Crvena_Zvezda–Partizan_basketball_rivalry

Crvena Zvezda–Partizan basketball rivalry

Crvena Zvezda–Partizan basketball rivalry

Basketball rivalry in Belgrade, Serbia


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.

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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:

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Matches in Adriatic competitions

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

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Matches in Serbian competitions

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

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Matches in European competitions

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

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Matches in defunct competitions

1946–1992: Yugoslavia

The following were the matches between Crvena Zvezda and Partizan in the Yugoslav competitions:[lower-alpha 4][10]

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1992–2006: Serbia and Montenegro

The following were the matches between Crvena Zvezda and Partizan in the Yugoslav/Serb–Montenegrin[lower-alpha 6] competitions:[10]

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Statistics

Note: Last updated on 17 February 2024

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Common individuals

Players

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

  • Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Strahinja Alagić – Partizan (1946); Crvena zvezda (1947–1951)
  • Serbia Aleksandar Aranitović – Crvena zvezda (2016–2017); Partizan (2017–2019)
  • Serbia Darko Balaban – Partizan (2007–2010); Crvena zvezda (2010–2011)
  • Montenegro Boris Bakić – Partizan (2004–2007); Crvena zvezda (2007–2011)
  • Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Milan Blagojević – Crvena zvezda (1947–1948); Partizan (1950–1956)
  • Serbia Luka Bogdanović – Crvena zvezda (2002–2004); Partizan (2004–2007, 2014–2015)
  • Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Nebojša Bukumirović – Partizan (1980–1984); Crvena zvezda (1990–1991)
  • Serbia Aleksandar Cvetković – Crvena zvezda (2010–2013); Partizan (2015–2016)
  • Serbia and Montenegro Goran Ćakić – Crvena zvezda (2002–2003); Partizan (2003–2004)
  • Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Borislav Ćurčić – Crvena zvezda (1950–1955); Partizan (1958–1965)
  • Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Dražen Dalipagić – Partizan (1971–1980; 1981–1982); Crvena zvezda (1990–1991)
  • Serbia Nemanja Dangubić – Crvena zvezda (2014–2018); Partizan (2020–2022)
  • Serbia and Montenegro Vlade Divac – Partizan (1986–1989); Crvena zvezda (1999)
  • Serbia and Montenegro Milan Dozet – Partizan (1996–1998); Crvena zvezda (2001–2004)
  • Serbia Strahinja Dragićević – Partizan (2006); Crvena zvezda (2009–2011)
  • Serbia and Montenegro Vladimir Đokić – Partizan (1997–2000); Crvena zvezda (2000–2001)
  • Serbia and Montenegro Aleksandar Gajić – Partizan (2000–2002); Crvena zvezda (2002–2003)
  • Serbia and Montenegro Aleksandar Gilić – Crvena zvezda (1988–1990, 1993–1996); Partizan (1998–1999)
  • United States James Gist – Partizan (2010–2011); Crvena zvezda (2019–2020)
  • Serbia Milan Gurović – Partizan (2004); Crvena zvezda (2005–2007)
  • Serbia Stefan Janković – Crvena zvezda (2017–2018); Partizan (2018–2019, 2020–2021)
  • Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Ljubiša Janjić – Crvena zvezda (1965); Partizan (1967–1968)
  • Serbia and Montenegro Nemanja Jelesijević – Partizan (1999–2000); Crvena zvezda (2004–2005)
  • Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Slavoljub Jovanović – Crvena zvezda (N/A); Partizan (1949–1950)
  • Serbia Raško Katić – Crvena zvezda (2004–2005, 2012–2014); Partizan (2010–2012)
  • United States Tarence Kinsey – Partizan (2013–2014); Crvena zvezda (2016)
  • Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Đorđe Konjović – Crvena zvezda (1953–1957); Partizan (1958)
  • Serbia Mirko Kovač – Partizan (2000–2001, 2003–2005); Crvena zvezda (2006–2009)
  • Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Đorđe Lazić – Crvena zvezda (1947–1948); Partizan (1951–1957)
  • Serbia Marko Lekić – Partizan (2002–2003); Crvena zvezda (2008)
  • France Mathias Lessort – Crvena zvezda (2017–2018); Partizan (2021–2023)
  • Serbia Sava Lešić – Partizan (2009–2010); Crvena zvezda (2010–2012)
  • Serbia and Montenegro Dragan Lukovski – Partizan (1995–1999); Crvena zvezda (1999–2000)
  • Serbia Ivan Marinković – Crvena zvezda (2010–2011); Partizan (2011–2012)

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:

  • Serbia Nemanja Kapetanović – Partizan than Crvena zvezda
  • Serbia Stevan Karapandžić – Partizan than Crvena zvezda

Coaches

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

  • Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Borislav Džaković – Partizan (1982–1984, 1994–1995); Crvena zvezda (1995–1996, 1998)
  • Serbia Milivoje Lazić – Crvena zvezda (2012); Partizan (2020)
  • Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Vladislav Lučić – Partizan (1985–1986, 1998–1999); Crvena zvezda (1992–1994, 1997–1998, 1999–2000)
  • Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Aleksandar Nikolić – Partizan (1959–1960); Crvena zvezda (1971–1974)
  • Serbia Miroslav Nikolić – Partizan (1996–1998; 2017); Crvena zvezda (2001, 2002)
  • Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Zoran Slavnić – Partizan (1984–1985); Crvena zvezda (1988–1991, 1994–1995)
  • Montenegro Duško Vujošević – Partizan (1986–1989, 1990–1991, 2001–2010, 2012–2015); Crvena zvezda (1991–1992)
  • Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 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:

  • Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Predrag Jaćimović – Partizan (1999–2000); Crvena zvezda (2003)
  • Serbia Bogdan Karaičić – Crvena zvezda (2020); Partizan (2021–present)
  • Serbia Milivoje Karalejić – Partizan (1992–1994, 1998–1999); Crvena zvezda (2008–2009)[12]
  • Serbia Milivoje Lazić – Partizan (2010–2011); Crvena zvezda (2011–2012)
  • Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Veselin Matić – Crvena zvezda (1993–1994); Partizan (1994–1996)
  • Serbia Saša Nikitović – Partizan (2004–2005); Crvena zvezda (2005–2008)
  • Serbia Vladan Radonjić – Partizan (2008–2010, 2011–2012, 2020–2021); Crvena zvezda (2022–present)
  • Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Marin Sedlaček – Crvena zvezda (1988–1991, 1992–1993); Partizan (1999)
  • Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Dejan Srzić – Partizan (1989–1990); Crvena zvezda (1990–1992)
  • Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Petronije Zimonjić – Crvena zvezda (1992–1994, 2010–2011); Partizan (2000–2006)
  • Serbia Predrag Zimonjić – Crvena zvezda (2002–2003); Partizan (2021–present)

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

  • Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Vladimir Bošnjak – Partizan (1987–1990); Crvena zvezda (1997–1998)[13]
  • Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Saša Jakovljević – Crvena zvezda (N/A); Partizan (N/A)[14]
  • Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 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]

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Honours

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

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Notes

  1. Top seeded Crvena Zvezda withdrew participation due to the previously scheduled EuroLeague tournament, which was held on the same time.
  2. The competitions in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (after 1992) are not included.
  3. 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.
  4. The country was named the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia until 2003 and Serbia and Montenegro after that.

References

  1. "ZVEZDINE GODINE". kkcrvenazvezda.rs. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  2. "KK Partizan trofeji". kkpartizan.rs. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  3. "Daba: Partizan-Crvena zvezda 146-126". kosmagazin.com. 12 November 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
  4. "Conclusions of the ABA League j.t.d. Assembly". aba-liga.com. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  5. "Svi Zvezdini i Partizanovi "grešnici"". kosmagazin.com. 3 July 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  6. "Milivoje Karalejić Biografija" (PDF). kasta.rs. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  7. "VLADIMIR BOSNJAK CV" (PDF). vladimirbosnjakbasketballcoach.com. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  8. "Dr Saša Jakovljević". dif.bg.ac.rs. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  9. "Daba: Klub 30+". kosmagazin.com. 10 December 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  10. "Daba: Crvena zvezda-Partizan 252. put". kosmagazin.com. 6 November 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2020.

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