Brown-Soares and Knight join the 30 points club, Brno outlast Valmiera
- marisnoviks
- Jan 9, 2024
- 2 min read
Basket Brno ended two winless streaks and defeated Valmiera Glass ViA, 90-74, on Tuesday, January 9, at the Starez Arena Vodova in southern Czechia.
Players of the game
Super Tuesday marked the first game in the L history, when two players scored 30 points in one game.
Terrell Brown-Soares led Basket Brno with 30 points on 8/17 shooting from the field and 2/3 from the charity stripe.
A former San Diego big man went 4/4 from the three points line!
Brown-Soares filled the stat sheet with nine rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block.
Greg Lee had 20 points on 8/18 shooting, including 4/6 effort from the deep.
A Penn State standout added seven boards.
Viktor Pulpan flirted with a triple-double.
Point guard had seven points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists.
Sean Seneca Knight shined for Valmiera.
Illinois State guard led his team with 30 points on 7/17 shooting from the field and 13/15 from the free throw line.
Knight registered five rebounds and one steal.
Key stats
Four players scored in double figures in the first half alone.
Terrell Brown-Soares and Greg Lee combined 29 points for Basket Brno.
Sean Knight and Edmunds Elksnis answered with 21 points for Valmiera.
The Czech team dominated in the paint, 26-8.
Valmiera shooters excelled from the three point line, 4/8 vs 7/14.
The visitors cut the gap to six points, 55-49, but the home team replied soon.
Brown-Soares and Lee made three three-pointers and Brno extended its lead up to 15 points, 72-57.
Oskars Virsis men continued to fought hard but the home team prevailed.
Game notes
Basket Brno improved to 1-5, while Valmiera Glass ViA dropped to 0-6.
Brno players lead the series, 3-0.
Basket Brno won the previous two games against Valmiera on the road.
Martin Vanek`s men posted the first win in four ENBL home games.
Points | ENBL records | 30 points club
Kristen Kasemets 39 November 21, 2023, Valmiera 91-97 Keila
Jakub Garbacz 33 January 31, 2023, Wolves 87-75 Ostrow
Liam O`Reilly 33 November 21, 2023, Lublin 85-107 Bristol
Jerai Grant 32 January 4, 2023, Budivelnyk 73-59 TalTech
Cleveland Melvin 30 December 21, 2022, Prishtina 69-89 Lublin
Kristupas Žemaitis 30 January 17, 2023, Sopot 89-86 Alytus
Bryce Alford 30 January 25, 2023, Zielona Gora 78-73 Šiauliai
Trevon Allen 30 November 15, 2023, CSO Voluntari 89-68 Liège
Terrell Brown-Soares 30 January 9, 2024, Brno 90-74 Valmiera
Sean Knight 30 January 9, 2024, Brno 90-74 Valmiera
ENBL access: follow the game on YouTube live stream
Format
Four best teams from each group will qualify for the playoffs (A1-B4, A2-B3, A3-B2, A4-B1).
The 2024 playoffs – home and away, best-of-two series – will take place from February 1 until March 20.
The 2024 Final Four will take place on April 9-10.
Standings, as of January 9, 2024 (CET 20:00)
Group A
Uniclub Casino Juventus 4-0 (+59)
Tartu Ülikool Maks&Moorits 4-1 (+57)
Bakken Bears Aarhus 3-0 (+64)
Bristol Flyers 3-2 (+43)
Landstede Hammers Zwolle 1-2 (-16)
Polski Cukier Start Lublin 1-3 (-18)
Spartak Pleven 1-4 (-50)
Svendborg Rabbits 0-5 (-139)
Group B
CSO Voluntari 4-1 (+53)
Royal Liège Basket 4-1 (+68)
Zastal Zielona Gora 3-1 (+21)
Šiauliai 3-1 (+11)
Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles 2-2 (+12)
Keila Coolbet 2-2 (-7)
Basket Brno 1-5 (-58)
Valmiera Glass ViA 0-6 (-100)
Tie-breaker 1: Zielona Gora vs Šiauliai 1-0, +26.
Tie-breaker 2: Šiauliai vs Newcastle 1-0, +2.
Tie-breaker 3: Šiauliai vs Voluntari 1-0, +8.
Tie-breaker 4: Liège vs Zielona Gora 1-0, +23.
Tie-breaker 5: Voluntari vs Liège 1-0, +21.
It’s impressive that both Terrell Brown-Soares and Sean Seneca Knight reached the 30 points club in the same game! The way Brno dominated the paint really made a difference. I wonder how this win will impact their confidence moving forward. Do you think this performance will help Brno build momentum in the upcoming matches? Also, I found a great tool for calculating significant figures that could be handy for stats analysis, which you can find here: Significant Figures Calculator.
It was thrilling to see both Terrell Brown-Soares and Sean Seneca Knight hit the 30 points mark in one game! Their performances really showcased the competitive spirit of the ENBL. What adjustments do you think Brno will need to make to keep this momentum going in their upcoming matches? Also, I’m curious how the strategy in the paint contributed to their victory. Apostate Verity
It's exciting to see both Terrell Brown-Soares and Sean Seneca Knight joining the 30 points club in such an intense match! Their performances really highlight the competitive spirit in the ENBL. It’s also interesting to note how well Brno dominated in the paint compared to Valmiera’s three-point shooting. For those of us who enjoy analyzing sports stats, this game is a great case study. If you're ever curious about how to break down stats or need help with significant figures in your analysis, Significant Figures Calculator could be a handy tool to use.