A poignant subplot involves , a rising star and son of club legend Milenko Topić. After setting club records for Zvezda as a teenager, he faced a personal battle with testicular cancer in late 2025 . In a show of solidarity, Crvena Zvezda dedicated their EuroLeague victories to him as he underwent recovery. Competition Key Performer Mar 6, 2026 EuroLeague (R30) Zvezda Win (Comeback) Belgrade Crowd Oct 2, 2025 EuroLeague (R2) Bayern 97-88 Zvezda Andreas Obst (31 pts, 9x3pt) Apr 15, 2025 Bayern 97-93 Zvezda (OT) Filip Petrusev (30 pts) Nov 29, 2024 EuroLeague Zvezda 101-77 Bayern Team Defense
: Zvezda, led by Nikola Kalinic and Filip Petrusev , roared to an early 10-point lead in front of a heavy Serbian contingent at Munich's SAP Garden .
: In a high-stakes rematch late in the season, Zvezda snapped a four-game losing streak by coming back from 15 points down in the third quarter to stun Bayern in Belgrade. The Nikola Topić Connection Crvena zvezda mts - Bayern
The intensity carried over into the current , with both teams trading blows:
: A do-or-die matchup between the 9th-place Bayern and 10th-place Zvezda for a chance to continue their playoff journey. A poignant subplot involves , a rising star
: Despite a 30-point performance from Petrusev, Bayern secured a 97-93 overtime victory, keeping their season alive and advancing to the next Play-In stage. Recent Matches (2025-26 Season)
: Gordon Herbert found a "trump card" in 18-year-old Ivan Kharchenkov , who scored a career-high 11 points in just six minutes to swing the momentum. Competition Key Performer Mar 6, 2026 EuroLeague (R30)
One of the most defining moments in their recent history occurred on , in the first-ever EuroLeague Play-In game involving a German team.