Cheerful eight: undermanned Dziki advance to the playoffs
- Māris Noviks
- Jan 8, 2025
- 2 min read
New kids are on the block! Dziki Warszawa secured a maiden trip to the 2025 playoffs after a 98-77 road success against Spartak Plevel on Wednesday, January 8, at the Balkanstroy hall in northern Bulgaria.
Players of the game
Dziki had only eight available players but they played for each other.
Denzel Andersson had a great night.
Swedish forward scored 17 points on 6/9 shooting from the field and registered +28 ratio in just 23 minutes of play.
Guard Mateusz Szlachetka shined with 12 points and a game high seven assists.
Maciej Bender had 13 points.
A former Mercer University big man registered his first double-double in the ENBL, as he grabbed 11 rebounds.
Rickey McGill provided spark from the bench with eight points, six assists and two steals.
Ohio State University forward Andre Wesson led all scorers with 18 points.
Christian Keeling replied with 16 points.
University of North Carolina guard dished out six assists.
Serbian center Igor Kesar followed with 13 points.
Key stats
Dziki had a small rotation – seven out of eight players played 23 minutes and more each.
The visitors registered 25 assists on 35 field goals.
Dziki outscored Spartak from the three point line, 14/26 against 7/23.
Thanks to their shooting prowess, they didn`t lost a single quarter.
Four visitors – Andre Wesson, Denzel Andersson, Mateusz Szlachetka and experienced shooting guard Piotr Pamula – made three or more three pointers each.
Dziki lead gradually increased from the start and stayed in double digits throughout the fourth quarter.
Game notes
Dziki Warszawa improved to 5-2, while Spartak Pleven dropped to 0-6.
Krzysztof Szablowski and his men advanced to the ENBL playoffs for the first time.
Brawo wataha!
Newcastle Eagles and CSO Voluntari advanced on Tuesday.
The Romanians have advantage in all scenarios against BK Opava.
The Czechs may still advance – just like Valmiera Glass ViA.
ENBL access: follow the game on YouTube
STANDINGS, as of January 8, 2025
Group A
Newcastle Eagles 6-1, +50 Qualified
Dziki Warszawa 5-2, +69 Qualified
CSO Voluntari 5-1, +116 Qualified
Valmiera Glass ViA 5-1, +62
BK Opava 3-3, -29
Donar Groningen 2-4, -6
Tartu Ulikool 1-5, -81
Spišski Rytieri 1-5, -103
Spartak Pleven 0-6, -78
Group B
Inter Bratislava 6-0, +25 Qualified
Bamberg Baskets 5-1, +66
Bakken Bears 4-3, +59
Legia Warszawa 4-2, +29
Basket Brno 2-2, +7
Bristol Flyers 2-4, -18
Dinamo Bucharest 1-4, -31
Keila Coolbet 1-3, -44
Fyllingen Lions 0-6, -93
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What an impressive performance by Dziki, especially with just eight players! Denzel Andersson really stood out, contributing significantly to the team’s success. It's inspiring to see how they rallied together to secure their playoff spot. It reminds me of the teamwork we often need in gaming, like in Abyssus, where collaboration can lead to great victories. Excited to see how far they’ll go! Abyssus
What an impressive performance by Dziki Warszawa, especially considering they only had eight players! Denzel Andersson really stood out with his scoring efficiency. It’s inspiring to see a team overcome such challenges and still thrive. This makes me think of how important teamwork is, not just in sports but in any collaborative effort. Speaking of teamwork, if you're ever working on a project that requires precise calculations, a significant figures calculator can really help keep everything on track. You can find one at Significant Figures Calculator. Go Dziki!