CSO Voluntari shot amazing 67 percent from the field to set a new ENBL scoring record and sail past Spartak Pleven, 118-80, on Tuesday, January 28, at the Balkanstroy Hall in northern Bulgaria.
Players of the game
Tuesday marked four full weeks as Romania and Bulgaria – finally – became full Schengen members.
Border control free crossing with other EU Member States is now allowed not only in airports – it reduces travel time and hassle between neighbor countries.
CSO Voluntari celebrated their first visit across southern border with a new ENBL scoring record.
Seven visitors registered in double figures.
Lewis Sullivan led the way with 24 points on amazing 10/12 shooting from the field.
University of Alabama at Birmingham big man made both three pointers.
Point guard Lucas Tohatan contributed with 15 points and 10 assists.
Mike Caffey had eight points and 11 assists in less than 20 minutes.
Serbian center Igor Kesar answered with 23 points for Spartak Pleven.
Key stats
CSO Voluntari scored 36 points in the first quarter – just a couple shots away from tying an ENBL record.
The visitors posted 25 and more points in every remaining quarter to beat a three year old achievement by Anwil Wloclawek.
CSO Voluntari had 29 assists on 44 field goals made.
The visitors turned the ball over just seven times.
Spartak Pleven shot 43 percent from the field.
Most points scored | ENBL records
118 January 28, 2025, Pleven 80-118 Voluntari
116 February 9, 2022, Anwil 116-55 Liepāja
113 January 7, 2025, Voluntari 113-64 Tartu
110 December 29, 2022, Tartu 110-79 Valmiera
110 December 20, 2023, Juventus 110-92 Svendborg
Game notes
CSO Voluntari improved to 6-2, while Spartak Pleven dropped to 0-7.
There is a three way tie between CSO Voluntari, Dziki Warszawa and Valmiera Glass ViA at the top of Group A.
A tie breaker currently places teams as follows: CSO Voluntari are 1-1 and +19; Dziki Warszawa are 1-1 and -8; Valmiera Glass ViA are 1-1 and -11.
Everything will change if Newcastle Eagles lose at Tartu – then Valmiera will top the Group A, followed by Newcastle, Voluntari and Dziki.
CSO Voluntari will finish second if Newcastle Eagles win at Tartu Ulikool.
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STANDINGS, as of January 28, 2025, CET 20.00
Group A
CSO Voluntari 6-2, +153 Qualified
Dziki Warszawa 6-2, +81 Qualified
Valmiera Glass ViA 6-2, +51 Qualified
Newcastle Eagles 6-1, +50 Qualified
BK Opava 4-3, -26
Tartu Ulikool 2-5, -62
Donar Groningen 2-5, -25
Spišski Rytieri 1-6, -106
Spartak Pleven 0-7, -116
Group B
Inter Bratislava 7-0, +40 Qualified
Bamberg Baskets 6-1, +86 Qualified
Bakken Bears 4-3, +59
Legia Warszawa 4-2, +29 Qualified
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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