Dinamo Bucharest ended a five game losing streak with a 92-86 road win over Keila Coolbet on Tuesday, January 21, at the Keila Tervisekeskus in northern Estonia.
Players of the game
Scouted by every opponent, trapped in various defenses – Dalan Ancrum is the real deal.
Dinamo Bucharest wing led his team with 21 points on 8/11 shooting from the field and a 4/4 effort from the free throw line.
A Western Illinois University forward added seven rebounds, four assists and three steals before he was fouled out.
Jimmie Taylor scored 18 points.
The University of Alabama big man grabbed five rebounds too.
Anthony Roberts also scored 18 points.
Stony Brook University guard added five rebounds, four assists and three steals.
Nandor Kuti – a shooting guard from Sfantu Gheorghe – contributed with seven points, 11 rebounds, six assists and three blocks.
Erik Makke led Keila Coolbet with 30 points on 10/16 shooting from the field, including a 5/10 salvo from the three point line.
A nineteen year old point guard dished out a game high eight assists and registered three assists.
Artem Kovalov followed with 18 points, seven rebounds, four assists, three steals and four blocks.
Key stats
Dinamo Bucharest jumped out of the starting blocks for a 34-12 lead.
The visitors led by as much as 29 points, 47-18 and 66-37, with 16.59 left.
Two quick three pointers by Roland Tamkivi started Keila`s comeback but the gap was still big before the final 10 minutes, 77-53.
Erik Makke scored 16 points, including numerous three pointers, to cut the deficit to seven points, 90-83, with 72 seconds left.
He missed the next three pointer but still amassed 18 points in the last 10 minutes.
Game notes
Dinamo Bucharest improved to 2-5, while Keila Coolbet dropped to 1-5.
Roger Grimau and his men posted their first win on the road.
Dinamo Bucharest faced such formidable opponents as Bamberg Baskets, reigning champions Bakken Bears and the 2025 SLB Trophy finalists Bristol Flyers.
It felt good to get that win.
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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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