Donar Groningen defeat CSO Voluntari for the first time
Donar Groningen ended their losing streak in impressive fashion, defeating the 2025 ENBL champions CSO Voluntari, 90-71, on Tuesday, October 27, at the martiniplaza in the northern Netherlands.
Players of the game
With backs against the wall, Donar Groningen needed a win to improve their playoff chances.
Thousands of fans at the martiniplaze helped to focus.
Kevon Godwin scored 26 points for the winners on 9/13 shooting from the field.
A former Gulf Coast State and Angelo State star guard went 5/7 from the three point line.
Fun fact – Kevon has seven siblings.
Alexander Merkviladze had 15 points and nine rebounds.
Lewis Sullivan posted 17 points for CSO Voluntari.
Ibrahim Durmo matched Sullivan`s point tally.
Key stats
Donar Groningen shot 56 percent from the floor, 31/55, including 39 percent from the deep, 9/23.
CSO Voluntari shot 39 percent, 27/69, and struggled from the perimeter, 4/23.
Donar turned the ball over just nine times, compared to 14 turnovers for the visiting team.
Balanced shooting and discipline led to big win.
Game notes
Donar Groningen improved to 1-2, while CSO Voluntari dropped to 2-1.
CSO Voluntari reached 30 wins mark in the ENBL a week ago.
Donar Groningen posted the ninth win after earning 2-6 and 6-5 records in their first two seasons.
Jason Dourisseau and his men registered their first win against CSO Voluntari, while the 2025 champions are still ahead in the all time series, 1-2.
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ENBL standings as of October 27, 2026 | without tie-breakers
GROUP A
Tindastoll 3-0, +46
Hefte Helfen Bulls 2-0, +48
Syntainics MBC 2-0, +43
BK Liepāja 1-3, -54
Bristol Flyers 1-2, -26
BC CIU 1-1, +4
Dubrava Zagreb 1-0, +5
Pully Lausanne Foxes 0-4, -60
BC Hipocredit 0-1, -6
Group B
BC Spartak Pleven 3-1, +21
TalTech/Alexela 2-1, +8
CSO Voluntari 2-1, -12
TRIA EKA AEL BC 2-0, +36
Fyllingen Lions 1-3, -40
Donar Groningen 1-2, -11
Anwil Wloclawek 1-1, +15
Alkar Sinj 1-1, -6
HKK Zrinjski 1992 0-3, -12
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