FC Barcelona continued its EuroLeague mastery over Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade with an 88-70 home victory at Palau Blaugrana on Friday. The win marks the Catalan club’s 13th consecutive triumph over the Serbian side and improves its record to 14-7, while Partizan slips to 6-15 after a sixth straight loss.
Toko Shengelia earned player of the game honors with 13 points, three assists, and two rebounds, leading Barcelona’s balanced attack. Willy Hernangomez delivered 16 points and eight rebounds on 7-of-8 shooting, while Jan Vesely dominated inside with 14 points on 7-of-9 attempts.
Partizan started strong, taking a 20-13 lead after the first quarter and maintaining a narrow edge at halftime, 35-31. Barcelona responded with a decisive 17-0 run bridging the second and third quarters, turning a four-point deficit into a 48-35 lead.
Barcelona’s defense clamped down after the first quarter, forcing Partizan into tough shots and 15 turnovers while limiting assists to 13. Hernangomez highlighted the influence of head coach Xavi Pascual, noting the structure and discipline brought to his game.
Partizan struggled to respond, with Duane Washington scoring a game-high 20 points.
Barcelona maintains its push toward a playoff spot and will visit Real Madrid next Friday for El Clasico, while Partizan hosts Olympiacos Piraeus on Wednesday.
