Iraklis BC end Dziki Warszawa streak, punch ticket to the 2026 playoffs
- marisnoviks
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Iraklis BC returned to the winning ways and defeated Dziki Warszawa, 87-75, to advance to the 2026 playoffs on Wednesday, January 7, Ch at the Ivanofeio Arena in Thessaloniki, northern Greece.
Players of the game
DJ Funderburk scored 26 points on 11/16 shooting from the floor.
Iraklis BC center added nine rebounds and three assists.
December MVP Sean Christian Smith contributed with 14 points and eight rebounds.
Iraklis captain Dimitris Moraitis had seven points, five rebounds and seven assists.
Rivaldo Soares led Dziki Warszawa with 15 points on 6/7 shooting from the field.
Grzegorz Kaminski had 13 points.
Key stats
Dziki Warszawa led by 11 points early in the second quarter, 18-29 and 20-31.
The Polish team won the first half, 37-40.
Both squads took care of the ball, combining for 22 turnovers.
Dziki Warszawa shot 30 percent from the free throw line, 6/20.
Iraklis BC shot 70 percent from the charity stripe, 24/34.
It turned out to be one of the decisive factors for Iraklis win.
The hosts led by a single point, 57-56, with ten minutes to play.
Iraklis went on a 30-19 run to seal the deal.
Game notes
Iraklis BC improved to 5-1, while Dziki Warszawa dropped to 4-2.
The Greek team advanced to the 2026 playoffs.
Iraklis BC are 3-0 on the home floor.
Dziki Warszawa posted four consecutive wins before falling at Thessaloniki.
Dziki Warszawa are 2-1 on the road.
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ENBL standings as of January 7, 2026, CET 21.00 | without tie-breakers
Syntainics MBC 5-0, +109 Q
CSO Voluntari 5-1, +81 Q
Tindastoll 5-1, +70 Q
Iraklis BC 5-1, +61 Q
BK Opava 5-2, +42 Q
Valmiera 4-1, +19
Dinamo Zagreb 4-1, +17
Dziki Warszawa 4-2, +82
Manchester 4-2, +46
Donar Groningen 4-3, +38
Sigal Prishtina 4-3, +15
TalTech Alexela 3-2, +9
Dubrava Zagreb 3-3, +17
Riga Zelli 3-3, -10
Spartak Pleven 3-3, -10
Slovan Bratislava 3-4, -7
Olomoucko 2-2, -38
Brussels Basketball 2-3, +4
Bristol Flyers 2-3, -15
Go+ Peja 1-3, -33
Alkar Sinj 1-4, -62
Hefte Helfen Bulls 1-5, -38
Gimle Basket 1-5, -80
Keila Coolbet 0-7, -107
Fyllingen Lions 0-6, -141
Newcastle Eagles 0-4, -69
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