One game is scheduled on Thursday, January 23. Dziki Warszawa and Valmiera Glass ViA are the first two teams which will finish the regular season. Both teams have qualified for the playoffs but final seeding is yet to be determined.
Playoff implications: Valmiera Glass ViA will top the Group A with a win. Dziki Warszawa need to win by 16 points in combination with Newcastle Eagles and CSO Voluntari losses to claim the first place.
Dziki Warszawa vs Valmiera Glass ViA
Series history: Dziki Warszawa (5-2) will face Valmiera Glass ViA (6-1) for the first time.
Dziki Warszawa are 2-1 on the home floor.
Valmiera Glass ViA are 3-0 on the road.
Dziki need to win by 16 points to gain the upper hand if there is a three way tie between Dziki, Valmiera and Newcastle Eagles.
Current situation: Valmiera 1-0, +3; Newcastle 1-1, +6; Dziki 0-1, -9.
Dziki leader Nick McGlynn transferred to Kolossos Hotels Rodou in Greece.
The club also parted ways with the 2024 ENBL most valuable player Rickey McGill.
Key matchup: Andre Wesson averages 11.5 points and 2.8 rebounds for Dziki Warszawa.
Ohio State University forward shoots 56.0% from the two point line and 42.3% from the three point line.
Verners Kohs averages 15.3 points and 4.3 rebounds for Valmiera.
Forward shoots 55.0% from the two point line and 48.3% from the three point line.
National championships: Dziki Warszawa share the fifth place at the PLK standings with a 8-7 record.
Legia Warszawa and King Szczecin also have eight wins and seven losses.
Dziki Warszawa recently qualified for the Polish Cup Final Eight.
Tournament will take place on February 13-16, at the ArcelorMittal Park in Sosnowiec.
Dziki Warszawa will face Start Lublin in the quarterfinals – the winners will play in the semifinals against Walbrzych or Legia Warszawa.
Dziki won at Spojnia Stargard, 84-66, on January 19.
Valmiera Glass ViA share the fourth place at the Optibet Estonia and Latvia league with a 13-6 record.
Know your referees
Crew chief: Michal Sosin (Poland) – FIBA referee from 2019, PLK referee from 2014; has worked at many playoff games, including finals for men and women.
Umpire 1: Elvis Binders-Čoders (Latvia) – FIBA referee from 2021, referee at the Optibet Estonia and Latvia league; regular FIBA Europe Cup and EuroLeague Women referee.
Umpire 2: Pawel Pacek (Poland) – PLK referee from 2022, upcoming FIBA referee.
Observer (at the video): Oskars Lucis (Latvia).
ENBL access: follow the game on TVP Sport YouTube channel
STANDINGS, as of January 21, 2025
Group A
Valmiera Glass ViA 6-1, +63 Qualified
Newcastle Eagles 6-1, +50 Qualified
CSO Voluntari 5-2, +115 Qualified
Dziki Warszawa 5-2, +69 Qualified
BK Opava 4-3, -26
Tartu Ulikool 2-5, -62
Donar Groningen 2-5, -25
Spišski Rytieri 1-6, -106
Spartak Pleven 0-6, -78
Group B
Inter Bratislava 7-0, +40 Qualified
Bamberg Baskets 6-1, +86 Qualified
Bakken Bears 4-3, +59
Legia Warszawa 4-2, +29
Bristol Flyers 3-4, +0
Basket Brno 2-4, -17
Dinamo Bucharest 2-5, -43
Keila Coolbet 1-5, -65
Fyllingen Lions 1-6, -89
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