The overwhelming support from the fans, which has been a significant factor for the black and whites this season, was replaced by boos after the painful defeat by Split in the ABA League (74:67). The way in which the Partizan basketball players played this match was a greater concern than their sixth failure of the season while defending their championship title, especially in front of 6,317 present fans in the largest arena in the Balkans.
They played lethargically, listlessly, without energy, and without any desire to confront the motivated people from Split, who dominated in the Arena.