Bristol Flyers go hard, CSO Voluntari advance to the 2026 playoffs
- marisnoviks
- 21 hours ago
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CSO Voluntari withstood impressive comeback attempts and defeated Bristol Flyers, 99-85, to advance to the 2026 ENBL playoffs on Tuesday, December 16, at the Sala Gabriela Szabo in southern Romania.
Players of the game
Solomon Young showed some MVP qualities and registered a double-double for CSO Voluntari.
A former Iowa State big man had 20 points on 7/10 shooting from the field and 5/6 from the free throw line.
Young added a game high 10 rebounds and also a game high four steals.
Mike Caffey, the 2025 Finals MVP, dropped 23 points on 10/17 shooting from the floor.
Long Beach State guard had a best +/- ratio of 32.
Sacar Anim and Kodi Justice scored 19 and 13 points respectively.
Miloš Dugalič led Bristol Flyers with 20 points on 8/10 shooting from the floor.
Guards Will Yoakum and Jonathan Brown scored 15 points each.
Key stats
CSO Voluntari shot 60 percent in the first half, 21/35, and took a 54-44 lead.
A back-to-back three pointers by Kodi Justice started a 12-5 run for the hosts just before break.
Mike Caffey, Solomon Young, Kodi Justice and Sacar Anim combined for 49 points in 20 minutes.
Another 22-9 followed in the next minutes.
CSO Voluntari led 77-53 with 12.59 left in the second half.
Will Yoakum, Miloš Dugalič and Jonathan Brown led the Flyers comeback.
A three pointer by Yoakum cut the gap to seven points, 85-78, with 03.34 left.
CSO Voluntari answered with a final 14-7 offensive capped by another three pointer, 99-85.
Game notes
CSO Voluntari improved to 5-1, while Bristol Flyers dropped to 2-3.
Dan Ioan and his men booked a ticket to the 2026 playoffs.
CSO Voluntari have a 23-6 record in the ENBL and 10-1 in the last 11 games.
They are 3-0 on the home floor this season.
Bristol Flyers are 2-1 on the road after away wins in Austria and Croatia.
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ENBL standings as of December 16, 2025, CET 20.00 | 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
BK Opava 4-1, +52
Sigal Prishtina 4-2, +21
Valmiera 3-1, +6
Dinamo Zagreb 3-1, -8
Manchester 3-2, +26
Donar Groningen 3-2, +21
Riga Zelli 3-3, -10
Slovan Bratislava 3-4, -7
TalTech Alexela 2-2, -9
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
Alkar Sinj 1-3, -43
Hefte Helfen Bulls 1-4, -25
Gimle Basket 1-5, -80
Keila Coolbet 0-5, -72
Fyllingen Lions 0-5, -123
Newcastle Eagles 0-3, -65
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