CSO Voluntari joined the 4-0 club after a convincing 88-67 road win against BK Opava on Tuesday, November 12, at the Hala Opava in eastern Czechia.
Players of the game
Six Voluntari players finished in double figures.
Donovan Ivory had his best game so far.
University of Southern Mississippi graduate guard posted 13 points and a game high four steals.
Justin Edler Davis added 14 points in just 16 minutes of play.
California State University at Bakersfield swingman grabbed a game high nine rebounds.
Lee Skinner (Wofford College) scored 11 points on 4/5 shooting from the field.
Alexandru Olah, Laszlo Polyak and Lewis Sullivan also finished in double figures.
Rob Howard led BK Opava with 12 points on 6/14 shooting from the field.
University of Illinois at Chicago big man had five rebounds, one steal and one block.
Ludek Jurečka and Miroslav Kvapil scored 11 points each.
Key stats
CSO Voluntari played solid defense in first half and registered nine steals.
The hosts scored 14 points on fast breaks for a 52-38 lead at the half.
Donovan Ivory, Mike Caffey and Kodi Justice combined for seven steals in the first 20 minutes.
CSO Voluntari held BK Opava to seven points in the third quarter.
Visitors scored more second chance points, 26-10.
Game notes
CSO Voluntari improved to 4-0, while BK Opava dropped to 2-2.
Three teams – also Inter Bratislava and Valmiera Glass ViA – have a 4-0 record.
Bamberg Baskets and Newcastle Eagles may join the club.
You need six wins in order to avoid mathematical possibilities.
Four and five wins may work as well but not at this stage yet.
Ainars Bagatskis and his men are on a seven game winning streak.
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STANDINGS, as of November 12, 2024
Group A
CSO Voluntari 4-0, +71
Valmiera Glass ViA 4-0, +60
Newcastle Eagles 3-0, +25
Dziki Warszawa 3-1, +43
BK Opava 2-2, -15
Spišski Rytieri 1-4, -83
Donar Groningen 0-4, -29
Tartu Ulikool 0-3, -28
Spartak Pleven 0-3, -44
Group B
Legia Warszawa 4-1, +43
Inter Bratislava 4-0, +14
Bakken Bears 3-1, +54
Bamberg Baskets 3-0, +51
Dinamo Bucharest 1-3, -20
Basket Brno 1-1, +0
Bristol Flyers 0-4, -32
Fyllingen Lions 0-3, -48
Keila Coolbet 0-3, -62
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