Legia Warsaw players and fans marked their ENBL entrance in style, posting a convincing 102-72 win against Fyllingen Lions on Wednesday, October 2, at the Hala OSIR Bernowo in the Polish capital.
Players of the game
Dominik Grudzinski scored 24 points in his ENBL debut on 10/15 shooting from the field.
Power forward added 10 rebounds and four assists for Legia Warsaw.
Ojārs Siliņš was equally impressive for the hosts.
The 2023 ENBL champion had 21 points in less than 20 minutes of play and went 5/8 from the three point line.
A Houston born Kameron McGusty contributed with 15 points.
A former University of Miami shooting guard impressed with 6/7 shooting from the field, including 2/3 from the three point line.
McGusty dished out four assists too.
Bouna Black N`Diaye led the Fyllingen Lions with 21 points.
A former Northwest Nazarene University guard shot 8/17 from the field, including 3/9 from the deep.
His fellow guard Dashawn Davis had 15 points.
A recent graduate of the Mississippi State University added two rebounds and two assists.
Key stats
Fyllingen Lions averaged nearly 100 points in the 2023-2024 BLNO season but ENBL debut turned out to be a different affair.
Hosts took firm control from the first minutes and outscored the Lions, 43-16, in the first quarter.
Both teams split point evenly in the second quarter and Fyllingen Lions prevailed in the third quarter but this time the first 10 minutes mattered the most.
Legia Warsaw outscored Fyllingen Lions from the three point line, 15/32 vs 5/22.
The hosts shot 58% from the field, compared to 45% for the Lions.
43 points scored in one quarter is a new ENBL record.
Game notes
Ivica Skelin and his men improved to 1-0 in the ENBL, while Calix Black Ndiaye and Fyllingen Lions dropped to 0-1.
PLK clubs improved to 2-0 in the ENBL as Dziki Warszawa won their opener too.
Jawun Evans from Oklahoma State University scored first ever ENBL points for Legia Warszawa.
Lars Espe scored first ever ENBL points for Fyllingen Lions.
Legia Warszawa posted six three pointers in the first quarter alone.
ENBL access: follow the game on YouTube
STANDINGS, as of October 2, 2024
Group A
Valmiera Glass ViA 2-0, +39
Dziki Warszawa 1-0, +16
BK Opava 1-0, +15
Spartak Pleven 0-2, -30
Donar Groningen 0-1, -16
Spišski Rytieri 0-1, -24
CSO Voluntari
Newcastle Eagles
Tartu Ulikool
Group B
Legia Warszawa 1-0, +30
Bamberg Baskets 1-0, +15
Bakken Bears 1-0, +11
Bristol Flyers 0-1, -11
Dinamo Bucharest 0-1, -15
Fyllingen Lions 0-1, -30
Basket Brno
Inter Bratislava
Keila Coolbet
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