Inter Bratislava held off impressive comeback by Fyllingen Lions to defeat Norway champs, 90-88, and improve to 3-0 on Wednesday, October 30, at the Gopass arena in southern Slovakia.
Players of the game
Isaiah Cousins impressed and inspired again for Inter Bratislava.
University of Oklahoma shooting guard scored 25 points on 10/23 shooting from the field.
Cousins went 5/11 from the three point line, grabbed eight rebounds and dished out five assists.
RJ Gunn was another impressive Inter gunner with 16 points.
Duquesne star shot 4/11 from the deep.
The most impressive individual performance of the night belonged to Dashawn Davis.
Mississippi State University graduate scored 36 points, tying second best result in ENBL history.
Fyllingen Lions guard played a little less than 25 minutes.
He added four rebounds and two steals.
Points | ENBL records | 30 points club
Kristen Kasemets 39 November 21, 2023, Valmiera 91-97 Keila
Jordan Watson 36 October 8, 2024, Valmiera 81-78 Donar OT
Dashawn Davis 36 October 30, 2024, Inter 90-88 Fyllingen
Barret Benson 35 January 22, 2024, Lublin 85-75 Tartu
E.J. Anosike 34 April 10, 2024, Liège 83-73 Šiauliai
Jakub Garbacz 33 January 31, 2023, Wolves 87-75 Ostrow
Liam O`Reilly 33 November 21, 2023, Lublin 85-107 Bristol
Jerai Grant 32 January 4, 2023, Budivelnyk 73-59 TalTech
Dalan Ancrum 32 October 15, 2024, Dinamo 88-91 Legia
Trevon Allen 31 April 10, 2024, Voluntari 81-85 Bakken Bears
Key stats
Inter Bratislava led by as much as 17 points, thanks to hot shooting by Cousins and Gunn.
The hosts had a 74-57 advantage with 11.32 to go.
Fyllingen Lions fought back and took a 84-86 lead after six consecutive points by Eric Fongue with 86 seconds left in regulation.
One minute later Dashawn Davis tied the game at 88 but the Lions weren`t the last one to roar.
Dontay Caruthers scored a game winner for Inter Bratislava.
Game notes
Inter Bratislava improved to 3-0, while Fyllingen Lions dropped to 0-2.
Aramis Naglič and his men are 10-2 in all competitions.
Calix Black N`Diaye and Fyllingen Lions proved they belong to this level.
ENBL access: follow the game on YouTube
STANDINGS, as of October 30, 2024, CET 20.00
Group A
Valmiera Glass ViA 3-0, +42
Dziki Warszawa 2-1, +28
CSO Voluntari 2-0, +26
Newcastle Eagles 2-0, +21
BK Opava 2-0, +21
Spišski Rytieri 1-3, -59
Donar Groningen 0-3, -25
Spartak Pleven 0-3, -44
Tartu Ulikool 0-2, -10
Group B
Inter Bratislava 3-0, +10
Bakken Bears 2-0, +45
Bamberg Baskets 2-0, +25
Legia Warszawa 2-1, +27
Dinamo Bucharest 0-2, -18
Bristol Flyers 0-2, -21
Fyllingen Lions 0-2, -32
Basket Brno 0-1, -2
Keila Coolbet 0-1, -34
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