Back-to-back-to-back home wins for Jason Dourisseau and Donar Groningen
- marisnoviks
- 11 hours ago
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Donar Groningen posted a third consecutive home win, as they defeated Alkar Sinj, 90-71, on Tuesday, December 16, at the martiniplaza in northern Netherlands.
Players of the game
Donar Groningen lost a home opener against Valmiera Glass ViA, 88-92.
They are 3-0 on the home floor since then – and much closer to the playoffs.
It helps when 2 650 fans cheer for you from the electric stands of martiniplaza.
Tim Hoeve led the hosts with 19 points.
Groningen native went 5/8 from the three point line and 4/5 from the charity stripe.
Evan Taylor contributed with 18 points.
A former Lehigh and Vanderbilt standout shot 7/10 from the field and grabbed six rebounds.
Center Damian Forrest (North Alabama) scored 16 points.
Alkar guard Borna Jurela answered with 21 points.
Key stats
Donar Groningen shot 58 percent from the field in the first half, 17/29, including 54 percent from the three point line, 6/11.
The hosts went on a 24-14 run in the second quarter for a 43-34 lead at the half.
Donar maintained high shooting efficiency throughout the next 20 minutes.
They shot 56 percent from the field, 33/58, and excellent 50 percent from the deep, 10/20.
Alkar Sinj shot 26 percent outside the arc, 4/15.
Donar outrebounded Alkar, 35-25, and scored more points off turnovers, 25-11.
Game notes
Donar Groningen improved to 4-2, while Alkar Sinj dropped to 1-4.
Jason Dourisseau and his men are 3-1 on the home floor.
They are very close to the 2026 playoffs.
Alkar Sinj are 0-3 on the road.
ENBL access: follow the game on YouTube
ENBL standings as of December 16, 2025 | without tie-breakers
CSO Voluntari 5-1, +81 Q
Syntainics MBC 4-0, +107
Iraklis BC 4-0, +54
Dziki Warszawa 4-1, +94
Tindastoll 4-1, +64
Dinamo Zagreb 4-1, +17
Manchester 4-2, +46
Donar Groningen 4-2, +40
BK Opava 4-2, +32
Sigal Prishtina 4-2, +21
Valmiera 3-1, +6
TalTech Alexela 3-2, +9
Riga Zelli 3-3, -10
Slovan Bratislava 3-4, -7
Olomoucko 2-2, -38
Dubrava Zagreb 2-3, +12
Brussels Basketball 2-3, +4
Spartak Pleven 2-3, -14
Bristol Flyers 2-3, -15
Go+ Peja 1-3, -33
Hefte Helfen Bulls 1-4, -25
Alkar Sinj 1-4, -62
Gimle Basket 1-5, -80
Keila Coolbet 0-6, -97
Fyllingen Lions 0-6, -141
Newcastle Eagles 0-3, -65
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