zvezda for two seasons from 2018 through 2020. He made his EuroLeague debut there after helping the team win the Serbian and Adriatic League titles in 2019.
- Zvezda guard Nemanja Nedovic spent two seasons with Milan, where he played under Coach Ettore Messina for a season and was a teammate of several current Milan players.
- Zvezda forward Ben Bentil played for Milan last season.
- Milan's DeShaun Thomas and Zvezda's Bentil were teammates at Panathinaikos Athens during the 2019-20 season.
- Thomas set his career highs in points (28) and PIR (31), playing for Maccabi Tel Aviv against Zvezda in October 2017. Thomas also had a career-best 3 steals playing for Maccabi against Zvezda in January 2018.
- Thomas set a career-high with 11 rebounds playing for Panathinaikos Athens against Zvezda in October 2019.
- Zvezda center Miroslav Raduljica played for Milan during the 2016-17 season.
- Zvezda guard Stefan Markovic had 3 steals, which is tied for his career-high entering this week, playing for Unicaja Malaga against Milan in March 2015.
- Milan big man Kyle Hines scored 21 points, a career-high entering this week, playing for CSKA Moscow against Crvena Zvezda in the 2016 EuroLeague Playoffs. He also matched a career-best with 9 two-point shots made in that game.
- Milan forward Luigi Datome posted his career-high in performance index rating with 29, scored a career-high 27 points and made a career-high 3 blocks playing for Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul in a 72-65 win against Crvena Zvezda in March 2016.
- Zvezda center Ognjen Kuzmic had 3 steals against Milan in November 2016, and 3 blocks in March 2017. Both marks tied his career high entering this week.
- Zvezda guard Luca Vildoza had 12 assists, his career high entering this week, playing for Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz in an 80-75 win against Milan in January 2019.
- Milan won the last two times these teams played in Belgrade. Last season Milan pulled out a 57-63 win and Milan beat Zvezda 72-93 in Belgrade in March 2021.
- Milan also beat Zvezda 79-62 at home last season behind 18 points from Shavon Shields.
- Milan and Zvezda clashed nine times between 1971 and 1989, and Milan won eight of those.
- In their lone meeting in the 2019-20 season, Zvezda matched its club record with 6 blocks in a 67-77 road win against Milan.
- Entering this week, Zvezda's single-game record for three-pointers made by a player was 5, which Marko Simonovic tied against EA7 Emporio Armani Milan on November 17, 2016.
- Milan guard Billy Baron played for Crvena Zvezda for two seasons from 2018 through 2020. He made his EuroLeague debut there after helping the team win the Serbian and Adriatic League titles in 2019.
- Zvezda guard Nemanja Nedovic spent two seasons with Milan, where he played under Coach Ettore Messina for a season and was a teammate of several current Milan players.
- Zvezda forward Ben Bentil played for Milan last season.
- Milan's DeShaun Thomas and Zvezda's Bentil were teammates at Panathinaikos Athens during the 2019-20 season.
- Thomas set his career highs in points (28) and PIR (31), playing for Maccabi Tel Aviv against Zvezda in October 2017. Thomas also had a career-best 3 steals playing for Maccabi against Zvezda in January 2018.
- Thomas set a career-high with 11 rebounds playing for Panathinaikos Athens against Zvezda in October 2019.
- Zvezda center Miroslav Raduljica played for Milan during the 2016-17 season.
- Zvezda guard Stefan Markovic had 3 steals, which is tied for his career-high entering this week, playing for Unicaja Malaga against Milan in March 2015.
- Milan big man Kyle Hines scored 21 points, a career-high entering this week, playing for CSKA Moscow against Crvena Zvezda in the 2016 EuroLeague Playoffs. He also matched a career-best with 9 two-point shots made in that game.
- Milan forward Luigi Datome posted his career-high in performance index rating with 29, scored a career-high 27 points and made a career-high 3 blocks playing for Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul in a 72-65 win against Crvena Zvezda in March 2016.
- Zvezda center Ognjen Kuzmic had 3 steals against Milan in November 2016, and 3 blocks in March 2017. Both marks tied his career high entering this week.
- Zvezda guard Luca Vildoza had 12 assists, his career high entering this week, playing for Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz in an 80-75 win against Milan in January 2019.
Game Facts - Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade
Roster
Dalibor Ilic is set to make his EuroLeague debut.
Streaks entering this week
Nemanja Nedovic has made at least 1 three-point shot in 25 of his last 26 appearances.
Nedovic has scored 11 or more points in 19 of his last 20 games.
Luca Vildoza has made at least 1 triple in 14 of his last 15 games dating back to the 2020-21 season.
Vildoza has at least 1 steal in 18 of his last 19 games dating back to the 2020-21 season.
Rankings entering this week
Luca Vildoza ranks fourth this season in steals with 1.7 per game.
Vildoza is tied for fifth this season in average three-pointers made with 2.7 per game.
Records/Milestones entering this week
Hassan Martin ranks fifth all-time in two-point accuracy at 67.7%.
Stefan Markovic ranks ninth all-time with a 2.6-to-1 career assist-to-turnover ratio.
Markovic needs 3 steals to reach 100 for his career.
Nemanja Nedovic needs 13 triples to reach 300 for his career.
Ognjen Kuzmic needs 1 rebound to reach 700 for his career.
Dalibor Ilic is set to make his EuroLeague debut.
Streaks entering this week
Nemanja Nedovic has made at least 1 three-point shot in 25 of his last 26 appearances.
Nedovic has scored 11 or more points in 19 of his last 20 games.
Luca Vildoza has made at least 1 triple in 14 of his last 15 games dating back to the 2020-21 season.
Vildoza has at least 1 steal in 18 of his last 19 games dating back to the 2020-21 season.
Rankings entering this week
Luca Vildoza ranks fourth this season in steals with 1.7 per game.
Vildoza is tied for fifth this season in average three-pointers made with 2.7 per game.
Records/Milestones entering this week
Hassan Martin ranks fifth all-time in two-point accuracy at 67.7%.
Stefan Markovic ranks ninth all-time with a 2.6-to-1 career assist-to-turnover ratio.
Markovic needs 3 steals to reach 100 for his career.
Nemanja Nedovic needs 13 triples to reach 300 for his career.
Ognjen Kuzmic needs 1 rebound to reach 700 for his career.
Game Facts - EA7 Emporio Armani Milan
Streaks entering this week
Shavon Shields has made at least 1 three-point shot in eight of his last nine games.
Billy Baron has made at least 1 three-pointer in 11 of his last 12 games.
Naz Mitrou-Long has scored 10 or more points and made multiple three-pointers in six of his seven EuroLeague appearances.
Devon Hall has made at least 1 three-pointer in seven of his last eight games.
Rankings entering this week
Nicolo Melli ranks 13th this season in rebounding with 5.3 per game.
Records/Milestones entering this week entering this week
Kyle Hines is in 10th place all-time with 3,101 points scored. Jan Vesely of FC Barcelona is ninth with 3,103 and counting.
Hines is the all-time leader with 1,233 two-point shots made.
Hines is ranked third all-time with 294 blocked shots. Walter Tavares of Real Madrid is second with 311 and counting.
Hines is the competition's all-time leader with 756 offensive rebounds.
Hines is ranked third all-time with 1,704 rebounds. Felipe Reyes is second with 1,799.
Hines is in 10th place all-time with 264 steals. His former teammate Vassilis Spanoulis is ninth with 273.
Hines ranks 13th all-time with 629 free throws made. Dimitris Diamantidis is 12th with 635.
Hines ranks fourth all-time with 4,007 index rating points. Paulius Jankunas is third with 4,067.
Luigi Datome ranks fifth all-time in free throw accuracy at 90.8%.
Datome ranks 12th all-time in three-point accuracy at 43.8%.
Nicolo Melli is ranked 12th all-time with 1,249 rebounds. Tibor Pleiss of Anadolu Efes Istanbul is 11th with 1,253 and counting.
Shavon Shields needs 4 triples to reach 150 for his career.
Shields needs 4 steals to reach 100 for his career.
DeShaun Thomas needs 24 points to reach 2,000 for his career.
Brandon Davies needs 23 points to reach 2,000 for his career.
Shavon Shields has made at least 1 three-point shot in eight of his last nine games.
Billy Baron has made at least 1 three-pointer in 11 of his last 12 games.
Naz Mitrou-Long has scored 10 or more points and made multiple three-pointers in six of his seven EuroLeague appearances.
Devon Hall has made at least 1 three-pointer in seven of his last eight games.
Rankings entering this week
Nicolo Melli ranks 13th this season in rebounding with 5.3 per game.
Records/Milestones entering this week entering this week
Kyle Hines is in 10th place all-time with 3,101 points scored. Jan Vesely of FC Barcelona is ninth with 3,103 and counting.
Hines is the all-time leader with 1,233 two-point shots made.
Hines is ranked third all-time with 294 blocked shots. Walter Tavares of Real Madrid is second with 311 and counting.
Hines is the competition's all-time leader with 756 offensive rebounds.
Hines is ranked third all-time with 1,704 rebounds. Felipe Reyes is second with 1,799.
Hines is in 10th place all-time with 264 steals. His former teammate Vassilis Spanoulis is ninth with 273.
Hines ranks 13th all-time with 629 free throws made. Dimitris Diamantidis is 12th with 635.
Hines ranks fourth all-time with 4,007 index rating points. Paulius Jankunas is third with 4,067.
Luigi Datome ranks fifth all-time in free throw accuracy at 90.8%.
Datome ranks 12th all-time in three-point accuracy at 43.8%.
Nicolo Melli is ranked 12th all-time with 1,249 rebounds. Tibor Pleiss of Anadolu Efes Istanbul is 11th with 1,253 and counting.
Shavon Shields needs 4 triples to reach 150 for his career.
Shields needs 4 steals to reach 100 for his career.
DeShaun Thomas needs 24 points to reach 2,000 for his career.
Brandon Davies needs 23 points to reach 2,000 for his career.