Zadar Defeats Partizan 81-74 to Hand Opponent First ABA League Loss

Zadar defeated Partizan 81-74 during an ABA League match held at the Krešimir Ćosić hall on November 14, 2026. The result handed Partizan its first loss in the ABA League during the current season.

Zadar performance and scoring

Zadar demonstrated significant offensive strength throughout the match, highlighted by a 29:4 scoring run during the first quarter. The team established a substantial lead during the second quarter, entering the period with a 26:10 advantage. During the second quarter, Ros Williams scored 13 points, while the entire Partizan team managed only 10 points.

Ros Williams led the Zadar scoring effort by recording 20 points and 6 assists. Dario Drežnjak contributed 16 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists to the victory. Other significant contributors for Zadar included Vladimir Mihailović, who scored 12 points, and Niko Šare, who recorded 10 points. The maximum point lead held by Zadar during the match reached 23 points.

Partizan struggles and statistics

Partizan struggled with efficiency during the contest, particularly in their shooting performance. The team recorded a shooting success rate of only 2/20 prior to three-pointers made by Arijan Lakić and Mario Nakić. Antonio Rivs was the highest scorer for Partizan, finishing the match with 15 points.

Other players for Partizan included Robert Frenks, who scored 10 points and collected 4 rebounds, and Kyle Olin, who recorded 9 points, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists. While the specific scores for each quarter were reported by Nova, the match was officiated by referees Milosav Kaluđerovic, Bojan Popović, and Jovan Vujović.

Upcoming league schedules

Following this defeat, Partizan will focus on EuroLeague competition, with upcoming matches scheduled against Valencia and Beşiktaş. The team will also face a regional match against Dubai. Zadar will look to build on this momentum in their next ABA League fixture, which is an away game against Cluj in Romania.

The match was held during the 7th round of the ABA League, although some reports from Telegraf and Naslovi identified the event as the 8th round. This match follows a recent EuroLeague victory for Partizan against Baskonia.

Glossary

• ABA League — The ABA League is a Croatian company based in Zagreb that serves as the general partnership for organizing sports competitions. It operates three regional-wide men's professional club basketball competitions in South-Eastern Europe.
• Partizan — Partizan is a club located in Belgrade. It is a football club where players have competed since the end of World War II.
• Zadar — Zadar is a city located in the Zadar area.
• EuroLeague — The EuroLeague is a professional basketball competition.