- Last season, ninth-place Bayern defeated 10th-place Crvena Zvezda 97-93 in an overtime thriller in the Play-In Showdown.
- In Round 28 last season, Bayern beat Zvezda 100-82 at home after going on a stunning 25-0 run bridging the second and third quarters.
- In that Round 28 game in Munich, Zvezda’s Joel Bolomboy set both a career high and a club record with 19 rebounds, including a personal-best 12 offensive boards.
- In Round 12 last season, Zvezda recorded club bests in assists (34) and team PIR (138) during a 101-77 home win over Bayern.
- The home team has won each of the last nine meetings between these teams, dating back to Bayern’s 78-76 win in Belgrade in March 2021. Vladimir Lucic is the only current Bayern player who featured in that game.
- The first EuroLeague meeting between these two teams came in the 2015-16 season. Crvena Zvezda won 90-79 in Munich – its only road win in this rivalry. In that game, Stefan Jovic, now with Bayern, dished a club-record 19 assists for Zvezda, setting the EuroLeague single-game record at the time.
- Bayern guard Stefan Jovic played for Crvena Zvezda of his native Serbia from 2014 to 2017, helping the team win domestic triple crowns in 2015 and 2017 and reach the EuroLeague Playoffs in 2016. During his time there, he was teammates with Nikola Kalinic (2014–15) and Ognjen Dobric (2016–17).
- Jovic and Kalinic were also longtime teammates on the Serbian national team, winning silver medals at the 2014 FIBA World Cup and the 2016 Rio Olympics.
- Jovic, along with Zvezda’s Dejan Davidovac and Ognjen Dobric, helped Serbia win a silver medal at the 2023 FIBA World Cup
- Jovic and Crvena Zvezda center Uros Plavsic have also been teammates on the Serbian national team
- Vladimir Lucic has represented Serbia alongside Kalinic, Dobric, and Davidovac.
- Bayern's Aleksa Radanov is a product of the Crvena Zvezda youth system and made his EuroLeague debut with the club. He played 14 EuroLeague games for Zvezda in the 2020-21 season.
- Radanov has also played for the Serbian national team alongside Kalinic, Dobric, Davidovac, and Plavsic.
- Zvezda forward Nikola Kalinic and injured Bayern guard Rokas Jokubaitis were teammates at FC Barcelona for two seasons (2022–2024).
- Bayern forward Oscar da Silva and Kalinic were also teammates at Barcelona from 2021 to 2023.
- Injured Crvena Zvezda center Jasiel Rivero was a teammate of Bayern’s Jokubaitis and Wenyen Gabriel at Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv last season.
- Zvezda big man Chima Moneke and Bayern guard Kamar Baldwin played together at Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz last season.
- Zvezda forward Jordan Nwora was a teammate of Bayern guard Justus Hollatz at Anadolu Efes Istanbul during the first part of last season.
- Bayern forward Johannes Voigtmann and Zvezda center Joel Bolomboy were teammates at CSKA Moscow for three seasons, from 2019 to 2022.
- Bayern center Wenyen Gabriel tied his career highs in points (16) and two-point field goals made (7) while playing for Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens against Zvezda in April 2024.
- Bayern’s Jokubaitis posted a career-high 8 rebounds while playing for Maccabi in a game against Zvezda in December 2024.
- In last season’s Play-In Showdown, Bayern’s Vladimir Lucic and Zvezda’s Codi Miller-McIntyre each tied their respective career highs with 3 steals.
- Zvezda point guard Yago dos Santos grabbed a career-best 8 rebounds in a 74-66 road loss to Bayern in Munich in March 2024.
- Zvezda swingman Ognjen Dobric set his career high with 6 rebounds in a game against Bayern in March 2021.
- Bayern sharpshooter Andreas Obst collected a career-high 8 rebounds against Crvena Zvezda in March 2023.
- In Round 28 last season, Bayern beat Zvezda 100-82 at home after going on a stunning 25-0 run bridging the second and third quarters.
- In that Round 28 game in Munich, Zvezda’s Joel Bolomboy set both a career high and a club record with 19 rebounds, including a personal-best 12 offensive boards.
- In Round 12 last season, Zvezda recorded club bests in assists (34) and team PIR (138) during a 101-77 home win over Bayern.
- The home team has won each of the last nine meetings between these teams, dating back to Bayern’s 78-76 win in Belgrade in March 2021. Vladimir Lucic is the only current Bayern player who featured in that game.
- The first EuroLeague meeting between these two teams came in the 2015-16 season. Crvena Zvezda won 90-79 in Munich – its only road win in this rivalry. In that game, Stefan Jovic, now with Bayern, dished a club-record 19 assists for Zvezda, setting the EuroLeague single-game record at the time.
- Bayern guard Stefan Jovic played for Crvena Zvezda of his native Serbia from 2014 to 2017, helping the team win domestic triple crowns in 2015 and 2017 and reach the EuroLeague Playoffs in 2016. During his time there, he was teammates with Nikola Kalinic (2014–15) and Ognjen Dobric (2016–17).
- Jovic and Kalinic were also longtime teammates on the Serbian national team, winning silver medals at the 2014 FIBA World Cup and the 2016 Rio Olympics.
- Jovic, along with Zvezda’s Dejan Davidovac and Ognjen Dobric, helped Serbia win a silver medal at the 2023 FIBA World Cup
- Jovic and Crvena Zvezda center Uros Plavsic have also been teammates on the Serbian national team
- Vladimir Lucic has represented Serbia alongside Kalinic, Dobric, and Davidovac.
- Bayern's Aleksa Radanov is a product of the Crvena Zvezda youth system and made his EuroLeague debut with the club. He played 14 EuroLeague games for Zvezda in the 2020-21 season.
- Radanov has also played for the Serbian national team alongside Kalinic, Dobric, Davidovac, and Plavsic.
- Zvezda forward Nikola Kalinic and injured Bayern guard Rokas Jokubaitis were teammates at FC Barcelona for two seasons (2022–2024).
- Bayern forward Oscar da Silva and Kalinic were also teammates at Barcelona from 2021 to 2023.
- Injured Crvena Zvezda center Jasiel Rivero was a teammate of Bayern’s Jokubaitis and Wenyen Gabriel at Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv last season.
- Zvezda big man Chima Moneke and Bayern guard Kamar Baldwin played together at Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz last season.
- Zvezda forward Jordan Nwora was a teammate of Bayern guard Justus Hollatz at Anadolu Efes Istanbul during the first part of last season.
- Bayern forward Johannes Voigtmann and Zvezda center Joel Bolomboy were teammates at CSKA Moscow for three seasons, from 2019 to 2022.
- Bayern center Wenyen Gabriel tied his career highs in points (16) and two-point field goals made (7) while playing for Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens against Zvezda in April 2024.
- Bayern’s Jokubaitis posted a career-high 8 rebounds while playing for Maccabi in a game against Zvezda in December 2024.
- In last season’s Play-In Showdown, Bayern’s Vladimir Lucic and Zvezda’s Codi Miller-McIntyre each tied their respective career highs with 3 steals.
- Zvezda point guard Yago dos Santos grabbed a career-best 8 rebounds in a 74-66 road loss to Bayern in Munich in March 2024.
- Zvezda swingman Ognjen Dobric set his career high with 6 rebounds in a game against Bayern in March 2021.
- Bayern sharpshooter Andreas Obst collected a career-high 8 rebounds against Crvena Zvezda in March 2023.
Game Facts - FC Bayern Munich
Streaks
Entering this week, Andreas Obst had made at least 1 three-point shot in 14 of his last 15 games.
Entering this week, Niels Giffey had made at least 1 three-pointer in nine straight games.
Entering this week, Rokas Jokubaitis had scored 12 or more points in six of his last seven games.
Entering this week, Jokubaitis had posted a double-digit PIR in five of his last six games.
Season rankings
Andreas Obst ranked second in three-pointers made for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 2.8 per game.
Niels Giffey ranked first in three-point shooting for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season at 57.9%.
Wenyen Gabriel ranked ninth in offensive rebounding for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 1.9 per game.
Records/Milestones
Entering this week, Johannes Voigtmann was ranked 13th all-time with 1,430 rebounds. Kostas Papanikolaou of Olympiacos Piraeus was 12th with 1,434 rebounds, and Georgios Printezis was 11th all-time with 1,452.
Entering this week, Voigtmann was in 10th place all-time in defensive rebounds with 1,064. Printezis was ninth with 1,065 defensive rebounds.
Entering this week, Voigtmann needed 8 blocks to reach 100 for his career.
Entering this week, Voigtmann needed 9 three-point shots to reach 300 for his career.
Entering this week, Kamar Baldwin needed 7 assists to reach 100 for his career.
Entering this week, Rokas Jokubaitis needed 9 two-pointers made to reach 400 for his career.
Entering this week, Niels Giffey needed 10 defensive rebounds to reach 300 for his career.
Entering this week, Vladimir Lucic needed 4 rebounds to reach 800 for his career.
Entering this week, Andreas Obst had made at least 1 three-point shot in 14 of his last 15 games.
Entering this week, Niels Giffey had made at least 1 three-pointer in nine straight games.
Entering this week, Rokas Jokubaitis had scored 12 or more points in six of his last seven games.
Entering this week, Jokubaitis had posted a double-digit PIR in five of his last six games.
Season rankings
Andreas Obst ranked second in three-pointers made for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 2.8 per game.
Niels Giffey ranked first in three-point shooting for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season at 57.9%.
Wenyen Gabriel ranked ninth in offensive rebounding for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 1.9 per game.
Records/Milestones
Entering this week, Johannes Voigtmann was ranked 13th all-time with 1,430 rebounds. Kostas Papanikolaou of Olympiacos Piraeus was 12th with 1,434 rebounds, and Georgios Printezis was 11th all-time with 1,452.
Entering this week, Voigtmann was in 10th place all-time in defensive rebounds with 1,064. Printezis was ninth with 1,065 defensive rebounds.
Entering this week, Voigtmann needed 8 blocks to reach 100 for his career.
Entering this week, Voigtmann needed 9 three-point shots to reach 300 for his career.
Entering this week, Kamar Baldwin needed 7 assists to reach 100 for his career.
Entering this week, Rokas Jokubaitis needed 9 two-pointers made to reach 400 for his career.
Entering this week, Niels Giffey needed 10 defensive rebounds to reach 300 for his career.
Entering this week, Vladimir Lucic needed 4 rebounds to reach 800 for his career.
Game Facts - Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade
Streaks
Entering this week, Chima Moneke had posted PIRs in double figures in five of his last six games.
Entering this week, Nikola Kalinic had a PIR in double figures in seven straight games.
Entering this week, Kalinic had pulled down 5 or more rebounds in six of his last seven games.
Entering this week, Kalinic had made at least 1 three-pointer in four straight games.
Entering this week, Codi Miller-McIntyre had scored 11 or more points in six straight games.
Entering this week, Miller-McIntyre had made at least 1 three-pointer in five of his last six games.
Entering this week, Miller-McIntyre had a PIR of 13 or more in six straight games.
Entering this week, Miller-McIntyre had at least 1 steal in four of his last five games.
Entering this week, Isaiah Canaan had made at least 1 three-pointer in 10 of his last 11 games.
Entering this week, Semi Ojeleye had scored at least 14 points and posted a PIR of 13 or more in four of his last five games.
Entering this week, Ojeleye had made at least 1 three-pointer in five straight games.
Entering this week, Joel Bolomboy had posted a PIR in double digits in seven of his last eight games.
Entering this week, Bolomboy had pulled down at least 5 rebounds in eight straight and 19 of his last 20 appearances dating back to the 2023-24 season.
Season rankings
Chima Moneke ranked seventh in average index rating for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 18.6 per game.
Moneke ranked eighth in rebounding with 6.1 per game.
Moneke ranked fifth in offensive rebounding with 2.2 per game.
Records/Milestones
Codi Miller-McIntyre set the EuroLeague single-game assists record on February 8, 2024, while playing for Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz against LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne, dishing 20 assists.
Entering this week, Nikola Kalinic needs 7 three-pointers made to reach 300 for his career.
Entering this week, Kalinic needs 7 offensive rebounds to reach 300 for his career.
Entering this week, Chima Moneke needs 14 points to reach 1,000 for his career.
Entering this week, Joel Bolomboy needs 3 blocks to reach 100 for his career.
Entering this week, Chima Moneke had posted PIRs in double figures in five of his last six games.
Entering this week, Nikola Kalinic had a PIR in double figures in seven straight games.
Entering this week, Kalinic had pulled down 5 or more rebounds in six of his last seven games.
Entering this week, Kalinic had made at least 1 three-pointer in four straight games.
Entering this week, Codi Miller-McIntyre had scored 11 or more points in six straight games.
Entering this week, Miller-McIntyre had made at least 1 three-pointer in five of his last six games.
Entering this week, Miller-McIntyre had a PIR of 13 or more in six straight games.
Entering this week, Miller-McIntyre had at least 1 steal in four of his last five games.
Entering this week, Isaiah Canaan had made at least 1 three-pointer in 10 of his last 11 games.
Entering this week, Semi Ojeleye had scored at least 14 points and posted a PIR of 13 or more in four of his last five games.
Entering this week, Ojeleye had made at least 1 three-pointer in five straight games.
Entering this week, Joel Bolomboy had posted a PIR in double digits in seven of his last eight games.
Entering this week, Bolomboy had pulled down at least 5 rebounds in eight straight and 19 of his last 20 appearances dating back to the 2023-24 season.
Season rankings
Chima Moneke ranked seventh in average index rating for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 18.6 per game.
Moneke ranked eighth in rebounding with 6.1 per game.
Moneke ranked fifth in offensive rebounding with 2.2 per game.
Records/Milestones
Codi Miller-McIntyre set the EuroLeague single-game assists record on February 8, 2024, while playing for Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz against LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne, dishing 20 assists.
Entering this week, Nikola Kalinic needs 7 three-pointers made to reach 300 for his career.
Entering this week, Kalinic needs 7 offensive rebounds to reach 300 for his career.
Entering this week, Chima Moneke needs 14 points to reach 1,000 for his career.
Entering this week, Joel Bolomboy needs 3 blocks to reach 100 for his career.