"A Day in history": Stefan Marcovic's absolute assist record

On February 25, 2017, Zenit secured a confident victory over Krasnoyarsk's Enisey in a regular-season game of the VTB United League. The match, held in Saint Petersburg at the Yubileyny Sports Palace, ended with a score of 94:78.

The standout player of the game was Zenit’s guard, Stefan Markovic. The Serbian basketball player delivered 17 assists, setting an absolute club record for assists in a single game — a record that remains unbeaten to this day.

By the end of the 2016/17 season, Markovic became the team's top playmaker, averaging 8.2 assists per game across all competitions. Alongside Zenit, he won bronze medals in both the VTB United League and the Russian Championship, and he also participated in the All-Star Game.

Notably, during the same season, Markovic tied the club record for assists in the EuroCup. A detailed article about another standout performance by the guard can be found at the provided link.