KK CRVENA ZVEZDA MERIDIANBET BEOGRAD
(Serbia-KLS)         

History:

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Founded: 1945
Team names: Crvena Zvezda (-2011), Crvena Zvezda DIVA (2011-2013), Crvena Zvezda Telekom (2013-2016), Crvena Zvezda MTS (2016-2022), Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet (2023-)
Home Court: Aleksandar Nikolic Hall (8,000) and Kombank Arena (21,000)
In 2011 FMP and Crvena Zvezda Beograd merged creating a new team Crvena Zvezda Beograd
In 2013 Crvena Zvezda split with FMP, which joined the league as a separate team
League positions:
Yugoslavian League: 1946-1, 47-1, 48-1, 49-1, 50-1, 51-1, 52-1, 53-1, 54-1, 55-1, 56-4, 57-3, 58-3, 59-2, 60-6, 61-6, 62-8, 63-8, 64-3, 65-8, 66-4, 67-3, 68-3, 69-1, 70-2, 71-3, 72-2, 73-2, 74-3, 75-4, 76-5, 77-6, 78-8, 79-7, 80-5, 81-5, 82-3, 83-4, 84-2, 85-2, 86-8, 87-4, 88-6, 89-4, 90-2, 91-9, 92-2, 93-1, 94-2, 95-3 96-6, 97-12, 98-3, 99-2
SRB2000-3, 01-10, 02-7, 03-3, 04-2, 05-4, 06-1(B), 07-4, 08-4, 09-1(B), 10-4, 11-5, 12-3, 13-2, 14-2, 15-1, 16-1(A), 17-1, 18-1(A), 19-1(A), 20-A*, 21-3, 22-B*, 23-B*, 24-B*
Adriatic League: 2003-1, 04-4, 05-3, 06-2, 07-6, 08-3, 09-4, 10-9, 11-13, 13-2, 14-1, 15-1, 16-2, 17-1, 18-1, 19-1, 20-3, 21-1, 22-1, 23-2, 24-1, 25-4
Euroleague: 2017-9, 18-14, 20-14, 21-17, 22-11, 23-10, 24-16
A*-did not play due to covid-19
B*-joined in Play-Off stage
League achievements:
Serbian League Champion -2015, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24
Serbian League Finalist -2007, 09, 13, 14
Serbian League Semifinals -2008, 10, 25
Serbian League Regular Season Champion -2015, 17
Serbian League Group A Regular Season Champion -2016, 18, 19
Serbian League Regular Season Runner-Up -2009, 13, 14
Serbian Cup Winner -2013, 14, 15, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26
Serbian Cup Semifinals -2007, 08, 11, 16
Serbian Cup Finalist -2009, 18, 19, 20
Adriatic League Champion -2015, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 24
Adriatic League Finalist -2013, 18, 23
Adriatic League Semifinals -2004, 05, 06, 09, 14, 25
Adriatic League Quarterfinals -2008
Adriatic League Regular Season Champion -2002, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24
Adriatic League Regular Season Runner-Up -2013, 16, 23
Adriatic League Supercup Winner -2018
Serbia and Montenegro League Finalist -2006
Serbia and Montenegro League Semifinals -2004, 05
Serbia and Montenegro League Regular Season Runner-Up -2004, 06
Serbia and Montenegro Cup Winner -2004, 06
Yugoslav League Champion -1946, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 69, 72, 93, 94, 98
Yugoslav League Finalist -1984, 85, 90, 92, 99
Yugoslav Cup Winner -1971, 73, 75
Yugoslav Cup Semifinals -2003
European cups:
1969-1970: European Champions Cup, beat Sparta Bertrange 241:176 (112:92, 129:84) in First Round, beat Panathinaikos 166:149 (91:66, 75:83) in Second Round, took 4th place (0-3) in Group B of Quarterfinals Stage
1971-1972: FIBA European Cup Winners Cup, beat Helsingin Kisa-Toverit 196:139 (95:62, 101:77) in First Round, beat Handelsministerium 205:158 (97:90, 108:68) in Second Round, took 1st place (2-0) in Quarterfinals Stage, beat Juventud Schweppes 160:153 (70:83, 90:70) in Semifinals, lost to Simmenthal Milano 70:74 in Final
1972-1973: European Champions Cup, beat Levis Flamingos 179:164 (72:88, 107:74) in First Round, beat Partizani Tirana 193:157 (94:83, 99:74) in Second Round, took 2nd place (2-1) in Group A of Quarterfinals Stage, lost to CSKA Moscow 173:198 (90:98, 83:100) in Semifinals
1973-1974: FIBA European Cup Winners Cup, beat 17 Nentori Tirana 213:163 (99:93, 114:70) in First Round, beat Alsace Bagnolet 194:180 (92:94, 102:86) in Second Round, took 1st place (2-0) in Quarterfinals Stage, beat Estudiantes Montaverde 183:159 (79:74, 104:85) in Semifinals, beat Spartak ZJS Brno 86:75 in Final
1974-1975: FIBA European Cup Winners Cup, took 1st place (3-0) in Quarterfinals Stage, beat Jugoplastika 157:151 (76:88, 81:63) in Semifinals, lost to Spartak Leningrad 62:63 in Final
1980-1981: FIBA Korac Cup, took 1st place (4-2) in Group A in Round of 16, lost to Joventut Freixenet 158:191 (85:109, 73:82) in Semifinals
1981-1982: FIBA Korac Cup, took 1st place (4-2) in Group D in Round of 16, lost to Sibenka 198:200 (115:99, 83:101) in Semifinals
1982-1983: FIBA Korac Cup, took 3rd place (3-3) in Group A in Round of 16
1983-1984: FIBA Korac Cup, took 1st place (5-1) in Group D in Round of 16, beat CAI Zaragoza 217:208 (130:100, 87:108) in Semifinals, lost to Orthez 73:97 in Final
1984-1985: FIBA Korac Cup, took 1st place (5-1) in Group A in Round of 16, lost to Simac Milano 185:209 (86:109, 100:99) in Semifinals
1985-1986: FIBA Korac Cup, took 2nd place (4-2) in Group A in Round of 16
1987-1988: FIBA Korac Cup, took 1st place (5-1) in Group C in Round of 16, lost to Real Madrid 154:170 (82:89, 72:81) in Semifinals
1988-1989: FIBA Korac Cup, took 2nd place (3-3) in Group C in Round of 16
1990-1991: FIBA European Cup Winners Cup, beat Pasabahce 171:170 (85:94, 86:76) in Top16 Stage, took 4th place (2-4) in Group A of Quarterfinals Stage
1996-1997: FIBA Korac Cup, took 2nd place (4-2) in Group N in Regular Season, lost to PAOK 186:202 (99:102, 87:100) in Round of 32
1997-1998: FIBA Korac Cup, took 1st place (5-1) in group B in Regular Season, beat Fontanafredda Siena 163:154 (72:81, 91:73) in Round of 32, beat Darussafaka 148:139 (65:62, 81:77) in Round of 16, beat Kombassan Konya 144:133 (81:66, 63:67) in Quarterfinals, beat Cholet 155:145 (81:49, 74:96) in Semifinals, lost to Mash Jeans Verona 138:141 (74:68, 64:73) in Final
1998-1999: Euroleague: took 6th place (2-8) in Group B of the Regular Season, took 6th place (4-12) in Group E of Second Stage
1999-2000: Euroleague: took 6th place (1-9) in Group C of the Regular Season, took 6th place (2-14) in Group F of Second Stage
2000-2001: Saporta Cup: took 3rd place (5-5) in Group C of Regular Season, lost to Telindus Racing Antwerpen 89:113 (89:93, 0:20) in Top16
2003-2004: ULEB Cup: took 4th place (5-5) in Group C of the Stage One
2004-2005: ULEB Cup: took 3rd place (5-5) in Group G of the Stage One
2005-2006: ULEB Cup: took 3rd place (5-5) in Group D of the Stage One, beat Lukoil Academic 173:156 (91:71, 82:85) in Top16, lost to Dynamo Moscow 151:173 (86:87, 65:86) in Quarterfinals
2006-2007: ULEB Cup: took 3rd place (7-3) in Group D of the Stage One, beat Khimki 182:153 (89:77, 93:76) in Top16, lost to Real Madrid 150:162 (72:83, 78:79) in Quarterfinals
2007-2008: ULEB Cup: took 3rd place (6-4) in Group F of the Stage One, beat Benetton Treviso 164:153 (81:71, 83:82) in Top32, lost to Besiktas Cola Turka 149:161 (80:80, 69:81) in Top16
2008-2009: Eurocup: took 2nd place (5-1) in Group F of the Stage One, took 4th place (1-5) in Group K of Last16
2009-2010: Eurocup: took 1st place (5-1) in Group F of the Stage One, took 3rd place (3-4) in Group L of Last16
2012-2013: Eurocup: took 1st place (5-1) in Group H of the Stage One, took 4th place (2-4) in Group L of Last16
2013-2014: Euroleague: took 5th place (4-6) in Group D of the Regular Season; Eurocup: took 2nd place (4-2) in Group L of Last32 Phase, beat Lietuvos Rytas 168:164 (88:82, 80:82) in Round of 16, beat Budivelnyk 158:152 (79:82, 79:70), lost to UNICS 130:136 (63:52, 67:84) in Semifinals
2014-2015: Euroleague: took 2nd place (6-4) in Group D of the Regular Season, took 7th place (4-10) in Group E of the Top16
2015-2016: Euroleague: took 2nd place (5-5) in Group A of the Regular Season, took 4th place (7-7) in Group F of the Top16, lost to CSKA 0-3 in Quarterfinals
2016-2017: Euroleague: took 9th place (16-14) in Regular Season
2017-2018: Euroleague: took 15th place (11-19) in Regular Season
2018-2019: Eurocup: took 3rd place (5-5) in Group A of Stage One, took 3rd place (2-4) in Group G in Stage Two
2019-2020: Euroleague: took 14th place (11-17) in Regular Season
2020-2021: Euroleague: took 17th place (10-24) in Regular Season
2021-2022: Euroleague: took 11th place (12-16) in Regular Season; Adriatic League: took 1st place (24-2) in Regular Season, beat Cedevita Olimpija 2-1 in the Semifinals, beat Partizan Beograd 3-2 in the Finals (!!!)
2022-2023: Euroleague: took 10th place (17-17) in Regular Season; Adriatic League: took 2nd place (22-3) in Regular Season, beat Buducnost Podgorica 2-0 in the Semifinals, lost to Partizan Beograd 2-3 in the Finals (!!!)
2023-2024: Euroleague: took 16th place (11-23) in Regular Season; Adriatic League: took 1st place (22-4) in Regular Season, beat Mega Beograd 2-0 in the Semifinals, beat Partizan Beograd 3-0 in the Finals (!!!)
European cups achievements:
Euroleague Quaterfinals -2016
Eurocup Semifinals -2014
Eurocup Quaterfinals -2005, 07
European Cup of Cup Winners Winner -1974
European Cup of Cup Winners Finalist -1972, 75
European Cup of Cup Winners Quaterfinals -1991
European Champions Cup Semifinals -1973
European Champions Cup Quaterfinals -1970
Korac Cup Finalist -1984, 98
Korac Cup Semifinals -1981, 1982, 1985, 1988
VTB United League Supercup Semifinals -2025, 26