Partizan Starts 2025 with a Statement Win Over Maccabi

Partizan Mozzart Bet delivered a commanding 98-75 victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv in the 19th round of the EuroLeague, kicking off 2025 in style. Željko Obradović’s squad played their best game of the season, setting the tone with a devastating opening five minutes. A 13-5 start forced Maccabi’s coach Oded Kattash to call an early timeout, but Partizan continued their dominance, closing the first quarter ahead 27-12.

Despite a second-quarter push from Maccabi, who cut the deficit to just nine points, Partizan responded decisively. Brandon Davies hit a key three-pointer, and a 10-0 run led by Frank Ntilikina and Lundberg restored the lead to +16 at halftime (48-32).

Maccabi’s best effort in the second half brought them within eight points, but a well-timed timeout from Obradović calmed his team. Sterling Brown and Ntilikina hit three consecutive triples, sealing the game for Partizan. Brown finished with 21 points, Brandon Davies added 16, and Karlik Jones chipped in with 12.

For Maccabi, Yam Madar tallied 16 points, while John Dibartolomeo and Josh Hoard added 15 and 12 points, respectively. With this victory, Partizan now holds a 9-10 record, keeping their playoff hopes alive.