Legia Warszawa put the finishing touches to the 2025 ENBL playoff picture and defeated Basket Brno, 84-71, to claim the third place in Group B on Tuesday, January 28, at the STAREZ Arena Vodova in southern Czechia.
Players of the game
EJ Onu led Legia Warszawa with 21 points on 7/11 shooting from the field and 5/6 from the charity stripe.
Shawnee State University big man started the season with ACB league side Rio Breogan.
It`s not the first similar case in the ENBL as Dziki Warszawa star Denzel Andersson played in Spanish top flight a year ago.
EJ Onu filled the stat sheet with six rebounds, one steal and two blocks in his league debut.
Croatian center Mate Vučič added 14 points, eight rebounds and three blocks.
Ethan Chargois shined for Basket Brno.
The University of Oklahoma had 17 points and eight rebounds.
University of Memphis graduate center Jordan Brown checked out with 11 points and seven boards.
Key stats
Legia Warszawa shot 46 percent from the field, while Basket Brno shot 37 percent.
The Legionnaires outscored hosts from the three point line, 9/27 vs 4/21.
The game was close, as after 30 minutes of play Legia led by five points only, 65-60.
Eight points by Kameron McGusty, including two threes, increased Legia lead up to nine points, 76-67.
EJ Onu added four points to renew a nine points lead, 78-69.
A layup by Ethan Chargois once again cut the gap to seven points, 78-71.
Basket Brno went scoreless in the last 02:55 minutes.
Legia Warszawa finished the game on a 6-0 run.
Game notes
Legia Warszawa improved to 5-2, while Basket Brno dropped to 2-5.
Tuesday featured another European double header as Žabiny Brno hosted Perfumerias Avenida at the EuroLeague Women action.
Ivica Skelin and his men are 3-1 on the road.
Legia Warszawa finished third in Group A and helped Bakken Bears to advance.
The 2024 ENBL champions have secured the fourth place thanks to a 83-72 advantage against Bristol Flyers.
Bakken Bears will face...Newcastle Eagles or Valmiera Glass ViA in the best-of-two home and away quarterfinals.
The final seeding in Group A will be decided next week.
ENBL access: follow the game on YouTube stream
STANDINGS, as of January 28, 2025
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
Legia Warszawa 5-2, +42 Qualified
Bakken Bears 4-3, +59 Qualified
Bristol Flyers 4-4, +5
Basket Brno 2-5, -30
Dinamo Bucharest 2-5, -43
Keila Coolbet 1-6, -70
Fyllingen Lions 1-6, -89
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