Bamberg Baskets had only eight turnovers and shot 50 percent from the field but it wasn`t enough against spectacular Inter Bratislava offense as the hosts posted a 88-83 win on Wednesday, November 13, at the Gopass arena.
Players of the game
Every Inter starter scored two or more three pointers.
Samuel Volarik made two crucial shots in the fourth quarter.
Inter captain slowed Bamberg counteroffensive and finished the game with 11 points.
Justin McCall added four consecutive points in the final minutes.
A California State University at Bakersfield swingman checked out with eight points on 4/6 shooting from the field.
Isaiah Cousins (University of Oklahoma 2016) had 20 points in the first three quarters.
RJ Gunn (Duquesne 2023) also scored 20 points.
Dontay Caruthers (Buffalo) contributed with 19 points on 8/14 shooting from the field.
Milan Szabo shined with eight points and nine rebounds.
University of Texas at Tyler big man blocked five shots.
He tied an ENBL record in blocked shots.
Ronaldo Segu led Bamberg with a game high 24 points.
The University of Buffalo star dropped 10 points in third quarter.
Kyle Lofton scored eight of his 16 points in the last 10 minutes.
Ronaldo Segu and Dontay Caruthers
Key stats
Inter Bratislava went 13/31 from the three point line.
The hosts shot 45 percent from the deep during the first three quarters, 11/24.
Bamberg Baskets answered with 5/17 shooting from the perimeter.
The visitors held Isaiah Cousins scoreless in the fourth quarter.
Samuel Volarik and Justin McCall saved the day for Inter Bratislava with 10 important points.
Slovak club outrebounded visitors, 43-33, especially on the offensive end, 17-10.
Bamberg cut the gap to four points, 77-73, with 5.03 left but a three pointer by Samuel Volarik made it a multiple possession game again.
Game notes
Inter Bratislava improved to 5-0, while Bamberg Baskets dropped to 3-1.
Aramis Naglič and his men are 3-0 on the home floor after wins against Legia Warszawa, Fyllingen Lions and Bamberg Baskets.
Inter Bratislava aren`t mathematically through yet but very close to the playoffs.
Bamberg Baskets are 1-1 on the road.
Regular season will resume after a national team break.
ENBL access: follow the game on YouTube
STANDINGS, as of November 13, 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
Inter Bratislava 5-0, +19
Legia Warszawa 4-1, +43
Bakken Bears 3-1, +54
Bamberg Baskets 3-1, +46
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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