Fourth week of October offers five matches, including two home openers on Tuesday, October 22. Inter Bratislava will meet the 2024 Polish Cup winner Legia Warszawa, while Newcastle Eagles are hosting a 2024 Bulgaria Cup finalist Spartak Pleven.
Inter Bratislava vs Legia Warszawa
Series history: Inter Bratislava (1-0) will face Legia Warszawa (2-0) for the first time.
Slovak club debuted in the ENBL on October 15, defeating Basket Brno on the road.
Legia Warszawa are 2-0 after wins over Fyllingen Lions, 102-72, and at Dinamo Bucharest, 91-88.
Tipoff at 18.00 CET.
Key matchup: Isaiah Cousins averages 16.0 points, 4.9 rebounds and 7.1 assists for Inter Bratislava.
The University of Oklahoma guard was drafted in the 2016 NBA draft by Sacramento Kings.
Jawun Evans averages 9.5 points, 2.5 rebounds and 8.0 assists in the ENBL.
The Oklahoma State University guard was drafted in the 2017 NBA draft by Philadelphia 76ers.
National championships: Inter Bratislava are 6-2 at the Slovak Extraliga.
BANIK Handlova lead the table with a 6-1 record, while Spišski Rytieri are in the third place.
Inter are 7-2 in all competitions and 3-1 on the home floor.
Legia Warszawa are 2-1 at the Orlen PLK.
There are two undefeated teams left – 2022 ENBL champions Anwil Wloclawek and Trefl Sopot.
Legia Warszawa won at Zastal Zielona Gora, 94-84, on Sunday, October 20.
Know your referees
Crew chief: Peter Zenis (Slovakia) – FIBA referee from 2013, Elite/Basketball Champions league referee from 2017, Slovak top division from 2006. UPD on October 22
Umpire 1: Tomasz Langowski (Poland) – PLK referee from 2017, FIBA referee from 2021
Umpire 2: Ladislav Bartos (Slovakia) – Slovakia Top league referee from 2012; has worked at numerous Slovak finals.
Observer: Oskars Lucis (Latvia).
ENBL access: follow the game on YouTube
Newcastle Eagles vs Spartak Pleven
Series history: Newcastle Eagles (1-0) will face Spartak Pleven (2-0) for the first time.
The Eagles won at Spišski Rytieri, 91-84, on October 16.
Spartak Pleven lost home opener against Valmiera, 89-104, and then suffered a 68-83 defeat at Opava.
Tipoff at 20.30 CET.
Key matchup: Mike Okauru averages 15.8 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.8 assists for Newcastle.
Guard graduated University of North Carolina at Wilmington in 2022.
Christian Keeling averages 13.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists for Pleven in the ENBL.
Guard graduated famous University of North Carolina in 2020.
National championships: Newcastle Eagles are 4-2 at the Superleague Basketball Trophy.
Cheshire Phoenix occypy the first place in North group with a 5-1 record.
The Eagles were defeated by Cheshire Phoenix, 69-90, on October 18 at the Vertu Motors arena.
Newcastle Eagles are 5-2 in all competitions.
Spartak Pleven are 1-1 at the Sesame NBL.
Pleven won the first home game against Minyor 2015, 89-75, on October 18.
Know your referees
Crew chief: Josh Bowe (United Kingdom) – FIBA referee from 2019, British Basketball league referee from 2013; has worked at the BBL finals from 2017.
Umpire 1: Stefan Stefanov (Bulgaria) – a referee from 2011, FIBA referee from 2019, top division Bulgaria from 2018.
Umpire 2: David Griffin (United Kingdom) – a British Basketball league referee from 2019.
Observer: Oskars Lucis (Latvia).
ENBL access: follow the game on YouTube
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