European North Basketball league returns on Tuesday, November 26, with a significant game in Polish capital. Dziki Warszawa will host Newcastle Eagles as both teams seek fourth win.
Dziki Warszawa vs Newcastle Eagles
Series history: Dziki Warszawa (3-1) will face Newcastle Eagles (3-0) for the first time.
Dziki are 2-0 on the home floor after wins over Donar Groningen, 95-79, and Spišski Rytieri, 102-70.
The 2024 ENBL MVP Rickey McGill will meet his previous team.
Newcastle Eagles are 1-0 on the road after a 91-84 success at Spišski Rytieri.
Eagles head coach Marc Steutel recently led Great Britain to upset win against Greece, 73-72.
Key matchup: Rickey McGill averages 15.8 points, 7.0 assists and 1.8 steals.
A former Iona Gael shoots 76.2 percent from the two point line, 36.8 percent from the three point line and 100.0 percent from the charity stripe.
Seneca Knight averages 15.3 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.0 steals.
Knight shoots 60.0% from the two point mark, 40.0% from the three point line and 84.2% from the free throw line.
National championships: Dziki Warszawa are 4-3 at the Orlen PLK.
Dziki are on a three game winning streak after three away wins at Opava, GTK Gliwice, 76-64, and Arka Gdynia, 82-69.
Newcastle Eagles are 3-1 at the Superleague Basketball regular season, trailing only to London Lions.
The Eagles defeated Surrey Scorchers, 81-77, on November 15, and won at Caledonia Gladiators, 90-78, on November 17.
Know your referees
Crew chief: Marek Maliszewski (Poland) – referee from 1993, FIBA referee from 2007, FIBA 3x3 referee from 2013; has worked at the 3x3 Olympic tournaments in Tokyo 2021 and Paris 2024.
Umpire 1: Stephen Ferriss (United Kingdom) – British Basketball league referee from 2004, FIBA referee from 2019; has worked at the BBL finals in 2022 and 2023.
Umpire 2: Mateusz Skorek (Poland) – FIBA referee from 2021, Orlen PLK referee, has worked at the FIBA U20 European Championships for Women; has worked at the 2022 ENBL Final Four.
Observer (at the video): Oskars Lucis (Latvia).
ENBL access: follow the game on YouTube
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