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Writer's pictureMāris Noviks

Voluntari open season in style, outshoot Dziki from the deep



The 2024 ENBL finalists CSO Voluntari fired from all cylinders to beat Dziki Warszawa, 103-83, on Tuesday, October 8, at the Hala Gabriela Szabo in southern Romania.


Players of the game

CSO Voluntari new floor general Mike Caffey controlled pace of the game.


A former Long Beach State University guard had 15 points on 5/7 shooting from the game, including 3/5 from the three point line.


Caffey added eight assists and a game high three steals.


His +/- ratio was especially impressive, +30 in less than 24 minutes of playing time.


Kodi Justice returned as The Pistol Man and dropped 18 points.


A former Arizona State University shooting guard shot 5/10 from the field.


Lewis Sullivan also had 18 points.


University of Alabama at Birmingham big man grabbed five rebounds too.


Justin Edler-Davis scored 17 points.


California State University at Bakersfield standout went 5/6 from the three point line.


He added a game high nine rebounds.


Nick McGlynn (Drake University) posted 13 points for Dziki Warszawa.


Rickey McGill (Iona 2019) had nine points and seven assists.



Key stats

Both teams shot the ball well.


CSO Voluntari shot 57 percent, while Dziki Warszawa – 58 percent.


The difference?


The hosts went 15/30 from the three point line.


Edler-Davis alone made five three pointers.


Mike Caffey and Kodi Justice contributed with three daggers each.



Game notes

CSO Voluntari improved to 1-0, while Dziki Warszawa dropped to 1-1.


It was the first ENBL road game for the Polish team.



ENBL access: follow the game on YouTube




STANDINGS, as of October 8, 2024

Group A

Valmiera Glass ViA 3-0, +42

CSO Voluntari 1-0, +20

BK Opava 1-0, +15

Dziki Warszawa 1-1, -4

Spišski Rytieri 1-1, -20

Donar Groningen 0-2, -19

Spartak Pleven 0-2, -30

Tartu Ulikool 0-1, -4

Newcastle Eagles


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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